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Logitech Pebble i345

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but that laughably minor difference in design drives home that the Pebble i345’s existence may be nothing more than Seo-driven marketing aimed at all the people buying mice for their ipads for the first time.

The Pebble i345 certainly worked fine with many other devices. I paired it with my Macbook, and the only option I missed over my Magic Mouse was the ability to perform sideways scrolling. I paired it with my Windows gaming PC, and it worked fine. The only thing it didn’t work great with was my iphone: I could get it to pair, technicall­y, but I couldn’t do anything with it beyond that. Bummer.

It’s a good mouse, though, regardless of which device you’re using. The 1000 dpi optical sensor allows for fluid tracking, and Logitech claims you can eke 18 months of battery

PROS

• Magic Mouse-like build is great for portabilit­y.

• Quiet button clicks.

• Scroll wheel works well with ipad.

CONS

• Lightweigh­t plastic body doesn’t feel very durable.

• Technicall­y just a rebranded Pebble M350.

PRICE

$30

COMPANY

Logitech life out of its single AA battery “based on your use.” I have a feeling mine would run out before that.

BOTTOM LINE

The Logitech i345 may work fine with other devices, but its size and options make it well-suited for the portabilit­y expected from a device like the ipad Pro. The plastic build quality isn’t astounding, but its weight, price, button options, and ease of pairing do much to soften that drawback. I even like it so much that I’m tempted to start using it with my Macbook. ■

 ??  ?? You can easily get to the battery by prying off the top of the mouse with your fingernail.
You can easily get to the battery by prying off the top of the mouse with your fingernail.

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