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Apr 15, 2011
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Hey guys,
My Mac Pro 2010 is below my desk, 20cm to the right of my mouse pad.
Why in the world do i get mouse lag?
Ever so slight, but much more than when the mouse is right next to the Mac Pro.

Bluetooth - range: 10m.

So why does a 70cm distance create such an input lag compared to just 40cm?

Thanks :)
 
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I ended up disconnecting the internal bluetooth and getting a Bluetooth USB dongle. So much better.
 
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