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Originally Posted by Thierry.C
Are tablets with USB port able to host wireless keyboard and mouse?
If yes, are there particular conditions for them to be functional?
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I have tried two wireless mouse/keyboards with my Archos 5 tablet. Both worked fine, but the Archos needed a special battery dock to provide the USB Host functionality. There is a USB port on the Archos, but it only works as a USB CLIENT - i.e. it only acts as a drive when attached to a host PC.
Most more recent tablets include a USB port with the Host function, so you should be fine.
There are wireless keyboard/mousepads that connect via proprietary radio protocols, like my
RII Mini . They do not require any special pairing procedure, but use a special code so the keyboard can find the USB dongle.
Then there are others that use the Bluetooth standard protocol, like my
Logitech diNovo Mini
It is a bit of a PITA to get the diNovo to pair directly with my Archos' built-in Bluetooth receiver, but I finally got it working. On the other hand, using the Dinovo dongle rather than the Archos receiver works without any hassle.
In concluson, Thierry, you should have no problem using your Logitech keyboard and mouse with any tablet possessing a USB HOST port.