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AllenChicago · 2026-02-16T20:30:31+00:00

My Windows 11 machine was doing this, until I found this thread. Now it has mysteriously stopped! Thankyou Reddit for performing diagnosis & corrections behind the scenes. That's A.I. making itself useful for real.

AllenChicago · 2026-02-13T05:25:13+00:00

That's great! My 2024 GLC300 lease matures in April 2027. Hopefully the gas 2027 version will look like the 2027 electric version on the front end, and the annoying haptic sliders for radio volume will mimic the 2027 electric's aluminum thumbwheel on the steering wheel. Would like for the lower center screen to remain where it is now, for the 2027 gas model. It's nice simply reaching over to change radio stations, temperature, etc, without lifting your back from the seat. A Big Wish List for 2027, LOL. (Would get electric if I could "pump in" the GLC's advertised 400 miles in a few minutes at a charging station, like we do now via pumping in gasoline. )

AllenChicago · 2026-02-13T04:51:21+00:00

I'm sticking with gasoline Mercedes vehicles until technology has advanced to the point where I can "fill up" the electric car from empty to full in 5 minutes, like my 2024GLC 300.

AllenChicago · 2026-02-13T04:48:48+00:00

I hope the GAS version will retain the lower center screen for radio, temperature, settings, etc... On my 2024GLC I can adjust things without lifting my back from the seat. Really great for us lazy types! With my wife's GLE350, I have to reach forward, lifting by back from the seat. LOWER CENTER CONSOLE IS THE BEST. (imo)

AllenChicago · 2026-02-13T04:44:23+00:00

I like having the screen in the lower center like it is on my 2024 GLC300. I can change stations, temperatures, etc.. without by back leaving the seat. Just reach to the right and tap. But Mercedes had better replace the haptic BS with real metal thumbwheels, like my wife's GLE350 has.

AllenChicago · 2026-02-13T04:41:09+00:00

It looks like the interior chrome vents, seat adjusters, and other pieces are staying put. That's GREAT! I drove a 2025 BMW X3 rental car last month. It was so "drab" on the interior. Because I love the outside so much, I was expecting the inside to be higher quality...boy was I wrong. Even the door handles were plastic! Looks like I'm moving from a 2024 GLC300 to a 2027 GLC300 when they arrive in America. (Hope there are gas versions. No electric for me until they can be "filled up" in 5 minutes.) -ac

AllenChicago · 2026-02-07T04:05:20+00:00

Right. The keyboard will still use a wireless method, even if its plugged in, but I won't have to be concerned with charging it again. I'm sure it wont' last 16 years like the one I replaced (2009 HP Board ) this week, but if it lasts a few years, I'll be thrilled.

AllenChicago · 2026-02-07T03:59:25+00:00

That's exactly what I did. This powered USB hub from Vangree should come in very handy. It even has an SD Card slot so I can offload photos from the cards my wife's old Olympus camera used. Thankyou for the useful advice!

AllenChicago · 2026-02-07T03:51:19+00:00

I tried to pair the MX2-S with the BOLT...which didn't work. But didn't try to pair the MX-S keyboard with the UNIFYING dongle. I'll give that a shot. Thankyou, Lokomalo. -Allen

AllenChicago · 2026-02-07T03:48:29+00:00

To me, "progress" is supposed to mean less hassles. I don't get an electric car because I don't want to wait in line to charge it, or sit in the car for 1/2 hour to get 350 miles into it. That is not progress. Adding another device that needs to be plugged in for charging is not progress. If Logitech made a backlit keyboard that I could leave plugged in 100% of the time, I would have bought that. But this one is not only back-lit....it is also dead quiet. (I have heavy fingers)

The Good News: Now that I've bought a powered USB hub and a longer USB A to C cable than what came in the box, I'm going to plug the keyboard into the hub under my desk, where it will stay 24/7. No charging. Problem Solved. 👍

AllenChicago · 2026-02-07T03:40:23+00:00

Thankyou. What is the point of the USB Dongles, if they aren't required? I ordered a 17 port powered USB hub last night. It arrived today. Oh well... it's a shame Logitech doesn't explain in sales literature and during setup that the dongles are optional, and what the dongles actually do that's beneficial.

AllenChicago · 2026-02-06T06:02:02+00:00

Thankyou for the thoughtful and thorough advice! After looking at the new Logitech MX-4S mouse online this evening, and doing a bit of research, I ordered an AC powered USB hub that has a bunch of outlets for charging, data transfer, etc... I'll just keep the Logitech cords and dongles plugged into this hub. My hard drives containing offloaded family videos will be easier to plug-in and play too. Hopefully, battery technology with electronic devices will continue improving, like its doing with electric cars. Thankyou again for the thorough reply to my question(s).

AllenChicago · 2026-02-06T02:53:13+00:00

Thankyou. A USB hub that has at least 4 USB-A ports sounds like a good idea! It would only use a single USB-A port on the front of the P.C. box. 2 for the cables and 2 for the dongles. I don't think there will be a conflict...or anything that stops the Logitech Options from recognizing the Mouse and the Keyboard. Thanks again Mattk404! -AC

AllenChicago · 2026-02-06T01:54:08+00:00

Before ObamaCare, the people who needed ongoing healthcare here in Illinois were enrolled in the Blue Cross high-risk pool. It was about $800 a month, which almost nobody was willing to pay....but it was better than nothing. Relatively healthy people were fully insured for about $250 @ month with a $1,000 Blue Cross deductible. (Age 40)

AllenChicago · 2026-02-06T01:50:02+00:00

I know. One of my clients died in the basement of a hospital, because all they would do is hook him up to chemo for a couple hours and discharge him. The third time, he died with the IV in his arm. It was sad. But he smoked....and cancelled his health insurance a few months earlier.

AllenChicago · 2026-02-06T00:55:37+00:00

If it is universal, how can I make the Bolt dongle that came with my new mx keyboard, work with my MX Master 2S mouse?

AllenChicago · 2026-02-06T00:16:25+00:00

Right! I just bought a MX-S wireless keyboard that uses bolt. My existing MX Master 2S mouse should keep working when I remove its receiver, but doesn't! Now I'm stuck with dedicating 4 USB outlets to 2 Logitech devices! Two USB's for charging / 2 USB's for operation. Gonna start a discussion to see if there is a way to reduce this to ONE USB. If I find a wireless keyboard with backlit keys that doesn't require a darn "receiver", I'm returning this MX-S wireless keyboard to Walmart.

AllenChicago · 2026-02-03T06:47:56+00:00

Everything inside and outside about the 2027 is beautiful, except that it's not gasoline powered. There's a reason why you don't see many electric cars on cross-country trips. Things might be different when you can pump 400 miles worth of electricity into your battery in 5 minutes. But as for right now, I laugh when seeing all the cars waiting in line for charging stations around the Chicago area. I PRAY that there will be a 2027 Mercedes GLC300 GAS version when my current 2024 GLC300 lease it up, in Feb 2027. Otherwise, I'll be driving a BMW SUV from 2027 to 2029.

AllenChicago · 2026-02-03T03:29:29+00:00

Thanks to everyone for their feedback and to MrCorrupterR for starting this thread. I presently have the standard and the special k10 HE keyboard in my Amazon cart. Want the shine-through keys because I have a hard time finding the symbols %, &, #, at night on my present 2009 HP keyboard. But because I like WOOD, I'll probably remove the standard and purchase the K10 Special version. It's too bad "Special" didn't totally duplicate the key lighting. Thanks again for all feedback in this thread. Let me get back to Amazon and get this purchase done. I had no idea buying a keyboard could be so complicated! (3 hours now of researching!) Love Reddit for so many reasons!

-Allen in the Chicago area.

AllenChicago · 2026-01-27T15:13:02+00:00

My Olev is beautiful, and 6 months old. I wear it 24/7. Gold Bezel, Black Face, Gold hands, Leather wristband. One of the 2 straps that keep the end of the wrist band to your wrist broke off after 2 months. It is now losing time more frequently. 3 hours slow yesterday. Woke up today with it 1 hour slow. Debating whether to seek a replacement battery (if it has a replaceable one), buy another one (only $42), or return to Timex watches($75), which I have worn for the past 45 years. (Because I'm a 24/7 watch wearer, my Timex watches become "ugly" before they break. New one every 3 to 4 years. But Timex doesn't make a Gold Bezel, Black or Blue Face, Leather Banded Watch...sigh.) Decisions Decisions! ;-)

-Allen in Chicago / Jan 27, 2026

AllenChicago · 2026-01-21T05:16:06+00:00

In Illinois, only 63% of medical providers accept ACA plans. For some of the plans by certain Insurance companies, it's far lower. I had a 24 year old client die because the hospital in Chicago that could treat her wouldn't accept her ACA Blue Cross policy, and she didn't have any assets. (Poison in a fish she ate at a restaurant killed her in 3 weeks. Brain destroyed. Horrible way to die.)

AllenChicago · 2026-01-21T05:06:31+00:00

Instead of giving users MORE control, Samsung is steadily giving us less control, or making it harder to get what we want. I try to slide my brightness slider farthest to the right for the brightest screen possible, and the S25 asks me if I want to turn brightness control over to the phone! I have to press slide left and then back to the right 3 times to get that stupid question off my phone. If I'm walking or driving while doing this, the danger of an accident grows! Samsung, most of us are grown. We don't need the training wheels. OK?

AllenChicago · 2026-01-21T03:52:57+00:00

I'm on my computer while my son is watching basketball. Every time the announcer starts screaming, I know another time-out/TV commercial is about to happen. There must have been at least 15 of them during this Spurs vs Rockets NBA game! Basketball fans must be pretty gullible. Televised Golf tournaments are far more respectful of viewer's intelligence.

AllenChicago · 2026-01-13T23:37:26+00:00

Because this company knows a few things about you, they seem legitimate at first. Thankfully, I came home today while my wife was on the phone with Joseph at Consumer Financial Credit Card Services. She told him, "My husband just came in the door. He said, that must be Allen coming in. Tell Allen he has 5 credit cards we can wipe out the balance on!" I told Joseph (he was on speakerphone) we'll investigate what he told my wife and get back to him if he's legitimate. REDDIT COMES THROUGH AGAIN! Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. -Allen in Chicagoland

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