12-11-2003, 11:00 PM
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Bluetooth Moves Past the Hype, Into the Enterprise
"Bluetooth has already been through a cycle of hype and disappointment, which is one of the ways you can tell that the short-range wireless technology is finally ready for the big time, said Burton Group senior analyst Mike Disabato. Another indicator is a bit more concrete: With a million units shipping each month, more Bluetooth-enabled devices will have shipped by the end of the year than Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
Disabato just finished a report, "Bluetooth: Up Close and Personal Networking," that examines the growth of Bluetooth and its place in the enterprise. In an interview with SearchMobileComputing.com, Disabato shares some of his insight on how to manage this emerging technology..."
Quite an interesting article. There's a lot to like about Bluetooth, but I have yet to see a software implementation on the Windows desktop that actually makes it easy to set Bluetooth up. Microsoft needs to adopt Bluetooth and make it native in Windows XP, and create a basic UI for the functionality, because every software implementation I've seen for Bluetooth on the desktop is a GUI nightmare. :?
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12-12-2003, 12:14 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Perhaps it's odd and non-native on Windows, but Bluetooth implementation on the Mac is a joy. Not only can you sync PocketPC (via MissingSync) and Palm devices, but you can also control the system and applications (DVD Player, iTunes, Proximity Syncing) with Salling Clicker (salling.com). Give it a shot.
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12-12-2003, 12:52 AM
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Urm...you're suggesting I buy a Mac to get a good Bluetooth experience? :? No offence, but that's like me complaining about a Pocket PC feature and having people chime in with "Oh, that feature works great on a Palm, go buy one!". I'm interested in seeing my chosen platform (Windows) improve, not moving to another one. :wink:
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12-12-2003, 01:35 AM
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Bluetooth IS NOT DEAD !!!
I remember a very recent post where the death of Bluetooth was the topic of discussion, and I have to say that not only is it not dead, but I am starting to see it become more mainstream. I, for one, totally rely on it for my GPS, GPRS, and for backing up my phonebook on my mobile, and it works great on my laptop with the Socket Bluetooth Connection kit. Granted, it is not braindead simple to configure yet, but once it is configured it is a ROCK SOLID connection, and always works! I am glad to see more devices coming out with Bluetooth, and hope it eventually replaces all of those obnoxious wires in my life. I would love a Bluetooth remote control, for example, for my home electronics. That would just rock!
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12-12-2003, 01:36 AM
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Best AFFORDABLE BLUETOOTH Compact Flash card ?
I'd love to tie my Nokia 3650 (buiit in Bluetooth) with my Dell Axim X5.
What's the best/most affordable CF solution for my needs? (I was thinking
of the Ambicom Air2Net Wireless Bluetooth CF Card) Any guidance out
there so that I can jump into Bluetooth? Best place to get a good deal?
Thanks,
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12-12-2003, 01:38 AM
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Thinker
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Do not use the Air2Net card! It just plain sucks. I had one and hated it, and their support is horrible. The best card I have found is the one from socket (www.socketcom.com). It just works! :!:
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12-12-2003, 03:18 AM
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Editor Emeritus
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WinXP SP 2 will have a greatly improved BlueTooth experience, and Microsoft is expected to release that really soon.
I have just started to use Bluetooth, and I have to admit it wasn't as easy as some people have indicated it was. It took more effort than the average user would have put into it.
I finally have everything working, but I'm really looking forward to the improvements in Service Pack 2. 
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12-12-2003, 04:35 AM
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Re: Best AFFORDABLE BLUETOOTH Compact Flash card ?
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Those unfortunately seem mutually exclusive. I would have to humbly suggest that that low cost not be a primary concern in this purchase. Go for the Socket card...and the BT software that comes with it. I would have been financially ahead had I bought the Socket card first, rather than a couple of low cost solutions first 
Incidentally I am quite pleased with the Billionton USB solution on the desktop. Software seems logical and well integrated with XP at least.
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12-12-2003, 05:04 AM
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Go for the Socket card...and the BT software that comes with it. I would have been financially ahead had I bought the Socket card first, rather than a couple of low cost solutions first
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I'm very happy with my Axim X5 and Socket BT card as well. The Socket card is the only one that I'm aware of that doesn't have an antenna that sticks out on top of the Axim, which is a plus.
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12-12-2003, 06:53 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I am also very happy with the combination of the Axim X5 and the Socket card. This is a combination that works under any conditions, and is quite easy to use.
The only small problem is that there are some software packages (like Connect2Internet) that don't support the Socket Card. Luckily, they are not many.
Regarding the Desktops, I have found the later versions of the Widcomm stack to be very reliable and quite friendly as well. Wouldn't call it a nightmare as Jason did, although they still have some things to improve. I have been doing BT Sync from my notebook, BT DUN sometimes in demos, and Webcasts using a BT Headset, and it has been working like a charm.
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