Bluetooth Applications

[jerryb]

I have a new Ipaq 5450 with Bluetooth but no other devices with it. What can I do to utilize this techncnology without buying a new PC/Printer with bluetooth?

Jerry

[Janak Parekh]

Well, what do you want to do with it? Bluetooth is fundamentally a connection/cable replacement technology. It's designed to help pairs or groups of devices communicate...

--janak

[RickP in AZ]

I use Bluetooth to connect to my Sony Ericsson T68 cell phone for mobile Internet access. (Email, IM, and text Web browsing mostly due to the slow connection rate.)

I also connect to my PC and Laptop for wireless syncing and more crucial wireless Net access. (For instance when my wife or daughter are using the main computer and I want to quickly check my email.) For this I bought the following hardware:

Desktop = Bluetooth USB dongle $49 (plugs into USB port)
Laptop = Bluetooth PC Card $69 normally but was mislabled at $49 (PC Card interface.)

IF you don't count the $300 my BT cellphone cost me, that is wireless connectivity for under $100... Of course my iPAQ 3875 wasn't cheap at $750 but I'm worth it... :roll:

[spursdude]

Desktop = Bluetooth USB dongle $49 (plugs into USB port)

CompUSA recently had an ad for a Bluetooth USB module for $29... I don't know if the deal is still in place.

you can also get the Sony Ericson T68i for free off of Amazon.com...