BT speed question - how fast can it go?

[KuroNeko]

BT has a speed of 723Kbit/sec, theoretically.

How much of this is left in practice, and how much is lost to overhead? Some claim an Ipaq with its serial BT connection, will get only 10-15Kbit/sec.

How high can the rate get on a good setup?

Neko

[Janak Parekh]

It really depends on which units you have. I think, in practice, you could get 500kbps or a bit more -- but with most iPaqs (certainly the 3870) you're stuck at 115kbps.

--janak

[KuroNeko]

Is this because the BT serial connection profile is limited to 115kbps?

Neko

[Janak Parekh]

Is this because the BT serial connection profile is limited to 115kbps?
No, it's because Compaq implemented all BT communication through a RS232-like serial interface -- i.e., even for object exchange, file transfer, LAN access, etc., you get ~ 115kbps. :(

--janak

[Martin I Pettinger]

Hi

If you use a non BT iPAQ with a CF sleeve for instance and a BT CF Card such will the speed be much quicker.

Alternatively what are the speeds for iPAQ BT Sleeves such as HP offering or TDK Bluepaq?

Martin