Looking for advice with Bluetooth

[mulekiller]

While I have the H5555, I'm becoming more interested in using Bluetooth devices, but when it comes to adding BT to my computer, am I limited to only a USB-BT dongle? If so, what brands are recommended? When I see $10 USB BT dongles on Ebay, I'm a little apprehensive, but I just want to get some opinions on BT, especially concerning a BT headset to use with the computer and Ipaq.

-MK

[ctmagnus]

There are also BT access points, similar to wifi access ponts, available. The advantage to these is you can get out onto the Internet via BT if your PC is off at the time.

You should look for a BT device that uses the WIDCOMM stack as that's what your iPaq uses. Belkin (for one) uses the WIDCOMM stack but you may want to avoid them for reasons mentioned here (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20414&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=belkin&start=0). At the moment, I can't recall the names of other companies that use the WIDCOMM stack.

[Duncan]

Tecom are good - same product exactly as the Belkin - just under different name.

There are serial dongles as well but they aren't worth it (too slow, too pricey). If you have a laptop then you can get a BT PC card. For desktops you can buy a BT PCI card for internal connection.