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June 18th, 2004 19:00
REALLY dumb bluetooth question
Okay, I'm pretty much computer literate, but I must confess that the whole "bluetooth" thing went right by me. I have a refurbished 600m. I also have a Sprint Treo 600 and I have read many postings to treocentral lamenting that the Treo 600 is not bluetooth enabled. My question is, what can I use the bluetooth for, and why would I want it? I understand somewhat about the possiblity for cordless handsfree headsets with the Treo 600, but why would I want one in my 600m notebook?
thanks for putting up with a really DUMB question!
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mattcowger
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June 18th, 2004 19:00
Camulus
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June 19th, 2004 09:00
Bluetooth is a "wireless" technology allowing users to do away with "corded" peripherals. Like the previous poster said, you could wirelessly synch your Treo (or other Bluetooth enabled PDA) addresses, contacts, appointments, etc. without having a USB or serial cable plugged into the laptop. I also use a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard with my Inspiron 9100, and it's nice not having to deal with all the cable plugging/unplugging into the back of the laptop, getting tangled up in my carry on, etc. I just pull the laptop out of my bag, turn it on, and everything is connected wirelessly. My PDA will even synch while it's still in my bag. I don't even have to take it out (as long as it's within a few feet of my computer).
Hope this information is helpful.
pdgray7
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June 19th, 2004 12:00
Yes! Thanks, this is most helpful, especially the idea of a "true" wireless mouse! I think I'll look into that purchase right away!
However, I don't think I'll be able to sink my Treo 600, as it is not "bluetooth"? That's just my guess.
Camulus
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June 19th, 2004 14:00
One caveat to my post. If you don't have an internat Bluetooth card on your laptop, you'll need an external bluetooth transceiver. These (almost) always come with the bluetooth mouse, keyboard, etc. The ones I've seen plug into a USB port on the computer, and also come with a corded stand in case the user has a desktop under the desk, so the transceiver can sit on the desk while plugged in. So you'll still have to plug something into the back of your laptop's USB port (the transceiver is about the size of a pack of gum), but one transceiver will work for all the Bluetooth devices.
Unfortunately your Treo will not work with Bluetooth unless:
a) It was already built in to that model when you purchased it.
OR
b) You may be able to purchase a Bluetooth add-on that will enable it. I don't know much about Treo's so I don't know is that is an option or not.
Hope this helps, and good luck!
Message Edited by Camulus on 06-19-2004 11:45 AM