December 26, 200421 yr I have the option of adding bluetooth to my laptop for 35 pounds. this can only be put in in the factory so it is crucial that i make the right decision. What the hell is bluetooth? what can i use it for?
December 26, 200421 yr Bluetooth is a wireless network technology, most commonly used in mobile phones and PDA's. There's a few other peripherals that use it (like keyboards, webcams and mouse's) but it's not essential for your survival Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
December 26, 200421 yr Author So what exactly does this technology do? Does it simply make wireless access to networks faster? If thats allit does, then youre right, i probably wont need it.
December 26, 200421 yr So what exactly does this technology do? Does it simply make wireless access to networks faster? If thats allit does, then youre right, i probably wont need it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Basically it is a whole seperate type of wireless connectivity. "I'm a programmer at a games company... REET GOOD!" - Me
December 26, 200421 yr It can be lots of fun becasue alot of companies have it switched on without knowing it, so all you have to do to get access to their network is park your car outside their office and switch on your laptop. DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
December 27, 200421 yr Many moons ago, Bluetooth was supposed to be THE wireless standard. Everything in the universe was going to be Bluetooth, except that it was buggy, expensive, and few people actually picked up the standard. If you currently own Bluetooth devices (a cell phone, PDA, keyboard, etc) and want to support them wirelessly on your notebook, then go for it. If you do not own any Bluetooth devices, then you probably don't need Bluetooth support.
December 27, 200421 yr Author If I want to transfer pictures from my cellphone to my laptop, then I do I need bluetooth, or just an infrared port?
December 29, 200421 yr It can be lots of fun becasue alot of companies have it switched on without knowing it, so all you have to do to get access to their network is park your car outside their office and switch on your laptop. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think you are confused with WiFi.
December 29, 200421 yr Bluetooth is a wireless standard. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, but bluetooth only works up to like 10 metres or something, it's not like you can park your car outside a company and use their network from outside with bluetooth. ps: Or were you responding to someone else?
December 29, 200421 yr I wasn't aware of bluetooth's range. You may be right. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I looked it up for you . And Roshan, you may find this interesting too, it contains a lot of general information about bluetooth. Link
December 29, 200421 yr Harold "Bluetooth" Gormson (935 - 986) was a danish king who was responsible for making Denmark a Christian nation .. that's the truth all the others are lying! he's the original bluetooth .. Fortune favors the bald.
December 29, 200421 yr Wouldn't surprise me, since Bluetooth was actually being created by the Scandinavians
December 30, 200421 yr I just saw a bluetooth enabled USB pen drive on sale with a range of 100 meters.
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