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    Bluetooth Mouse lies?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Midshipman, May 25, 2005.

  1. Midshipman

    Midshipman Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm at BestBuy right now, looking to buy a BlueTooth mouse for my BT enabled IBM T43. I want one that doesnt require me to plug in a USB fob, and the salesman here is telling me if BT is enabled on my machine I wont need to use the included fob that comes with any of their bluetooth mice, is this true?

    Or am I gonna drop $100 on a mouse to find out I'm still gonna need to use the Bluetooth adapter on my otherwise bluetooth enabled laptop?
     
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  2. coolfilmaker

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    You almost deffinetly will nedd the dongle. I almost positive that you would know if you had BT on you laptop you would have paid extra for it and also I don't think that you can get BT on your laptop.
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by coolfilmaker
     
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    Sorry> I didn't read the part where he said his laptop was BT enabled. I know that some can be> I guess I sort of sterotype IBM laptop because they don't look as new because theyy are black instead of silver. Sorry and it probably should work if it is bluetooth enabled.
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by coolfilmaker
     
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    Most mice will work with most internal Bluetooth cards, but not all functions on all mice will work. Sorry, but the tech isn't quite perfect yet.

    Brian

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    Brian, May 26, 2005
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