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    Internal or External Bluetooth?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by androo457, Aug 19, 2007.

  1. androo457

    androo457 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am going to be picking up a laptop, and i'm abit of a newbie when it comes to Bluetooth. I know the basics, but the laptop I'm buying has the option for $45 USD to get an internal bluetooth card. Well, I will want wireless bluetooth accessories, keyboard and mouse, maybe a headset, in the future but not right now.
    Is it worth it to get the card? Or can i just get something external later that could be cheaper.

    Thanks for any advice!
     
    androo457, Aug 19, 2007
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  2. Matt

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    If I were you, I'd get built-in Bluetooth, even for just the sake of keeping it "future-safe." It's well worth the $50 if you think you'll use it. If not, maybe you shouldn't.

    Matt
     
    Matt, Aug 19, 2007
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    pmorkert Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's worth getting it if you will be using it alot - i've seen external bluetooth cards for around $20, but personally i would pay the extra $25 just to not have something sticking out of my laptop.
     
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    phiLLy11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Internal Bluetooth is much better.

    It's one less thing sticking out of your laptop, which means 1 free USB Port, and 1 less thing to lose :)
     
    phiLLy11, Aug 20, 2007
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    I agreed w/ others. Go for the internal. Since its alittle bit annoying to have kept pulling it in or out while traveling.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Aug 20, 2007
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    I'm coming from a different perspective on this. It deals with what you want to do with your bluetooth device. I use my Dell 355 internal bluetooth for all my basic things, but I just my Bluetake dongle for all my highend stuff (A2DP, heavy file transfer, etc). The Bluetake's "BlueSoleil" software is great for that type of high end stuff.
     
    ccbr01, Aug 20, 2007
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