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    Bluetooth on Acers!

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by charlesb80, Apr 14, 2006.

  1. charlesb80

    charlesb80 Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    Is it possible to add Bluetooth to an Acer notebook after it has been bought?

    I am interested in the 5562WXMI, but it isn't available with Bluetooth in the UK.

    Also, I am quite surprised that noone has reviewed it or commented on it? It seems to be quite an amazing machine, lightweight, powerful and not too expensive! Am I missing something?
     
    charlesb80, Apr 14, 2006
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  2. sionyboy

    sionyboy Notebook Evangelist

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    Just get a Bluetooth USB Dongle, can pick them up cheap on ebay, or Aria or Ebuyer etc.

    Edit:
    Click here for Bluetooth dongles

    They start from £8.34 inc vat for a 10m, going up to £14 for a 150m ranged one.
     
    sionyboy, Apr 14, 2006
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  3. olgunkaya

    olgunkaya Notebook Enthusiast

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    i'm interested in with this laptop. Can you say "how is it?". Could you write your opinions in mu topic?
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=49112
     
    olgunkaya, Apr 15, 2006
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  4. charlesb80

    charlesb80 Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    I'm not looking for a dongle (I already have one!), I am interested in the built in bluetooth function. Is this simply an addon card that one can buy seperately, or is it something that has to be added when the machine is built?

    I am interested in a model that does not have bluetooth in the region I wish to buy it from? Also, do later models often have bluetooth (i.e. should I wait?)
     
    charlesb80, Apr 16, 2006
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  5. jisc

    jisc Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Acer, is weird, it has a BT button beside the WiFi, but as i know this model doesnt have built-bt. The generic BT i bought which is being driven by BlueSoliel doesnt work with that button, I think it only supports WIDCOMM BT or whatever that means. Or maybe I can ask Acer to install a built-in BT so i can use that useless button
     
    jisc, Apr 17, 2006
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  6. k3l0

    k3l0 Notebook Consultant

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    the button works with the internal bluetooth, which operates as a USB device and disconnects/reconnects the device.

    it has nothing to do with the drivers.
     
    k3l0, Apr 17, 2006
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  7. jisc

    jisc Notebook Enthusiast

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    the thing is i dont have an internal BT. so the buttons was realy useless :confused:
     
    jisc, Apr 17, 2006
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