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    Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by firstwave, Sep 30, 2007.

  1. firstwave

    firstwave Notebook Evangelist

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    What does this do exactly? Should I get it?

    Thanks
     
    firstwave, Sep 30, 2007
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    It enables Bluetooth wireless technology. An example of this is many cell phones contain the technology to connect to accessories like headsets or to high end car's stereo systems. It can connect ur cell phone to your computer, however cell phones arent the only t hing that use bluetooth, some wierless keyboards and mice use this technology too.
     
    lilredfoxie, Sep 30, 2007
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    Also, you can use Bluetooth to establish small Personal Area Networks (PANs) with computers and devices (that are also Bluetooth enabled) nearby and do it in a far simpler way than Ad Hoc Wireless...
     
    frazell, Sep 30, 2007
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    Im surprised myself what this guy's apparent problem is.
     
    lilredfoxie, Sep 30, 2007
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    But Bluetooth networks do not offer much speed compared to adhoc Wifi networks.... Maximum Bluetooth network datarate is 3 Mbps while Wifi networks a/b/g offer 56 Mbps and Wireless N upto 300 Mbps....
     
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    The default settings on most cards will put Adhoc in the B group... But I never said Bluetooth was faster... It can just be a lot easier to setup and lighter on the battery life...
     
    frazell, Sep 30, 2007
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    Hmm yeah gotta agree that WiFi is more power hungry than Bluetooth and hence Bluetooth is more commonly seen on mobile phones than WiFi :)
     
    TuxDude, Sep 30, 2007
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    I use the technology to stream my music to my Bluetooth headphones. From both my Dell notebook and my Sony phone.

    It's fantastic. One less cable in my setup is always a good thing as far as I'm concerned.
     
    L.Rawlins, Sep 30, 2007
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    it seems Dell 360 BT support 2.1 EDR which is much faster than 2.0, but can BIOS accept 360?
     
    vostro1400user, Sep 30, 2007
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    got that impression from the following paragraph :)

    "This 2.1 release is another step toward a much higher data rate version: the Bluetooth SIG long ago said it would work with the WiMedia Alliance to use ultrawideband technology in the next Bluetooth spec. The range won't necessarily change (commonly 30 feet, but as much as 300 with industrial radios), but the speed could jump up to what UWB is delivering for Wireless USB, a maximum of around 480 Megabits per second (Mbps). The current Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR specification tops out at only 3 Mbps."
     
    vostro1400user, Sep 30, 2007
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    That is talking about Bluetooth 3.0... It says Bluetooth 2.1 is another step towards 3.0, which will support UWB, not that it is 3.0...
     
    frazell, Sep 30, 2007
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