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    Does Dells Bluetooth 2.0 EDR support Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution A2DP?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by HI DesertNM, Jul 12, 2007.

  1. HI DesertNM

    HI DesertNM Notebook Deity

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    I ordered a 1420 and was wondering if these Motorola headphones would work. The key is if Dells bluetooth Supports Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio Video Remote Control (AVRCP), Hands-free (HFP), and Headset profiles¹... Here is the link to these nifty headsets: http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/product/details.jsp?globalObjectId=177

    I also ordered Dells bluetooth mouse.. so I am wondering as well if I can use both these devices at the same time?
     
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  2. phobos512

    phobos512 Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    phobos512, Jul 12, 2007
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  3. kgeier82

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    buy it, if it works, use it...if it doesnt, send it back.

    says audio, should "somewhat" work :)
     
    kgeier82, Jul 12, 2007
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  4. Anzial

    Anzial Notebook Evangelist

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    doesn't say that it supports a2dp tho... and a2dp is not the same as regular audio over bluetooth. EG, my phone supports bluetooth headphones but only in monophonic mode, no a2dp ;)
     
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  5. MrDeeds

    MrDeeds Notebook Consultant

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    All it would take would be a2dp drivers. Any notebook or computer with bluetooth internal or otherwise supports a2dp.

    Xp and Vista have far better driver support than your phone.
     
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  6. phobos512

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    Do you think they'd offer for sale a set of Bluetooth stereo headphones with microphone on the same page as the Bluetooth card if the thing didn't support those headphones? That would be kind of like fraud I would think.

    I can see the chat now...

    User: These stereo headphones don't work in stereo.
    Dell: Well that's because our Bluetooth card doesn't support the correct audio protocol.
    User: But I bought these headphones from Dell. On the same page as the Dell bluetooth card.
    Dell: Well we never intended for that!
     
    phobos512, Jul 12, 2007
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  7. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Their older 355 BT 2.0 EDR module supports A2DP. So I'm guessing the new one too.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jul 12, 2007
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    fbuehler Newbie

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    For those interested in getting A2DP service out of the Dell wireless 355 blutooth module on XP or Vista:

    Try the v. 5.1.0.4500 Widcom driver for the ASUS WL-BTD201M Bluetooth dongle. It apparently uses the same Broadcom chip as the 355. The download is large but has been written for most platforms. I couldn't get this driver from Dell or Broadcom (new owner of Widcom).

    I now get crisp clear stereo on my Sony DR-BT50 headset.
     
    fbuehler, Mar 11, 2008
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