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    Bluetooth ExpressCard Adapter

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by itssweeney, Dec 22, 2009.

  1. itssweeney

    itssweeney Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've seen a variety of USB/wireless/WWAN/card reader pieces of ExpressCard slot hardware, but nothing is out there for Bluetooth. I have a Sony VAIO FZ-190 with an internal bluetooth problem and would vey much love to have an option like the ExpressCard. I know there are micro adapters out there, but I'd rather not take up another USB port and appreciate the pseudo-internalization that the ExpressCard would offer.

    Does anyone know if such an adapter exists? I've done a few searches on different hardware sites (Newegg/TigerDirect) and have come up empty so far.
     
    itssweeney, Dec 22, 2009
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  2. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    search ebay.. there should be some there..
     
    sean473, Dec 22, 2009
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    have you considered a mini pci-expresscard? there are some with wifi/bluetooth too.
     
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    isn't the internal modules in the mini pcie.... so if he is having problems with that , using a new one in the slots isn't going to help..
     
    sean473, Dec 23, 2009
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