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    Should I upgrade to USB Bluetooth?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Karl Gruber, Apr 7, 2006.

  1. Karl Gruber

    Karl Gruber Notebook Consultant

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    Should I upgrade to USB bluetooth for my T43?
    Below is the USB Bluetooth Dongle @ Newegg.com. My new Sprint A900 blade phone has a built in MP3 player with bluetooth capability. This means I can send MP3's and files from my Thinkpad with bluetooth.

    Zonet ZUB6111C USB 1.1 Bluetooth Dongle - Retail

    Antenna: 2dBi PCB Antenna
    Bluetooth Standards: Bluetooth 1.2
    Dimensions: 1.93" x 0.67" x 0.35"
    Features: Class 2, 20-30M; Support Bluetooth Function; Serial Port; Dial Up Networking; Fax;Headset; PIM Item Transfer; PIM Synchronization; File Transfer; Network Access; Audio Gateway; HID
    Operating Systems Supported: Windows Win 98SE/Me/2000/XP, MAC 10,3,5
    Power Consumption: Tx Typical: 64mA Rx Typical: 41mA Standby Mode: 28mA
    Range: 32.8ft (10m)
    Sensitivity: <-88dBm at < 0.1% BER
    Transfer rate: Up to 723 Kbps
    Transmission Power: Class 2

    Model #: ZUB6111C
    Item #: N82E16833130024
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    $19.50
     
    Karl Gruber, Apr 7, 2006
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    strikeback03 Notebook Deity

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    personally I'm thinking of installing the IBM bluetooth CDC card, only costs like $40, and you don't have a dongle hanging out of the computer.
     
    strikeback03, Apr 7, 2006
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    threeFiftyLi Notebook Consultant

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    Personally I find bluetooth slow when sending files to my phone. I like using the usb cord
     
    threeFiftyLi, Apr 7, 2006
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  4. Karl Gruber

    Karl Gruber Notebook Consultant

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    The cord it shall be
     
    Karl Gruber, Apr 8, 2006
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