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    adding bluetooth module to x220

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by chaose, Jun 13, 2011.

  1. chaose

    chaose Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone know a good & cheap bluetooth module that I can add to the miniPCIe next to the wifi adapater? I'm not sure if the components are white listed so I'm asking to make sure. If anyone can recommend one it would be great. (A link to one would be even greater). I ordered my X220 thinking that I didn't need bluetooth, but it would make my life a lot easier now.
     
    chaose, Jun 13, 2011
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    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    vinuneuro, Jun 13, 2011
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  3. chaose

    chaose Notebook Consultant

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    argh, should've ordered bluetooth when i ordered the laptop...
    $30 is ok for the module, but I have to pay an additional $20 in S&H and taxes...$50 is too much >.>
     
    chaose, Jun 25, 2011
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  4. LoneWolf15

    LoneWolf15 The Chairman

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    Your one other option is to get an inexpensive USB-bluetooth adapter. Some of them are quite small.

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    Eventually, you may also find the correct Lenovo part on Ebay. I think it will be scarce currently due to the X220 being new.
     
    LoneWolf15, Jun 25, 2011
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  5. chaose

    chaose Notebook Consultant

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    ya, I'm going to wait for the parts to become cheap on ebay.
     
    chaose, Jun 28, 2011
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