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Authored by: tz on Apr 27, '02 06:31:16PM

With my Palm and ZBoxZ with bluetooth support (I wrote this file manager for the Palm, GPL @ palmboxer.sourceforge.net), I can move files between the mac and palm and then to a second mac - I was suprised, but even an application (which is a directory tree) moved over correctly. However Bluetooth is still a bit flaky. After about 3 hotsyncs I have to reboot one or both. Same with pushing files (that is what the extras directory with the OBEX agent and Bluetooth file exchange is for). Of course you can move files across two macs with Bluetooth adapters. I only have a T28 World with BT adapter. It doesn't quite work, though recognizes it - I wish the Dlink would connect sound to the Ericsson headset.



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Or exchange files...
Authored by: cheesy9999 on May 21, '02 01:34:19AM

The problem isn't DLink, or even Apple, it's just that no one has created an application to take advantage of the headset profile. I paired my Erisson HBH-15 headset with my Mac just fine. Now we just need an application to work with it.

I think that the best way for Apple to do this would be to add "Bluetooth Audio" to the sound control panel, which would let us use Bluetooth for a sound input or output.

From what I hear from PC users, Bluetooth is too slow for good quality audio. They say PCMCIA Bluetooth cards are much better than USB dongles for Bluetooth audio



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BT audio
Authored by: bilca on Jun 10, '02 05:42:14PM

The headset profile and the Handfree profile (for cars) use the BT 1.0 standard. This can handle 2 way phone audio, not MP3 of hifi quality.

If Apple would put the headset profile in OSX you can use your headset with VoIP. This would make calling very cheap.

Best thing would be a BT card like the airport card from Apple. As BT and WIFI use the same frequency the Airport antenna sould work.



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