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Bluetooth Dongle

  • 22-02-2008 03:33PM
    #1
    Chunks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 659 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Can anyone recommend me a good bluetooth dongle or something similar?

    I had one before but it was more tempremental than a woman on the blob. Are there any ones out there that are literally plug and play i.e; plug in, install drivers once, detect bluetooth devices and connect to them.

    I'd be using it primarily for my bluetooth earpiece on skype but would also be looking to connect my phone at times. Headphones if not too expensive would also be an option later on down the line as anything which helps to remove cable clutter is a plus :)

    also, is it possible to get the one dongle that can connect to multiple devices simultaneously? for example; I have my mouse, my mobile and my headset all connected to my laptop through the one bluetooth dongle?


    So all suggestions welcome, thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    BaconZombie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,814 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    Linksys USBBT100 is the best on the market, plus it's a RAM not ROM so happy days.


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  • #3
    Chunks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Chunks


    Thanks for that BOFH, that looks like the ticket alright.

    Ok, now that i've got that bit sorted here's the next part of my question.... I'm not sure if it's possible..

    I just bought a few external enclosures from komplett.
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=331339

    and i was wondering if, instead of using a USB cable to connect these to my comp I would somehow be able to connect them using a bluetooth 'transmitter' ??

    I'm a bit new to the whole thing, forgive my ignorance, but how it looks in my head is as follows:

    3 external cases, each needing a power supply and a USB2.0 cable from the case to the PC. That means 3 sets of wires and 3 USB ports being used.
    Is there any sort of bluetooth dongle that I can plug into the external cases USB port and have it transfer data to my one linksys dongle? Therefore reducing the amount of USB ports needed on my laptop to one. (this one port holds the linksys dongle that is connected to all 3 external cases at once). It also reduces cable clutter nicely...

    so is it possible or did I just suggest a new invention? :o


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