Bluetooth USB adapters for PC
Posts: n/a rebate ($22 with $10 rebate, I think the brand was Trend Micro, not sure), to $49 or so. Is there much difference in how well they work? Any reviews of them? Or should one just go for the lowest price?  Responses to "Bluetooth USB adapters for PC"
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Posts: n/a Re: Bluetooth USB adapters for PC Hi, where can I get the widcomm drivers?TIA -- "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message news:e71XfzPUFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > The cheaper ones tend not to have updates - although the last big update > for dongles based on Widcomm software was something like 9 months ago. At > least make sure you're getting something with drivers Widcomm 1.4 and up. > > -- > Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices > http://www.geekzone.co.nz > Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449 > Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store > > > > > "MS" <ms@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:1115215698.325@news-1.nethere.net... >> There seem to be many models of these, with prices ranging from $12 after >> rebate ($22 with $10 rebate, I think the brand was Trend Micro, not >> sure), >> to $49 or so. >> >> Is there much difference in how well they work? Any reviews of them? Or >> should one just go for the lowest price? >> >> > >
Posts: n/a Re: Bluetooth USB adapters for PC The drivers are supplied with the device and are licenced to specificmodels. In theory the drivers that come with "A" will not work (without some low level changes) with device "B". -- Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices http://www.geekzone.co.nz Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449 Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store "Sabroson" <TePre@esPato.com> wrote in message news:4279cbb1$0$25059$8fcfb975@news.wanadoo.fr... > Hi, where can I get the widcomm drivers? > > TIA > > -- > > "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message > news:e71XfzPUFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >> The cheaper ones tend not to have updates - although the last big update >> for dongles based on Widcomm software was something like 9 months ago. At >> least make sure you're getting something with drivers Widcomm 1.4 and up. >> >> -- >> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices >> http://www.geekzone.co.nz >> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449 >> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store >> >> >> >> >> "MS" <ms@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:1115215698.325@news-1.nethere.net... >>> There seem to be many models of these, with prices ranging from $12 >>> after >>> rebate ($22 with $10 rebate, I think the brand was Trend Micro, not >>> sure), >>> to $49 or so. >>> >>> Is there much difference in how well they work? Any reviews of them? Or >>> should one just go for the lowest price? >>> >>> >> >> > >
Posts: n/a Re: Bluetooth USB adapters for PC "Kubez" <president@whitehouse.gov> wrote in messagenews:Xns964DE77B78C8DKubez@66.26.32.7... > "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in > news:eAr52IdUFHA.2468@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl: > >> The drivers are supplied with the device and are licenced to specific >> models. In theory the drivers that come with "A" will not work >> (without some low level changes) with device "B". > > When can we expect MICROSOFT drivers for the MICROSOFT bluetooth devices > that work with MICROSOFT ActiveSync? Service Pack 2 does: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=3163 Seriously, you should change the return-address on your posts - the POTUS is probably being inundated with spam  -- Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices http://www.geekzone.co.nz Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449 Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
Posts: n/a Re: Bluetooth USB adapters for PC There are a set of DELL v3 drivers that are kicking about that have beenpatched so that they work with pretty much most adapters. Far better support for audio [including outgoing which the inbuilt XP SP2 ones don't]. Do a Google search for Jon's Guides and you'll find details there... Cheers, David "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message news:eAr52IdUFHA.2468@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... > The drivers are supplied with the device and are licenced to specific > models. In theory the drivers that come with "A" will not work (without > some low level changes) with device "B". > > -- > Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices > http://www.geekzone.co.nz > Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449 > Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store > > > > > "Sabroson" <TePre@esPato.com> wrote in message > news:4279cbb1$0$25059$8fcfb975@news.wanadoo.fr... >> Hi, where can I get the widcomm drivers? >> >> TIA >> >> -- >> >> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in >> message news:e71XfzPUFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >>> The cheaper ones tend not to have updates - although the last big update >>> for dongles based on Widcomm software was something like 9 months ago. >>> At least make sure you're getting something with drivers Widcomm 1.4 and >>> up. >>> >>> -- >>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices >>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz >>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449 >>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> "MS" <ms@nospam.com> wrote in message >>> news:1115215698.325@news-1.nethere.net... >>>> There seem to be many models of these, with prices ranging from $12 >>>> after >>>> rebate ($22 with $10 rebate, I think the brand was Trend Micro, not >>>> sure), >>>> to $49 or so. >>>> >>>> Is there much difference in how well they work? Any reviews of them? Or >>>> should one just go for the lowest price? >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Posts: n/a Re: Bluetooth USB adapters for PC On Fri, 6 May 2005 18:28:06 +0200, "Sabroson" <TePre@esPato.com>wrote: >Excellent is working great Thanks Glad it worked for you. I get a kick out reading all the convoluted replies that were of no help when the shortest and easiest is :-)
Posts: n/a Re: Bluetooth USB adapters for PC How about telling you that my MPX220 Smartphone and my Dell X50 both AS justfine over the BT installation that came with my MS BT keyboard and Mouse. My friends X30 had no problem with AS over BT using a Billionton USB dongle and nothing but what MS installed when we plugged it in, i.e the MS stack. That's not party line, that's just fact. I set up the MPX220 again today in fact. ( have rebuilt the PC and phone since last wanting to sync that way) Set up a BT serial port in the PC BT manager, and then set that comm port in AS for serial sync. Paired the phone and PC, by turning on discovery on the PC and finding it from the phone. Once paired, went to AS on the phone and selected the menu to Sync via BT. Bada-bing bada-boom, it sync'd (sank). From that point on I just have to initiate it from AS on the phone. "Kubez" <president@whitehouse.gov> wrote in message news:Xns964E85E58EA90Kubez@66.26.32.8... > "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in > news:OFJ9R2fUFHA.584@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl: > >> "Kubez" <president@whitehouse.gov> wrote in message >> news:Xns964DE77B78C8DKubez@66.26.32.7... >>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in >>> news:eAr52IdUFHA.2468@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl: >>> >>>> The drivers are supplied with the device and are licenced to >>>> specific models. In theory the drivers that come with "A" will not >>>> work (without some low level changes) with device "B". >>> >>> When can we expect MICROSOFT drivers for the MICROSOFT bluetooth >>> devices that work with MICROSOFT ActiveSync? >> >> Service Pack 2 does: >> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=3163 > > If it WORKED I wouldn't be ASKING for a version that WORKED now WOULD I? > > I get to the point where ActiveStink is looking for devices, and > momentarily my phone shows as "Connected" under "Bluetooth Devices". Then > "Connected" goes away and ActiveStink tells me it can't find any devices. > > Wanna try again with something helpful, rather than the party line?
Posts: n/a Re: Bluetooth USB adapters for PC "Kubez" <president@whitehouse.gov> wrote in messagenews:Xns964E85E58EA90Kubez@66.26.32.8... > "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in > news:OFJ9R2fUFHA.584@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl: > >> "Kubez" <president@whitehouse.gov> wrote in message >> news:Xns964DE77B78C8DKubez@66.26.32.7... >>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in >>> news:eAr52IdUFHA.2468@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl: >>> >>>> The drivers are supplied with the device and are licenced to >>>> specific models. In theory the drivers that come with "A" will not >>>> work (without some low level changes) with device "B". >>> >>> When can we expect MICROSOFT drivers for the MICROSOFT bluetooth >>> devices that work with MICROSOFT ActiveSync? >> >> Service Pack 2 does: >> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=3163 > > If it WORKED I wouldn't be ASKING for a version that WORKED now WOULD I? > > I get to the point where ActiveStink is looking for devices, and > momentarily my phone shows as "Connected" under "Bluetooth Devices". Then > "Connected" goes away and ActiveStink tells me it can't find any devices. > > Wanna try again with something helpful, rather than the party line? Hmmm. Just because it didn't work for your configuration it doens't mean it does not work at all. It's not a party line - check the article and it shows how it works. Your configuraiont may have ActiveSync configured to listen on the wrong port. Your configuration may have the Windows XP firewall or any other firewall blocking communications. Your configuration may have the Bluetooth COM port on a number over 9. There are more items that can cause the problem you have described. -- Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices http://www.geekzone.co.nz Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449 Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
Posts: n/a Re: Bluetooth USB adapters for PC "Kubez" <president@whitehouse.gov> wrote in messagenews:Xns964F5E50AFEE7Kubez@66.26.32.8... > "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in > news:O9hHQBvUFHA.3944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl: > >> "Kubez" <president@whitehouse.gov> wrote in message >> news:Xns964E85E58EA90Kubez@66.26.32.8... >>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in >>> news:OFJ9R2fUFHA.584@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl: >>> >>>> "Kubez" <president@whitehouse.gov> wrote in message >>>> news:Xns964DE77B78C8DKubez@66.26.32.7... >>>>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in >>>>> news:eAr52IdUFHA.2468@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl: >>>>> >>>>>> The drivers are supplied with the device and are licenced to >>>>>> specific models. In theory the drivers that come with "A" will not >>>>>> work (without some low level changes) with device "B". >>>>> >>>>> When can we expect MICROSOFT drivers for the MICROSOFT bluetooth >>>>> devices that work with MICROSOFT ActiveSync? >>>> >>>> Service Pack 2 does: >>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=3163 >>> >>> If it WORKED I wouldn't be ASKING for a version that WORKED now WOULD >>> I? >>> >>> I get to the point where ActiveStink is looking for devices, and >>> momentarily my phone shows as "Connected" under "Bluetooth Devices". >>> Then "Connected" goes away and ActiveStink tells me it can't find any >>> devices. >>> >>> Wanna try again with something helpful, rather than the party line? >> >> Hmmm. Just because it didn't work for your configuration it doens't >> mean it does not work at all. >> >> It's not a party line - check the article and it shows how it works. >> Your configuraiont may have ActiveSync configured to listen on the >> wrong port. > > Nope... matches the port assigned by BT. > >> Your configuration may have the Windows XP firewall or any >> other firewall blocking communications. > > Disabled Windows firewall. > >> Your configuration may have >> the Bluetooth COM port on a number over 9. > > 3 !> 9 > > So you tried to blame it on "my configuration" 3 times and my > configuration isn't to blame. Any more ideas? It is not blaming - it's calling investigating the presence of issues that are known to cause problems. -- Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices http://www.geekzone.co.nz Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449 Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
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