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bluetooth and k700i |
Yeppi
Joined: Oct 13, 2004
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does any bluetooth work with the k700i? i was looking at prices and they are quite expansive (for brand name ones) ... will those cheaper, no name brand work also? is there something i need to look out for when buying a BT usb adapter? |
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EastCoastStar
Joined: Dec 07, 2003
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From: orlando fl US
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yes, any bluetooth dongle should work with the k700i. just buy one that u feel like will be good. honestly, IMO, i think they are all about the same... |
blackspot
Joined: Sep 06, 2004
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From: Philippines
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The only thing that will probably differ from the branded and the unbranded ones aside from the price, are the durability, the speed, and range. Check the specs of each and ask the vendor which ones among the unbranded ones are the most durable in their experience.
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*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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On 2005-02-02 02:04:19, blackspot wrote:
The only thing that will probably differ from the branded and the unbranded ones aside from the price, are the durability, the speed, and range. Check the specs of each and ask the vendor which ones among the unbranded ones are the most durable in their experience.
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. . . agree here! It's really nice using it when transferring datas from the PC to the fone  as I am adept in using the IR one before having bought the one for the Bluetooth.
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Yeppi
Joined: Oct 13, 2004
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does IR have problems with winxp sp2?? |
blackspot
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Nothing that can't be resolved AFAIK. I wouldn't recommend IR, it's too slow and inconvenient. I suggest you get the good quality cheap unbranded bluetooth dongle you can find.
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Yeppi
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AFAIK? |
whizkidd
Joined: May 14, 2004
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From: India
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AFAIK = As far as i know. :-D
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marlonski
Joined: Oct 16, 2004
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From: UK
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In addition to whats already been said you have choices in terms of the range that the dongle will work over. 10 or 100 metres. I use a 10 metre which is absolutely fine.
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blackspot
Joined: Sep 06, 2004
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From: Philippines
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While I was looking for a good bluetooth dongle I actually bumped into 3 ranges 10m, 25m, and 100m. There were 2 speeds too 700Kbps and 1Mbps. I don't really know if these speeds and ranges are real but they are definitely worth looking into when you compare different types of BT dongles.
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ijefferies
Joined: Dec 24, 2004
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I thought the range of bt on the k7 was about 10m, so would a 100m dongle allow you to connect at 100m?
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blackspot
Joined: Sep 06, 2004
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From: Philippines
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It's supposed to as they claim. It's has to be free of obstructions though for it to effectively work on that range as BT works via radio waves.
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marlonski
Joined: Oct 16, 2004
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From: UK
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On 2005-02-02 11:01:00, ijefferies wrote:
I thought the range of bt on the k7 was about 10m, so would a 100m dongle allow you to connect at 100m?
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In theory, but as already mentioned, obstructions do play a big part in connectability. My friend has a 100m, I was a couple of metres outside his house and couldn't connect (must have thick walls !!) My 10m dongle is sat down stairs and I can access it from my bedroom or garden, but to be honest I'm usually sat at my pc sending stuff with my phone nearby so unless you need to create a wireless network connection etc using the dongle 10m would usually suffice for most needs
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blackspot
Joined: Sep 06, 2004
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From: Philippines
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Some BT dongles also has an aerial antenna which significantly allow it to operate at wider range.
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troywhite
Joined: Dec 18, 2004
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I have bluetooth dongle and use the WIDCOMM drivers and OBEX Transfer with my phone. I am only getting speeds of about 25KBps.
Is this normal? It seems incredibly slow for what bluetooth is supposed to deliver. Am I missing some settings somewhere?
Any help appreciated.
(Edit: KB not Kb)
[ This Message was edited by: troywhite on 2005-02-03 11:29 ] |
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Posted: 2005-02-02 01:52
