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    Printer: WiFi or Bluetooth?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by DV2000T, Sep 1, 2006.

  1. DV2000T

    DV2000T Notebook Consultant

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    I want to buy a printer to use with my HP DV2000T but I can't decide which way to go. The laptop has both WiFi and Bluetooth.
    Should I buy a Wifi printer (HP 460wbt) or a bluetooth printer (HP 460wf)?
    What do you guys recommend?
    Thanks.
     
    DV2000T, Sep 1, 2006
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  2. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    what ever is cheaper....

    they are both fast, wifi is faster but should not make a diffrence when printing a file...
     
    yuio, Sep 1, 2006
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  3. Aryding

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    I don't know how much printing you do but you might want to look into a laser printer if you print a lot. If not I'm sure what you've chosen is fine.
     
    Aryding, Sep 1, 2006
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  4. DV2000T

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    Assuming they both have the same price, which one would you guys recommend?
    Is there any advantages of one over the other?
    Thanks
     
    DV2000T, Sep 2, 2006
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    They just said, wifi can be faster for later memory hogging prints. I have found bt ones easier to setup.
     
    s4iscool, Sep 2, 2006
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    Luar Notebook Evangelist

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    WiFi would be more secure no?
     
    Luar, Sep 2, 2006
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  7. DV2000T

    DV2000T Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone else?
    Is WiFi really faster than Bluetooth?
    Any help will be appreciated.
    Thanks
     
    DV2000T, Sep 3, 2006
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    Tech.AliS Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wifi is faster by a lot, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR is limited to 3Mbps, So there you go.
     
    Tech.AliS, Sep 3, 2006
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  9. Syndrome

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    Bluetooth is older then WiFi, personally I'd go with WiFi. But either one would be fine.
     
    Syndrome, Sep 3, 2006
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  10. dragonesse

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    wifi would also give you a better range, easier to use with multiple computers
     
    dragonesse, Sep 3, 2006
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  11. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    Yeah, only reason that Bluetooth is used, is because when it first came it out it was the best, but now WiFi is pretty much all around better, unless you can point a reason why bluetooth is better.
     
    Syndrome, Sep 3, 2006
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