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    Bluetooth on laptop?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by 1caged1, Mar 15, 2008.

  1. 1caged1

    1caged1 Newbie

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    Can someone please explain to me what bluetooth on a laptop does exactly? Could i use ventrilo/skype for example while using one of those ear-pieces?
     
    1caged1, Mar 15, 2008
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  2. jcovelli

    jcovelli Notebook Deity

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    bluetooth is just a wireless technology that allows you connect things like keyboards, mice, cell phones, some digital camera,... and yes a bluetooth headset
     
    jcovelli, Mar 15, 2008
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    1caged1 Newbie

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    So lets say i add a "Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)" for my laptop, i would just need to buy a ear piece to talk/listen to people on ventrilo/skype and no more need of using a big headset? If so what kind of ear piece would be compatible? Show me a link if you can.
     
    1caged1, Mar 15, 2008
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Sure it would. You would just need a bluetooth headset.
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 16, 2008
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    InstantKarma Notebook Enthusiast

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    You might want to be cautious here; sure you can pair a BT headset with a laptop, but you'd need to be sure the Skype software will support that or you'll get no sound through it.

    Edit! Here's a link to software that claims to do exactly that.
     
    InstantKarma, Mar 16, 2008
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