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Apple Internal Bluetooth Module
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yeah, I'm more impressed with getting an inside look at that crazy radiation testing room. kewl.
Would there be any point to having Bluetooth in an iPod, or is it too slow for song swapping ? That would be great to be able to swap songs via Bluetooth on the train/bus/plane, in the bar/club, etc...
Originally posted by wdlove
Welcome Chris, cyclone glad to have you aboard. What kind of mac are you purchasing on the 6th? Should be the correct day.
Guess that would be a TiBook.
Too bad there is no specific information on that.
I wish they will have superdrives, because this will be my only mac for a while.
However if the announcement is too dissapointing (no new graphics, no superdrive, no paint fix, no bluetooth, etc.) I am tempted to wait for the completely redone models in April 03 [my guess]
But I am hoping to switch as soon as I "can"...
Chris
have you noticed, those are two different ti. one has more stickers than the other and comes with a ufo power supply while the other has the small white one.
so this must mean, ehrm.... nothing i guess
except maybe that they have been testing bluetooth for longer than we thought.
the big table is insane though. fits the new apple colors, hmm maybe that means something.
so this must mean, ehrm.... nothing i guess
except maybe that they have been testing bluetooth for longer than we thought.
the big table is insane though. fits the new apple colors, hmm maybe that means something.
I found it interesting that one of the stickers said P59.
Lets all recall that the "DDR" towers were named P58...
Rendezvous
I wonder if and how Rendezvous will play a part in Apple's Bluetooth strategy.
http://www.apple.com/macosx/jaguar/rendezvous.html
I wonder if and how Rendezvous will play a part in Apple's Bluetooth strategy.
http://www.apple.com/macosx/jaguar/rendezvous.html
And how many darn posts do you have to make on this site before you're no longer considered a newbie. I've been posting here for about eight months now dammit! I'm tired of that newbie status thingy next to my name.
specs
ok, bluetooth is:
1Megabit per second
Range: 30 feet
Power rating: VERY optomized
Basically, the point is, is that this is for mobile devices only, not including an iPod.
Bluetooth is great for syncing really quick. It would be stupid to have a bluetooth printer or scanner, why? becuase they don't lleave your desk, why NOT have them plugged in?
Bluetooth is for talking to other devices on the go:
Getting into your car and your phone KNOWS its there, and starts talking to the Speaker phone system setup in your car.
Connect to the internet while driving down the highway while your phone is in your pants pocket; The phone passes data to the laptop. You NEVER touched it.
Synchronize your palm without putting it into a cradle
Come home and have all yoru phone calls forwarded to your home phone when it recieves a call
There are TONS of ways this can be used, and i'm very excited about it, but you just have to remember one word: MOBILE
This is not a wireless form of usb, and would be dumb to be utilize as such, its not fast, and has no range, this is for something that comes in contact with another device, and then leaves. Its exciteing and i can't wait to see the new stuff that is coming out. For now i love mine with my t68i for syncing and providing an internet connection while on the road or in the park or anywhere i want to go that has a cell signal.
ok, bluetooth is:
1Megabit per second
Range: 30 feet
Power rating: VERY optomized
Basically, the point is, is that this is for mobile devices only, not including an iPod.
Bluetooth is great for syncing really quick. It would be stupid to have a bluetooth printer or scanner, why? becuase they don't lleave your desk, why NOT have them plugged in?
Bluetooth is for talking to other devices on the go:
Getting into your car and your phone KNOWS its there, and starts talking to the Speaker phone system setup in your car.
Connect to the internet while driving down the highway while your phone is in your pants pocket; The phone passes data to the laptop. You NEVER touched it.
Synchronize your palm without putting it into a cradle
Come home and have all yoru phone calls forwarded to your home phone when it recieves a call
There are TONS of ways this can be used, and i'm very excited about it, but you just have to remember one word: MOBILE
This is not a wireless form of usb, and would be dumb to be utilize as such, its not fast, and has no range, this is for something that comes in contact with another device, and then leaves. Its exciteing and i can't wait to see the new stuff that is coming out. For now i love mine with my t68i for syncing and providing an internet connection while on the road or in the park or anywhere i want to go that has a cell signal.
another idea*** i had for bluetooth would be an electronic check register, or to even have this IN your phone.
When you use your check card, the cash register sends out a signal (for lack of agument, we'll just pretend all the encryption and authentication protocols have been taken care of) that is "caught" by your bluetooth phone or device, and records what you bought, you then can either sync it with your computer to add to your financial software, or just write it into your check register at the end of the day or night.
This would also be nice for business trips and keeping track of your work account.
*** This idea is the sole property of seven5, any act to reproduce it or act on it is in violation of Patent #1507787
When you use your check card, the cash register sends out a signal (for lack of agument, we'll just pretend all the encryption and authentication protocols have been taken care of) that is "caught" by your bluetooth phone or device, and records what you bought, you then can either sync it with your computer to add to your financial software, or just write it into your check register at the end of the day or night.
This would also be nice for business trips and keeping track of your work account.
*** This idea is the sole property of seven5, any act to reproduce it or act on it is in violation of Patent #1507787
I think eveyone misunderstands the bluetooth with the iPod idea, it would be great! And I'm not talking about the file transfer, that'll always be some form of firewire, Im talking about the HEADPHONES!!
Re: specs
People with desktops often leave their hotsync cradles plugged in all the time, as well. Wired keyboards and mice are still the standard now. All of this might change when bluetooth is implemented more widely. As a matter of fact, I wouldn't be surprised at all if offices are largely wireless in 5 years--security being the primary stumbling block.
Chris
Because I don't have anything plugged in to my powerbook except the power cord (much too often, I might add). However, airport is the solution I have chosen for the printer, and I certainly wouldn't trade this for bluetooth. A bluetooth-enabled printer could be great, though, for those who haven't invested in a wireless network. For them, it would be a cheaper solution, and less messy than wires.
People with desktops often leave their hotsync cradles plugged in all the time, as well. Wired keyboards and mice are still the standard now. All of this might change when bluetooth is implemented more widely. As a matter of fact, I wouldn't be surprised at all if offices are largely wireless in 5 years--security being the primary stumbling block.
Chris