Bluetooth in Powermac G5?

[MacintoshMaster]

Hi there,
I have This computer

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/stats/powermac_g5_1.8_dp_2.html

I want to use my bluetooth magic mouse and apple trackpad.
How can I make this have bluetooth.

 

[hwojtek]

Did you try thinking "umm, there is an USB port in my Mac, how about sticking an USB Bluetooth dongle into it and checking if this brilliant trick works"?

 

[Nameci]

This should work... I have this before I put in an AE with BT...

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&cp=8&gs_id=m&xhr=t&q=iogear+bluetooth&qe=aW9nZWFyIGI&qesig=iGuXoE_jAEClEchlvRu7kg&pkc=AFgZ2tkP7O02x760O2i7Q7jwtkAemNdHOX30ROda_g37KXIFlqzRhiKVdsfeRd6c2REpaTbc_recx0D4oaF-5s9g53FYMeXR9w&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1544&bih=755&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=16703194988964202698&sa=X&ei=eN8-TqPaDs2gtwf97YmIAw&sqi=2&ved=0CEwQ8wIwBA

 

[zen.state]

If you actually had the trackpad you would see this on the box:

Minimum Requirements

A Mac computer with Bluetooth wireless technology
Mac OS X v10.6.4 or later
Latest Magic Trackpad software update

No PowerPC support at all. Any other daydreams you need help with?

 

[Nameci]

you are correct trackpad will not work but magic mouse will...

 

[zen.state]

but magic mouse will...

Yes the MM will work mainly because it doesn't use multi touch. MT is not at all supported in 10.5.

 

[Nameci]

yup i know that for sure, i have overlooked "macmasters" post...

...and apple trackpad.

 

[Heavertron]

Another thread....ARRRRGHHHH!!

 

[Jethryn Freyman]

You can find old G5 Bluetooth modules on eBay for about $20.

 

[iThinkergoiMac]

Yes the MM will work mainly because it doesn't use multi touch.

The Magic Mouse doesn't use multi-touch? What planet are you from?

The whole point of the Magic Mouse is that it is multi-touch. The page heading for the page on Apple's website is "The world's first multi-touch mouse".

 

[adcx64]

The Magic Mouse doesn't use multi-touch? What planet are you from?

The whole point of the Magic Mouse is that it is multi-touch. The page heading for the page on Apple's website is "The world's first multi-touch mouse".

I think he meant there is no MT on 10.5

 

[zen.state]

I think he meant there is no MT on 10.5

Exactly.

 

[Nameci]

To be clear to everybody, magic mouse (MM) works on 10.5 (download drivers from apple to have multi-touch), magic trackpad (MT) works only on 10.6 and over.

Are we clear with that? Tried it so I know.