PalmOne Bluetooth SDIO Card, US Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very good addition to my Palm m505. A few other folks in my office have the same setup now and we use the Palms for chat in the office using the BlueChat app. We also picked up a Bluetooth printer (HP 995) and so now we have a way to easily print out notes taken on the Palm -- very cool!
We also purchased a Bluetooth access point from Pico Communications...Using the Bluetooth Access Point, we can connect our Palms to internet, surf the web, check email (I use Message Agent), and send and receive Instant messages (Yahoo Messenger). This is very cool as I can chat with anyone as long as I'm in range of the acess point which, in our office, is about 100 feet (the one access point covers the whole office -- it's a pretty small office).
I have not tried using it with Bluetooth Phones but hope to as soon as I can get an Ericsson T68 from Cingular.
I've read that Bluetooth power consumption is supposed to be very low and that has been the case in my experience. My cradle is at home (I sync over Bluetooth at the office) and I've been able to use the Palm all day at work with intermittent periods of connection to the network, frequent chat and syncing once or twice. I notice the backlight reduces battery life so if you want the best results, try to keep it off.

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Plug in the Palm Bluetooth SDIO (Secure Digital Input/Output) expansion card to wirelessly link your handheld to any other Bluetooth-enabled device located within a 30-foot (10-meter) radius. Connect to other Palm handhelds, mobile phones, laptops, printers, and a host of wireless LAN access points.
What can you do with a Palm Bluetooth card? With a Bluetooth-enabled GSM cell phone, send and receive e-mail, browse the Internet, send SMS messages, or automatically dial any number from the Address Book in your Palm handheld. You can also print documents straight from your Palm handheld to a Bluetooth-enabled printer using Documents To Go software.
Meetings will never be the same. The included BlueBoard software lets you use the Palm's Memo Pad application to quickly share ideas with up to four users simultaneously. Or, use the BlueChat app to carry on up to four different one-on-one chats without breathing a word.
Many of the world's leading companies are developing products with Bluetooth wireless technology, including Ericsson, IBM, 3Com, Intel, Lucent, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, and Toshiba.
Setting up the Bluetooth expansion card is easy. Simply load the software onto your computer, then perform a HotSync to transfer data. Slide the Palm Bluetooth card into the Palm expansion slot, and the onscreen wizard will walk you through setup.
The Palm Bluetooth card is compatible with Palm m125, m130, i705, and m500 series handhelds.

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Belkin F8T030 Bluetooth Access Point with USB Print Server Review

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(More customer reviews)The tech support was prompt and knowledgeable. The unit has good range which seems to be limitied more by the class of the PDA that is trying to acess it.
HOWEVER this product has a VERY serious design deficiency that makes it UNSUITABLE FOR USE at any price!!!! Belkin tech support has confirmed that there is no way to reset the unit to the original factory settings if you can not acess it via the built in web manager. Belkin tech support also confirmed that there is also a flaw in the unit that will cause some user passwords to not be accepted. Once this happens, this will essentially require returning the unit for complete replacement. I know of no other networking product that has such a serious design flaw (all other networking devices I am aware of have at least a reset button somewhere or a "power on" sequence to handle these inevitable situations). It also makes the unit unusable for any scenario where if you make a change to the settings, you can not afford to be without it for the time to swap it out.
An obvious problem for you, me and Amazon here!

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Early Adopters Pick: March 2003 The Belkin F8T030 Bluetooth Access Point allows you to transfer data to other Bluetooth-enabled devices including computers, PDAs and printers as well as to gain Internet access through a connected network.
Offering access to local area networks (LANs) with devices enabled with Bluetooth technology such as Pocket PC PDAs, Palm PDAs, notebooks, desktop PCs, and mobile phones, the Bluetooth Access Point with USB Print Server offers connectivity to the Internet, corporate LAN, and home networks. It also enables any USB printer to be accessed via a Bluetooth connection when connected through the Access Point's USB print server ports. At the same time, the product functions as a USB print server where the printer can be visible to the entire wired LAN, which allows the connected USB printer to be accessed by any client on the wired LAN. Up to seven users can simultaneously share the Internet, the LAN, or print to a USB printer via a Bluetooth connection. It features two USB type A connectors, an RJ45 Ethernet port, and the front has seven multicolored LEDs that depict connection activity quickly and easily.
The Access Point requires no manual configuration. It can be installed and start running in under two minutes, needing only a power source and an Ethernet connection, according to the manufacturer. The IP is obtained automatically via DHCP upon power-up or can be set by any Bluetooth client.

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3Com 3CRWB6096B Wireless Bluetooth PC Card Review

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(More customer reviews)Pros:
- Don't need to open the antenna to get reception...so it stays streamlined to the edge of your PC Card slot. That is the only positive of this card.
Cons:
- the driver software is WAY outdated. Even the software on 3com's site doesn't help.
- Doesn't pair well.
- Class II card...bad range.
Go with a CLASS I type card. I purchased a Hawkings Tech Class 1 USB dongle. It is awesome. However I am now purchasing a Zoom Class I card which looks great and from what I heard might be the best.

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For spontaneous connections between your notebook PC and other Bluetooth devices, as well as "light" network access, choose this Bluetooth PC Card. Securely share files with other Bluetooth PCs, synchronize your handheld, connect to the LAN through a Bluetooth access point, or dial up the network with a Bluetooth cell phone. It's the simple way to connect your world.PRODUCT FEATURES:Bluetooth Connection Manager provides autodiscovery and simple management of devices, resources, and services;XJACK antenna pops out for clear reception, retracts for safety and convenience;Drag-and-drop file transfer for effortless information sharing;Automatically synchronizes contacts and calendars between notebooks and PDAs;Built-in authentication, encryption, and three-level, user-defined trust screening;Connects your notebook to the Internet through a Bluetooth mobile phone;Software- and firmware-upgradeable.

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