Re: Bad Bluetooth by Microsoft

Mike

Simply posting a complaint without asking any questions doesn't really
achieve anything.

Not only that, but your 'complaint' is *not* strictly true.

Mobile phones generally will be recognised and can be used as dial-up
modems.

However, as I understand it the current MS Bluetooth drivers do not include
the networking ability that is required to complete the synchronisation for
PDAs and some mobile phone functions.

A little bit of research before any prospective purchase is always a good
idea. If you had done this, assuming you actually do have a MS Bluetooth
desktop, you would have found the site linked below

Guide to Bluetooth on Tom's Hardware site
http://www.tomshardware.com/consumer...328/index.html

Have a look, in particular, at the "Connecting other Bluetooth devices",
"Failures" and "Successes".

As well as successfully using a Sony Ericsson mobile phone as a dial-up
modem, they suggest that some PDAs may be able to synchronise and that the
network function is to be included in a future update of the MS Bluetooth
drivers.

Since the article was written in March 2003, hopefully the reported update
is close to release.

As I've already suggested, always research a product before buying.

Pete
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"Mike" wrote in message

> Microsoft Bluetooth receiver and its software do not
> support many PDAs and Phones. While they advertise their
> bluetooth as able to recognize 5 devices = Keboard +
> Mouse + 3 other devises. You can not actually use the
> other 3 if they need serial support. So if you buy
> Microsoft Optical Desktop plan on just using the keyboard
> and mouse. This has been confirmed by Microsoft, Sony
> Ericcson, Nokia and Palm.