Bluetooth Enabled PowerMacs and Portables?
The Inquirer posts rumors about an Apple announcment at MWSF:
Apple's work on Powerbook/iBooks with built-in bluetooth were revealed from the FCC site - indicating that work on such integration had begun as far back as April 2002.
And finally, saving the best for last, The INQUIRER was struck by a brilliant rumour that Apple is just about to announce that all its major machines - both desktop and laptop, apparently - will all soon boast Bluetooth compatibility.
The news will be released at the forthcoming MacWorld show in San Francisco on January 6th 2003.
Apple's work on Powerbook/iBooks with built-in bluetooth were revealed from the FCC site - indicating that work on such integration had begun as far back as April 2002.
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120 months ago
Now, if it were my decision, I'd offer a new generation of airport cards that included bluetooth radios and 54Mbps support.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
120 months ago
Lucent makes the airport cards for apple, and until apple either contracts someone else, or lucent has that technology, it's not likely.
120 months ago
those bastards. I just bought this iBook and the damn USB Bluetooth adapter. I really hope they sell it as an airport/bluetooth combo but I doubt it. I don't like this thing sticking out the side of my mac.
120 months ago
I just got a new iBook and a USB adaptor (£30 including delivery - nice). I too hope that they offer an airport card with bluetooth support.
120 months ago
I just got a new iBook, too. Oh well, I'm not really interested in Bluetooth now anyway. Using a Bluetooth cellphone as a modem is intriguing except the 150 Kbps 2.5G service is still way too expensive anyway (Verizon Wireless has a $99 monthly unlimited plan, but that's on top of whatever monthly plan you have for regular voice calls). And I never use external keyboard or mice with my iBook. Probably the only thing that would make me really want Bluetooth is if someone came out with some good Bluetooth stereo headphones - then I'd definitely get Bluetooth by whatever means possible (which for now means using the USB dongle).
120 months ago
Yawn:o
If this is the "big announcement" at MWSF, I'm going to bring a comfy pillow to the keynote.
BTW, whatever is announced will be announced when Uncle Steve takes the stage on January 7. Steve does seem to like a crowd and the Moscone Center is going to be pretty dang quiet on January 6...
If this is the "big announcement" at MWSF, I'm going to bring a comfy pillow to the keynote.
BTW, whatever is announced will be announced when Uncle Steve takes the stage on January 7. Steve does seem to like a crowd and the Moscone Center is going to be pretty dang quiet on January 6...
120 months ago
The nice thing is that if it does happen I'd be surprised it was the only upgrade to the machines. This will be a nice way to get an across the board speed boost or more. I have no need at this time for bluetooth, so I'm not exactly excited at the news.
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120 months ago
I just orderd a PB 1 gig... they don't have a ETA on when it'll be here...
I ordered it 12/9 and they said 3-4 weeks... maybe it'll come with bluetooth but I also got a bluetooth adaptor... so I wish they would have told me... (I will get that today via FedEX)
there are also rumors of a Manufacturing change on the TiSD after the 5th fo December... maybe that was the change...
hope it was... sure I lose $50 bucks but I don't mind haveing a USB-Bluetooth adaptor for my desktop too
hope it works out that way
I ordered it 12/9 and they said 3-4 weeks... maybe it'll come with bluetooth but I also got a bluetooth adaptor... so I wish they would have told me... (I will get that today via FedEX)
there are also rumors of a Manufacturing change on the TiSD after the 5th fo December... maybe that was the change...
hope it was... sure I lose $50 bucks but I don't mind haveing a USB-Bluetooth adaptor for my desktop too
hope it works out that way
120 months ago
Bluetooth is a probable, as the chips are, evidently, readily available.
What about 1394b in PowerMacs? As Apple bought Zayante, you would think that 1394b is an obvious feature for new PowerMacs.
What about 1394b in PowerMacs? As Apple bought Zayante, you would think that 1394b is an obvious feature for new PowerMacs.
120 months ago
I'm thinking it would be nice to have one of the new microsoft bluetooth mouses. You bring it in range and it automatically starts working. Sweeeeeeeeeeeet
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