Bluetooth Adapters

[Guest sidebp]

Hi,

Quick question - I'm thinking of getting a USB bluetooth adapter for my desktop pc - just trying to work out if its worth getting a 100m adapter or sticking with 10m?

I want as larger coverage area as possible but have read that most

mobiles use a lower powered class B transmitter and therefore are restricted to 10m anyway.

Whilst I'm writing! Any particular recommendations for a USB bluetooth key?

Thanks for any input.

Edited January 14, 2005 by sidebp

[Guest squall]

for use with the phone there is no point getting a class a - 100m

The phone will only transmit within 10m

If you have other bt devices which are class a its worth getting a class a dongle

Otherwise I wouldnt

[Guest tsutton]

Both 10m and 100m are similar priced, so it might be better to get the 100m in case you have some other bluetooth device in the future.

[Guest jleecong]

I myself use a 100M dongle and would disagree that you can only go 10 meters even if the connecting device has a 10 meter range.

I could use my iPaq 2150 from 50 yards easily but the PPC only had a 10M range. I will note that I haven't tried it with my Phone, as I prefer the faster data cable.

Edited January 14, 2005 by jleecong