Bluetooth

[Big Calhoun]

Can anyone recommend a Bluetooth adapter that offers consistent performance across a variety of laptops. My story is that I purchased an Anycom USB bluetooth adapter. I bought this one specifically because it's marketed as a Class 1 device with a max transmit range of 300ft. The issue is that I've tried it in a variety of laptops and require multiple shutdown/restarts before I can get it working. Heaven forbid I let the computer go into standby/hibernate...I end up where I started. So I'm trying to gather opinions as to the best Bluetooth adapter available, platform not withstanding (USB, PC Card, or Compact Flash).

[Brian]

Well, a large part of the problem is that XP doesn't handle BT very well. That said, in teh USB form factor, I've had good luck with IOgear and in the CF I would strongly recommend Socket.

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[Big Calhoun]

Thanks for the info. I've had good luck in the past with Socket products. The whole bluetooth ordeal has kind of pushed me away from the technology. I mainly use it with my Socket GPS but not getting consistent operation has me frustrated. Luckily, I can still use my GPS with my iPaq, but even that required a little tinkering with the registry before I got it to work consistently...and that was after the latest firmware upgrades. I don't know, but it just seems Bluetooth isn't quite ready for primetime. Thanks again for the info, I'm going to see which one of those I can get my hands on first and at the best price.