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Originally posted by tw
Bluetooth was really only for wireless communication between adjacent devices. But then IR communication could already do that just fine. So where did Bluetooth provide the times ten advantage? It did not. Its already a 'has been'.
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That pretty much sums it up. While Bluetooth is a neat idea it doesn't really deliver performance that says "this is the future of communication". The 802.11 standard is just better in all ways. This includes range, price to usefulness ratio, and security (when configured properly of course; default configs are often VERY insecure).
Bluetooth had some promise. I would be great to have a bluetooth in your PDA and printer so you could print without booting your computer or even use sync features without having to buy a docking station. Unfortunately bluetooth isn't in many devices besides PDAs. At this point I don't see the point in spending $100 dollars extra to get a device with a bluetooth chip in it. It would also cost even more money to get all your other devices bluetooth enabled (thus justifying the original bluetooth purchase in the first place).
I don't really see Bluetooth fitting into the mainstream like 802.11 did but I would really like to hear someone for Bluetooth make an arguement.
note: Mac G4 and G5 have bluetooth as a fairly cheap option during configuration. No PC I know of has the same option, you have to look aftermarket.