bluetooth on a laptop

[TintWizard]

I got a new laptop I've been working on getting all up to snuff over the weekend. It comes with bluetooth capability ..can someone please describe to me in layman terms what this means

My guess is that I'm somehow able to surf the net while on the go if I'm willing to spend the $$$ for monthly fees?

Does this mean I can use it wherever a cell phone goes?

Do I need additional hardware?

Does it surf as fast as being at home?

Any info would be appreciated

[Guest Tint Technology]

Bluetooth is a wireless way of communicating with other devices as long as they are bluetooth enabled. Most mobile phones (sorry in US speak cell phones) are bluetooth enabled which means you can transfer photos etc wirelessly to your laptop of vias versa. To connect to another device I.e. your printer you will need a bluetooth dongle which fits into the USB port.

In basic terms it's a wireless connection between devices that you would normally use a cable.

Hope this helps, sure there are many more Geeks on the site that know alot better than me.

[Guest vclimber]

Bluetooth on your computer is killer for syncing a bluetooth phone.

[Guest Boo]

I only know that blue tooth means I can yell at ppl on my headset and drive at the same time (yelling at ppl on the road, it is FL after all) as far as puters I

[Guest CajunTinter]

Hey TW, this may help:

Bluetooth

[TintWizard]

Thanks for the link

I was hoping I was able to take the laptop in the RV in the summer and keep in touch at the same time ..can I do this ..or am I ahead of myself in where wireless technology is yet ?

This laptop even has a fingerprint security on it ..even if you chop off my finger it won't let you in because it has to detect a pulse in the finger as well as the fingerprint Too much comp for me

[Cuttingedge]

It should have a wireless card port on it. If it does then all you do is get a wireless card from your existing cell phone company (around $50-$150) depending on any promotional sales going on. Then all you do is slide that card into the card slot and the computer connects to the internet automatically when you click on your browser icon. You do have to load the wireless card program (cd-rom disc comes with card) on your computer first. Then Yes you can surf anywhere you get cell phone reception. Depending on the type of card you get or monthly service you get, the speed is pretty darn fast (DSL speed). I think basic monthly fees are around $50 and that is unlimited time and downloads. My 12 year old nephew has one and he loves it. They live out in the country and they could only get dial up service at home so this option made it faster for them. Hope that helps. The bluetooth technology is just for your computer to communicate with other devices (printer, phone, PSP, etc..) not for connecting to the web.

[Guest Tint Technology]

Told you someone would know better

[TintWizard]

That's the info I was looking for !

Thanks cuttingedge!

[Guest tinterjim]

I have an air card from sprint and it works great. When my Wife and I travel anywhere she can play on the laptop in the car while I drive