From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Fri Oct 08 2004 - 12:50:31 PDT
On Oct 8, 2004, at 9:03 AM, DJ Vollkasko wrote:
> <snip>On Oct 7, 2004, at 6:18 AM, DJ Vollkasko wrote:
>> <snip>
>>> BT: I'll follow Eckart's recommendation and get myself a Sphinx Pico
>>> BT
>>> PC-Card for my Dr. Gruendelstein 2g00. But what should I use for BT
>>> on
>>> the<snip>
>> Two thoughts.
>> 1) I think that your PB has IR? If so you might be able to use Nitro?
>
> Negative, Houston. G4 Titanium no IR, AFAIK.
Yes, there is... Check the details on this page:
http://www.lowendmac.com/pb2/pbg4.html
> Don't have it here yet,
> though. Wouldn't work to great with VNCing the PB from the Newt, anyway
> (for BT-remoting DVD-/MP3-playback off the PB and other serious stuff).
BT is too slow for VNC I think, 802.11b is much better for that.
>
>
>> 2) There are several hacks that involve soldering a USB based
>> Bluetooth thumb into the Tibook. Look over at XLR8yourmac.com and
>> www.macbidouille.com.
>
> The Mac Bredouille is here:
> http://www.hardmac.com/niouzcontenu.php?date=2004-09-13#2839. Neat
> hack, BUT:
> I'm pretty sure I won't do that: (a) I don't have the Apple BT module
> he
> worked with,
Actually I wonder if a regular old USB thumb couldn't be used as below.
I think I will try this in my Tibook when I get the time.
> (b) I'm not too hot with dem soldering irons, and (c) I really
> can't risk to lose that PB. If anybody donates a spare mainboard, I'll
> shore enuff try it, Pa! ;=]
Both the hacks involve soldering (of course!) but's it's actually
pretty light weight.
>
> Didn't find anything at the other site. Pls. advise.
Here it is:
http://www.macitynet.it/immagini/servizispeciali/bluetoothinsidee/
>
<snip>
> If I had the iBook that the module came with, I'd most likely just use
> that
> instead if lobotomizing that machine in order to burn and melt through
> a
> perfectly decent second...
>
Wimp! hehe
>
>> If you do find a PCMCIA solution that is nice please share!
>
> Didn't yet. Maybe Mr. BT himself has some ideas - Eckart, check yer
> mailbox! ;=}
Actually it occurs to me I can try my Ambicom CF card/adapter from my
Newton in my PB TI 867M... I will report back on this.
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