Re: [NTLK] New serial Bluetooth gadget: so near, yet so far.

Hi,

here you can download the 'Sparkfun' bluetooth module specs:
http://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/RF/BR-SC30A_Rev2.0.pdf

You will see that the pdf reports an average power consumption of
120mA at 3V.

The MessagePad can power the BR-SC30 bluetooth module using a
NewtLight-9 (the first version) adapter,
but i don't think that such bluetooth module would be the best choice
for various reasons:
  - power consumption is high
  - bluetooth audio is not possible

Other bluetooth modules exist which works at lower power consumption
and audio stack profile (A2DP) already installed together with serial
(SPP).

Adriano

Il giorno 26/feb/06, alle ore 18:51, Andrei Chichak ha scritto:

> At 06:39 AM 2/26/2006, you wrote:
>> Would this work with one of the
>> USB power cables that have been developed for the Newton?
>
> It could work, depending on the current draw. USB can supply a half
> an amp,
> Adriano should be able to tell you how much current his connectors can
> supply (normal due diligence when producing electronic products).
> Then it
> is a matter of determining the current draw of the modem and making
> sure it
> is less than what the Newton can supply, this should be available
> from SFE
> or SparkFun.
>
> The RS-232 section is, of course, compatible.
>
> Andrei
>
>
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