[NTLK] Looking for a Bluetooth card

[Forrest Buffenmyer]

I use MAC filtering when I use the Newton on MiFi...if you do some searching here on the List, not too long ago this was a topic, and the point as made that nowadays that's such an archaic method that most would either a) not know how to circumvent it; and b) it wouldn't be worth all that trouble. It's like stealing a car--if you make it difficult for thieves to steal your car, they'll probably soon just give up and find one that's easier to make off with.

Thanks,

--Forrest

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On Aug 23, 2011, at 7:54 AM, online at atomiciguana.com wrote:

> I'll admit, it's partly a "because it's there". I actually have a Wifi card, but the Newton only supports WEP. And these days, WEP is not much different than having no security on the network at all. I'm hesitant to roll my network security back to WEP, and I thought Bluetooth would let me avoid serial and USB connections and still get data off and on my newton.
> Probably just the paranoid IT guy in me worrying too much.
> 
> -Aaron.
> 
>> Bluetooth vs. Wifi:
>> 
>> Search for "bluetooth pico" (on eBay) and you will find it's still around $45 shipped from an Int'l seller. List observations suggests it is also more difficult to implement and yet, limited in function and capability.
>> 
>> On the other hand, Orinoco (WaveLan) Gold cards are running about $10 and are more readily available from local shippers. They provide access to eMail, text and HTML data transfers, VCard exchange, file transfers from your local network or the internet, and maybe a little web browsing.
>> 
>> Have you considered a Wifi card first or is this simply a "because it's there" issue?
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>> Just curious :-)
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>> I am only aware the international seller on eBay known as guru2000. He has had a supply of the Pico cards for several years. Others may have one of these Pico cards (state-side) they may not be using and/or may want to sell. Personally, I haven't bought one simply because Wifi has been all my Newton has needed. 
>> 
>> HTH... 
>> Ron
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>> On Monday, August 22, 2011 at 2:03 pm atomiciguana wrote:
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>> Is anyone selling a Newton 
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>> compatible bluetooth card?
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>> A quick ebay search of the 
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>> models listed on 40hz.org
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>> didn't reveal anything in
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>> the US. Reply off-list, if
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>> needed, of course.
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>> 
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