i was answering the question about what you could use a headset now with. i've been using a plugin headset recently but it's a hassle cause i have music speakers i need to connect also. i have way too many wires to contend with and the headset just gets confused with everything else.
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Re: Doesn't work for me!
humm... same thing for me. it used to pair, but not do anything, now it will not pair.
gut, i am using a hawking tech bt adapter. have you updated your dlink?
humm... same thing for me. it used to pair, but not do anything, now it will not pair.
gut, i am using a hawking tech bt adapter. have you updated your dlink?
Re: Re: Doesn't work for me!
I got it to pair now, using the code 0000. However, it doesn't show up in speech, iChat or elsewhere.
My DLink wouldn't update. It's too old probably. However, my "Bluemate" USB adapter updated without problems - but it still doesn't change the behavior.
I got it to pair now, using the code 0000. However, it doesn't show up in speech, iChat or elsewhere.
My DLink wouldn't update. It's too old probably. However, my "Bluemate" USB adapter updated without problems - but it still doesn't change the behavior.
Bluetooth Headphones Someday?
I have a pair of Advent wireless RF headphones, they're not bad, the sound quality certainly isn't as good nicer wired heaphones or my speakers, but they are great when I just want to listen to music while studying, or tv, when my roomate is in the room (college dorm).
Hopefully someday very soon we will have higher quality bluetooth headphones (not headsets, but full stereo headphones). I'll be the first to buy some.
I have a pair of Advent wireless RF headphones, they're not bad, the sound quality certainly isn't as good nicer wired heaphones or my speakers, but they are great when I just want to listen to music while studying, or tv, when my roomate is in the room (college dorm).
Hopefully someday very soon we will have higher quality bluetooth headphones (not headsets, but full stereo headphones). I'll be the first to buy some.
I've got my Jabra BT200 paired up.
The password is 0000 by default, this should alleviate any authentication errors you might be having.
It won't show up under Bluetooth Setup Assistant.
read
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120276#English
Most notable is that "Speech recognition is not supported using a Bluetooth headset"
I don't know if the person that posted that it would work with speakable items and iChat was giving examples or saying they actually have used it. It seems to me like no software is implementing the update yet.
The password is 0000 by default, this should alleviate any authentication errors you might be having.
It won't show up under Bluetooth Setup Assistant.
read
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120276#English
Most notable is that "Speech recognition is not supported using a Bluetooth headset"
I don't know if the person that posted that it would work with speakable items and iChat was giving examples or saying they actually have used it. It seems to me like no software is implementing the update yet.
I have the T616, and for some reason I can't get it to function as a modem so that I can dial out...how'd you accomplish that? All I've seen was Ericson Infrared as a modem option and that is obviously not an option with a 15" AlBook....BTW, you forgot something major you can do with Bluetooth and a cell phone....Using Romeo or some similar applications you can pretty much control your entire computer from the phone....wonderful for iTunes and stuff....plus you can tie the menus to AppleScripts so you can pretty much do whatever you want...
Careful! (panic warning)
Machine spec:
1.25GHz 15" Al-Powerbook, built-in Bluetooth. Apple wireless mouse, Panther 10.3.2.
After installing the update, I went looking for an SDK update to get access to the new features. DON'T INSTALL Bluetooth_SDK_1.4.1.dmg over this update (latest SDK update publically available from apple). No warnings are given. After the obligatory reboot, when the mouse is first detected, the following kernel panic happens every time:
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 7.2.0:
Thu Dec 11 16:20:23 PST 2003; root:xnu/xnu-517.3.7.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC
panic(cpu 0): 0x300 - Data access
Latest stack backtrace for cpu 0:
Backtrace:
0x000833B8 0x0008389C 0x0001ED8C 0x000908C0 0x00093B8C
Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x20440A00)
PC=0x209109B0; MSR=0x00009030; DAR=0x000005A4; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x2211CD24; R1=0x125D3B80; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
Backtrace:
0x0024A478 0x2211CD24 0x0025F624 0x2211E97C 0x0024DB90 0x0024E8D8 0x0024EF4C 0x0023F104
0x0023F0C8
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.driver.IOBluetoothHIDDriver(1.1.2f1)@0x22118000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily(1.4.1f1)@0x208f9000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily(1.3.1)@0x1d837000
Exception state (sv=0x21656780)
PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030; DAR=0x00000000; DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown)
It can connect to Bluetooth phones (T610) OK, this crash only seems to happen with the mouse. Re-installing the Bluetooth 1.5 update fixes the crash, simply disable the mouse in the meantime.
Machine spec:
1.25GHz 15" Al-Powerbook, built-in Bluetooth. Apple wireless mouse, Panther 10.3.2.
After installing the update, I went looking for an SDK update to get access to the new features. DON'T INSTALL Bluetooth_SDK_1.4.1.dmg over this update (latest SDK update publically available from apple). No warnings are given. After the obligatory reboot, when the mouse is first detected, the following kernel panic happens every time:
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 7.2.0:
Thu Dec 11 16:20:23 PST 2003; root:xnu/xnu-517.3.7.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC
panic(cpu 0): 0x300 - Data access
Latest stack backtrace for cpu 0:
Backtrace:
0x000833B8 0x0008389C 0x0001ED8C 0x000908C0 0x00093B8C
Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x20440A00)
PC=0x209109B0; MSR=0x00009030; DAR=0x000005A4; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x2211CD24; R1=0x125D3B80; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
Backtrace:
0x0024A478 0x2211CD24 0x0025F624 0x2211E97C 0x0024DB90 0x0024E8D8 0x0024EF4C 0x0023F104
0x0023F0C8
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.driver.IOBluetoothHIDDriver(1.1.2f1)@0x22118000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily(1.4.1f1)@0x208f9000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily(1.3.1)@0x1d837000
Exception state (sv=0x21656780)
PC=0x00000000; MSR=0x0000D030; DAR=0x00000000; DSISR=0x00000000; LR=0x00000000; R1=0x00000000; XCP=0x00000000 (Unknown)
It can connect to Bluetooth phones (T610) OK, this crash only seems to happen with the mouse. Re-installing the Bluetooth 1.5 update fixes the crash, simply disable the mouse in the meantime.
no, i was trying to say i've been using a wired headset and now wanted to use a bt headset for viavoice and speakable items.
open bluetooth prefs. pair new device. do not try to setup new device, it won't see the jabra.
but- when i pair with my powerbook, the jabra forgets about my P800 cell...
Jabra Headset Works great on my G4 PM, but not my new G4 PB
I have a Jabra bluetooth headset, it works well on my PM (dual G4 Mirrored Doors) (as long as you go to Sound and choose Jabra for input and/or output). I can record with it, play back through it etc.
I also notice you can only have it paired to one device at a time, so when finished need to re pair it to my mobile phone
But as previous posts have said re their PB, Bluetooth set up assistant searches, it finds my PM, but not the headset, and then there is no "Headset" option for the Bluetooth?
Is this because PBs have internal microphone?
I downloaded 1.5 BT, restarted, in my PM set Sound preferences to choose Jabra headset, and worked like a charm. Great voice quality
Same thing with PB, but does not pair and can not see it?
Any suggestions, as would be really nice to use bluetooth headset with PB when out and about, even to just listen to stuff i am working on with a wired headset or everyone else listening in
I have a Jabra bluetooth headset, it works well on my PM (dual G4 Mirrored Doors) (as long as you go to Sound and choose Jabra for input and/or output). I can record with it, play back through it etc.
I also notice you can only have it paired to one device at a time, so when finished need to re pair it to my mobile phone
But as previous posts have said re their PB, Bluetooth set up assistant searches, it finds my PM, but not the headset, and then there is no "Headset" option for the Bluetooth?
Is this because PBs have internal microphone?
I downloaded 1.5 BT, restarted, in my PM set Sound preferences to choose Jabra headset, and worked like a charm. Great voice quality
Same thing with PB, but does not pair and can not see it?
Any suggestions, as would be really nice to use bluetooth headset with PB when out and about, even to just listen to stuff i am working on with a wired headset or everyone else listening in
More (phone related) uses for Bluetooth:
- Transfer your iCal schedules to your phone, so you get reminders 'on the road'.
- Send SMS messages using your Mac keyboard, so much easier than on a phone.
- Transfer pictures off a camera phone.
- Install background pictures and ring tones on your phone, without having to pay the crazy fees some people pay to download them!
- Backup your phonebook/address book and other files from your phone to your Mac, in case your phone is lost or damaged (happened to me recently!)
- Transfer your iCal schedules to your phone, so you get reminders 'on the road'.
- Send SMS messages using your Mac keyboard, so much easier than on a phone.
- Transfer pictures off a camera phone.
- Install background pictures and ring tones on your phone, without having to pay the crazy fees some people pay to download them!
- Backup your phonebook/address book and other files from your phone to your Mac, in case your phone is lost or damaged (happened to me recently!)
Re: Re: speaking of bluetooth...
Are any US carriers offering this model yet (the Z600)? It looks really sweet, though I am a candy bar cellphone man myself. My girlfriend is way into Star Trek though, so of course her phone had to be clamshell, so it would be more tricorder-esque -- she SAID it was so it would be more protective of the screen, and she wouldn't have to lock the buttons, but I got her to admit to the tricorder-lust this morning.
Are any US carriers offering this model yet (the Z600)? It looks really sweet, though I am a candy bar cellphone man myself. My girlfriend is way into Star Trek though, so of course her phone had to be clamshell, so it would be more tricorder-esque -- she SAID it was so it would be more protective of the screen, and she wouldn't have to lock the buttons, but I got her to admit to the tricorder-lust this morning.
Re: Re: Re: speaking of bluetooth...
Heh. Though, I gotta wonder....why hasn't anyone licensed the ol' Star Trek Original series communicator likenesses, complete with 60s style chirping? There'd be a lot of people who'd pick those up...
Originally posted by Nicky G
Are any US carriers offering this model yet (the Z600)? It looks really sweet, though I am a candy bar cellphone man myself. My girlfriend is way into Star Trek though, so of course her phone had to be clamshell, so it would be more tricorder-esque -- she SAID it was so it would be more protective of the screen, and she wouldn't have to lock the buttons, but I got her to admit to the tricorder-lust this morning.
Heh. Though, I gotta wonder....why hasn't anyone licensed the ol' Star Trek Original series communicator likenesses, complete with 60s style chirping? There'd be a lot of people who'd pick those up...
Re: Re: Re: speaking of bluetooth...
i'm not sure, but you can always get it from a third party and slip your sim card in it.
why does a cell company need to sell it to you?
Originally posted by Nicky G
Are any US carriers offering this model yet (the Z600)? It looks really sweet, though I am a candy bar cellphone man myself. My girlfriend is way into Star Trek though, so of course her phone had to be clamshell, so it would be more tricorder-esque -- she SAID it was so it would be more protective of the screen, and she wouldn't have to lock the buttons, but I got her to admit to the tricorder-lust this morning.
i'm not sure, but you can always get it from a third party and slip your sim card in it.
why does a cell company need to sell it to you?
Remember, that older headsets (hbh-15 and such) only support the headset protocol, so they should work. Headsets that ONLY support handsfree will NOT work. Headsets that support both handsfree and headset protocols will work.
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