Apple Releases Bluetooth Software

mattvd writes "Keeping with thier promises from a few weeks ago, Apple has released thier Bluetooth software for MacOS X today. More info about the release is in the KnowledgeBase. Apple is also selling a D-Link USB Bluetooth Adapter."

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So what *is* Apple thinking?

[droleary]

This topic came up on Slashdot's #MacOSX IRC channel the other day and we couldn't quite figure out what Apple was up to. Why Bluetooth and why now? The idea of cell phone or PDA sync'ing (or wireless keyboards and mice) isn't exactly new and it's not something that people are rushing out to adopt. Since Apple has already said they won't be doing PDAs any time soon, what "digital hub" technology do you think they have in the works that Bluetooth is the killer app for?

The one thing I thought would be potentially cool would be to get a wireless headset normally used for cell phones and have it be my main interface to Speakable Items, which I find myself using more and more under OS X. Anyone else care to speculate?

Re:So what *is* Apple thinking?

[shawnce]

Bluetooth would be a VERY slow hard drive interface.

Printers do make sense, as does keyboards, mice, and other low data rate devices... basically BlueTooth will replace IR based links and some USB links.

Hurrah for new standards!

[TwitchCHNO]

It's nice to see a company adopt new standards.

I am seeing alot of "But I don't have anything that uses bluetooth" posts.

The same comments were posted when apple introduced USB & ESPECIALLY Firewire.

The answer is: you will.

I don't know if apple will eventually integrate bluetooth into its products - it might. Apple has a history of adopting new standards & making them sucessful (USB/Fire Wire/ 802.11b). I don't know if they will adopt USB 2.0 before they release IEE 1394b - hopefully support for those standards will be along soon.