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Palm Bluetooth SDIO Card Available

Posted by michael on from the sufficiently-advanced-technology dept.

boredadmin writes "It looks like Palm have finally released (a few weeks ago) their Bluetooth SDIO card to allow SD-Slot equipped Palms communicate with cellphones, PC's, access-points, etc. Now if only I could find somewhere in this sad little corner of the world that I'm stuck in that actually stocks them."

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  1. next.... by nostromo_42 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    they need to start working on wireless recharging. has anyone seen a palm accessory that recharges the battery from kinetic energy of being carried around, like those watches? would this be feasible?

  2. Finally, bluetooth is starting to take shape by Vegeta99 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    and there are some cool applications. For instance, Nokia is planning a Bluetooth headset piece so there will be no wires connecting cell phone to headset. I can't wait to see that in action.

  3. Re: Ericsson had had a BT handsfree for a while no by @madeus · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Ericsson have had a BlueTooth hands free for months (maybe even a year now).

    They have 3 different models, the first one had technical probs, there is a new one which looks identical but fixes the bugs :)

    There is a third one which looks like a set of stereo headphones, but it attaches to a battery back around your waist (so you may as well just get a normal hands free and stick your phone in your pocket). This one is lame :)

    My boss has one of the new, good kind (and I will two just as soon as my flat mate and my tenant both pay me the rent the are owe :). Steep at 150 UKP though!

  4. Works wonderfully on Mac OS X by d0n+quix0te · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Just download the Bluetooth software from Apple and viola! Palm Desktop will automagically sync with your Palm!

    Apple's done a wonderful job with their software, I even got it to pair with my SonyEricsson! No third party drivers required! Cool stuff...