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Hot-Rodding A Bluetooth Adapter

Posted by timothy on from the don't-blame-us-we'll-blame-you dept.

carbolic writes "Remember the Bluetooth records where we 'modded an adapter' and connected to a cell phone first from 1 kilometer, then from 1 mile away? Popular Science has the hack in the November issue (or online now) with instructions. Additional step-by-step is laid out here for USB, and and here for PCMCIA. Soldering is required, but come on - you can't be a true geek without learning to solder."

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  1. fp by lanc · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    isitseomthingspecialto have a first post?

    --
    "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they attack you, then you win." -- Mahatma Gandhi
    1. Re:fp by Noginbump · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      No.

      --
      He who questions training, only trains himself at asking questions. -- The Sphinx, Mystery Men
  2. We need useful hacks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...like hacks so you can replace the battery in an iPod, and not have to throw it in the trash when the battery runs down.

    1. Re:We need useful hacks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      What? THE BATTERY GOESS BADD? nevar nevar nevar!

      t? THE BATTt? THE BATTt? THE BATT

  3. Obligatory by quarkscat · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Imagine a beowolf cluster of these ...
    (on a mesh network, no less ... )

  4. Blacktooth technology by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Blacktooth technology has been in use in the Appalachians for many years now. Just ask ol' Snuffy to give you a great big smile.