Linking a bluetooth phone to a laptop

[fairkatrina]

I've got a bluetooth enabled motorola pbl and I want to link it to my Toshiba (Windows XP) laptop. Can I just buy any usb bluetooth adapter / dongle or do I need anything specific??? Thanks in advance.

[pingu748]

any half decent dongle will do ...as long as its new you should be fine ...

[dogfish]

You could probably use the built-in infra-red ports as well, if it's just to transfer stuff.
You need to enable the infra-red port on your phone and lap-top, then, just point the sensors at eachother.
Once you've done that, right-click on the file you want to trasfer, go down to "Send to" and the infra-red device (in this case your phone) should be shown. Just drag the file on to it to copy it across.
Turn off infra-red on your phone, when done as it will use up the battery.
On the phone, look in "connections" or something similar to find the infra-red port switch.
Can't remember where it is on a laptop, I'm afraid...somwhere in your control panel.
It's a lot less tempremental than Bluetooth, and needs no additional equipment.

[Mr.Nose]

http://www.ebuyer.com

jst type in bluetooth dongle nd go 4 th wee blue 1
thts th 1 i hav nd its great
i think its calld blusoliel or sumthin but jst type in bluetooth dongle

[sipaul1]

Yes any decent one will do. Just remember to have the software cd, that came with your phone it will help a great deal!!!

[fairkatrina]

Thanks all, I got a blue soleil one and its brilliant!