bluetooth

[VulcanRaven336]

does anyone know of a way to obtain bluetooth on your pc and be able to transfer files to and from your cell phone?

[ZeroKirbyX]

My mac and phone have it built in automatically. You can buy plugins for the comp though.

[Drace]

You need some device which is able to pick up Bluetooth signals. I had it and was used through a USB-port. I advice to ask in your local computer or telefoon store.

[thepsynergist]

Not to sound completly noobish, but what is bluetooth?

[Osmose]

Bluetooth is a form of wireless. It's more designed for saving on power consumption and generally has a smaller range than Wi-Fi. A good way of thinking about it is that Wi-fi is to Ethernet as Bluetooth is to USB. Not a perfect analogy, but it helps.

Most modern-ish cellphones support Bluetooth for file sharing and other things. I myself use Bluetooth to make my own ringtones and take pictures with my cellphone and put them on my PC. Added bonus - With the Bluetooth USB dongle that I bought I can also use my Wiimote on my PC (And the Classic Controller, giving me a great wireless PC controller)

You can probably find a little thing that will go in your USB and allow you to use Bluetooth at either a cellphone store or a Radio Shack (I bought mine at Office Depot but it took awhile to find).

[ZeroKirbyX]

 

And the Classic Controller, giving me a great wireless PC controller

Go on.

[Osmose]

Originally posted by ZeroKirbyX

And the Classic Controller, giving me a great wireless PC controller

Go on.[/B]

1. Get Bluetooth.
2. Get GlovePIE.
Optional - Get PPJoy.
3. Connect Wiimote to computer via Bluetooth.
Optional - Connect Classic Controller to Wiimote.
4. Configure GlovePIE script mapping Classic Controller to keys and/or joystick axis that you desire(Via PPJoy for axis).
Optional - Enabled Bluetooth fix for GlovePIE - mine doesn't work without it.
5. Run GlovePIE script.
6. Open desired game and configure controls as they are mapped to your Wiimote.
7. Make the money you spent on the Classic Controller well-spent.

[ZeroKirbyX]

Originally posted by Osmose

Originally posted by ZeroKirbyX

And the Classic Controller, giving me a great wireless PC controller

Go on.[/B]

1. Get Bluetooth.
2. Get GlovePIE.
Optional - Get PPJoy.
3. Connect Wiimote to computer via Bluetooth.
Optional - Connect Classic Controller to Wiimote.
4. Configure GlovePIE script mapping Classic Controller to keys and/or joystick axis that you desire(Via PPJoy for axis).
Optional - Enabled Bluetooth fix for GlovePIE - mine doesn't work without it.
5. Run GlovePIE script.
6. Open desired game and configure controls as they are mapped to your Wiimote.
7. Make the money you spent on the Classic Controller well-spent.[/B]

Freakin a dude.

[Archem]

I've been meaning to get a bluetooth dongle for this.

Problem is, I can't scrape up the $20 I need to get one...