computer people....

[Fountain79]

What's the difference between wireless and bluetooth when dealing with laptops?

[LSK]

1. wireless is for connecting internets

bluetooth is for connecting cell phones and PDAs

[ChoralScholar]

2. Wireless means you can get network signal over the air

within proximity of a wireless access point. Bluetooth means you just ate a raspberry popsicle.

Seriously, though.. Bluetooth is more for high proximity communications, where there's not a lot of transfer bandwidth needed - such as between a laptop and a printer, or between a laptop and a mouse. Configuration is reportedly easier with these devices.

[Fountain79]

4. So what does it mean if a computer does not have bluetooth?

I am laptop shopping and there is one that I like around a 1000 dollars but it mentions that it doesn't have bluetooth. Am I missing much?

[PeaceNikki]

5. No. Not missing much.

[ChoralScholar]

6. I'm not even sure it's that useful. EOM

[RedCappedBandit]

7. Two things..

first of all, it really isn't that useful. The only thing I could see myself using a bluetooth connection for would be using a wireless keyboard / mouse on my laptop. But even if you were to do that, you could just buy a bluetooth adapter, so IMO, if the lack of bluetooth is the only thing stopping you from making the purchase, go ahead and buy.

[SoxFan]

8. sweet avatar!

U of A law school graduate here, the biggest Hogs fan in New Hampshire!

[ChoralScholar]

11. Thanks!!! Like... Go Hogs and stuff! EOM

[Fountain79]

9. What would be your opinion of this machine?

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=185624&WT.mc_n=93&WT.mc_t=U&cm_ven=COMPARISON%20SHOPPING&cm_cat=BIZRATE&cm_pla=DATAFEED->PRODUCTS&cm_ite=1%20PRODUCT&cm_keycode=93

[ChoralScholar]

10. Incidentally, I own that exact laptop.

Except I bought mine before Vista came out.

It's a great unit... My only, and I mean only, gripes are that the speakers do not sound as good as previous Pavilion models due to placement - and, the DVD burner is kinda slow, because it's a laptop unit.

Also, be prepared to remove crapware from it when you get it, but once that's off, it's fine.

[PeaceNikki]

3. "Wireless" typically refers to a network connection - to connect your PC to the internets via a

wireless access point (WAP or AP).

Blue tooth is usually a method to connect to a wireless device... like a printer or speakers or digital cameras, etc.