Bluetooth in Current 15in powerbook?

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nemesisnemesis
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Today I was told by an apple genius who said that there was a way for an internal bluetooth module for the current 15in powerbook. A sales guy the local mac sotre confirmed this. Then I talked to an apple rep at comp usa and he the only buetooth was the D-link dongle. I dont see any options for an internal BT at the Apple store. So whats the deal? Anybody know for sure?



Thanks

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  • Reply 1 of 8
    henriokhenriok Posts: 537member
    You could do a hardware hack by rerouting one of the USB-ports internally, and placing the USB dongle where the PCCard otherwise would have been. MacSlash had an artichle on this topic.
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  • Reply 2 of 8
    newnew Posts: 3,244member
    how about a PCMCIA-card that does not stick out? wouldn't that be so much easier?
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  • Reply 3 of 8
    nemesisnemesis Posts: 138member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by New

    how about a PCMCIA-card that does not stick out? wouldn't that be so much easier?





    Is there such a thing?
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  • Reply 4 of 8
    newnew Posts: 3,244member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by NEMESIS

    Is there such a thing?



    well, I don't really know. I did a quick search, and This card has an internal antenna. It does however seem to stick out a little bit.
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    nemesisnemesis Posts: 138member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by New

    well, I don't really know. I did a quick search, and This card has an internal antenna. It does however seem to stick out a little bit.



    Thanks Guys. I think , i'm gunna get this one. Its kind of expensive though. It also sticks out less.



    http://www.anycom.com/products/pccard.html
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  • Reply 6 of 8
    newnew Posts: 3,244member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by NEMESIS

    Thanks Guys. I think , i'm gunna get this one. Its kind of expensive though. It also sticks out less.



    http://www.anycom.com/products/pccard.html



    looks good. BTW does one need a driver for OSX?
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  • Reply 7 of 8
    wmfwmf Posts: 1,164member
    Here's one that doesn't stick out: http://www.socketcom.com/product/BL4517-386.asp



    It's probably not Mac compatible, though.
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  • Reply 8 of 8
    nemesisnemesis Posts: 138member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by New

    looks good. BTW does one need a driver for OSX?



    I'm not sure. I did a search at macmall for "bluetooth" and it was one of the cards that came up and it said dual platform. BUt i dont see any drivers on their site.
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