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On 8/27/05, Roland Drake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear List: > > I have a 15-inch Powerbook G4 1.25GHz running the latest version of Tiger > (10.4.2). I am looking at options for a Bluetooth headset. I found one > option, a Plantronics M2500. > > I tested this unit in store with one of the most current G5 iMacs. I paired > this headset with this computer and it worked flawlessly. I also tried it on > one of the current 15-inch Powerbooks and it too worked flawlessly. > > I took the headset home and tried setting it up with my Powerbook. The > Powerbook saw the headset, but when I tried to continue with the setup > process a message popped up. It stated the following: > > "Failed to set up the headset. Headsets are not supported on your Bluetooth > hardware." > > I checked my Powerbook's Apple System Profiler and it shows that the > software version of Bluetooth is 1.60f2 and the firmware version is 1.526. > According to Apple's own information, this headset should work. The minimum > requirements for supporting Bluetooth headset devices are: software version > 1.5 or later and firmware version 1.02. > > I also tried setting up the M2500 headset with my old Power Mac G4 (which is > running OS 10.4.2) which has been retrofitted with a D-Link Bluetooth USB > adapter, DBT-120. The setup proceeded without a hitch. I was able to > configure and use this headset with Skype. > > If I want to use this headset with my Powerbook, will I need to install a > D-Link Bluetooth USB adapter to do it? Or is there a firmware upgrade which > will make this unit work with my Powerbook? > > Roland :) > -- Have a Nice Day! /\/ () /-\ |-| \/\/ () () |) [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
