[GLLUG] USB Bluetooth - anyone have one?

[Karl Schuttler]

I'm aware of the infra-red...anything that gives off infra red is
okay, so I think I'll just use candles for the time being. No laptop
to test it on, but I appreciate the offer. I guess I'll just look for
the cheapie solution on ebay.

On 4/15/07, Richard Houser <rick at divinesymphony.net> wrote:
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> Karl,
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> I'm not willing to give mine up, but I highly recommend whatever no-name
> model I have (payed $17 after shipping July 2005).  I keep it with me
> (it's my cell-phone Internet link) at most all the GLLUG meetings and
> will have it at Pengiucon.  Ask me if you'd like to take a look at it
> and or test on your laptop.  Since it was only $17 then, it's probably
> closer to $12 now.
>
> Also, you'll need a bit more hardware if you want to use it as a
> pointer.  The Wii remotes handle pointing by tracking the position of
> some infra-red LEDs that are contained in the sensor bar and
> transmitting that information back to the unit.  Without it, the
> directional capabilities aren't going to work.
>
> Karl Schuttler wrote:
> > Hey,
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone had a usb bluetooth adapter that they would
> > be willing to trade/sell/give to me. I bought a Wii remote and would
> > like to starting hacking around in linux...could make a nice pointer
> > device or remote for watching movies.
> >
> > Karl
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