January 24, 2007 14:17
Jerry,
If your laptop is like mine (Powerbook G4), you already have the bluetooth hardware built into the computer. The antennae are small grey plastic patches moulded into the lid on the top right and left of the screen. All you have to do (after buying a bluetooth mouse) is match it with your computer using the bluetooth configuration software found in the system preferences.
Please read the Mac Help topic "What can Bluetooth do?" on your computer for more information.
This will enable you to use a wireless mouse and save the two USB ports for GPS and AIS.
As for the extra radio frequency, I can say that I have had no problems with my VHF or FM/AM radios onboard while the bluetooth is active.
BR
Jon
If your laptop is like mine (Powerbook G4), you already have the bluetooth hardware built into the computer. The antennae are small grey plastic patches moulded into the lid on the top right and left of the screen. All you have to do (after buying a bluetooth mouse) is match it with your computer using the bluetooth configuration software found in the system preferences.
Please read the Mac Help topic "What can Bluetooth do?" on your computer for more information.
This will enable you to use a wireless mouse and save the two USB ports for GPS and AIS.
As for the extra radio frequency, I can say that I have had no problems with my VHF or FM/AM radios onboard while the bluetooth is active.
BR
Jon