Bluetooth Slot

[bantaro]

Another satisfied HelloWiFi customer. Took about 10 days. Installed, works great. Having an issue with tethering my BB 8830, but that's a different topic.

[robbie22engr]

I got the blue tooth device from ebay member eastar4 for 16 bucks shipped and everything works perfectly, Very happy.

[Balut]

I got the blue tooth device from ebay member eastar4 for 16 bucks shipped and everything works perfectly, Very happy.

Good to hear. Purchased from same and awaiting delivery...

[bobsav]

This subject (bluetooth, included or not) comes up regularly. The S10 and S10e models sold in the US, and maybe North America, do not have the bluetooth daughterboard installed. By removing four screws in the front bottom of the netbook one can then remove the palm rest and see the spot where the daughterboard should sit, and the connector (usb) where it plugs in. The daughterboard and the connecting cable can be ordered from IBM parts (not Lenovo, by the way) at 20% of the cost of the new S10. Or, they can be ordered from China for quite a bit less. The information is available elsewhere in this forum and others. IBM sells a slightly newer version of the Broadcom daughterboard than you can get elsewhere, but nobody seems to think the difference matters for normal users. I don't know what that difference is, actually. I have ordered and am awaiting my bluetooth delivery. In the meantime I am using one of the tiny usb external bluetooth devices and it works perfectly with my bt mouse. Haven't tried the stereo headset yet. Although the installattion is simple, IT MAY EFFECT YOUR WARRANTY since IBM/Lenovo does not consider this a customer replaceable (ie. "addable") part because it involves four screws and customers are only permitted to remove two!

[memeyou]

I got my bluetooth for $13 ($2 ebay/paypal coupon) - it came with a cable and screw. The wireless button turns both bluetooth and wifi off.

[dimaleo]

So many worries about BT
But what you need it for in your tiny netbook? Bt will only accelerate the battery discharge in my opinion.
What are you need it for guys??? headphones only?!

[matthewbrowne]

I use the bluetooth on my s10 with my E815 phone to surf the net when I cannot pick up a wireless signal.

[parishm]

+1 pairing it to my phone for a 3G broadband connection anywhere.

[mastertheknife]

Here are my uses for bluetooth.. most common uses are 1 and 3.
1) Pairing with my cellphone for UMTS internet.
3) Streaming stereo (a2dp) to my bluetooth speakers.
3) Streaming stereo (a2dp) to my car's headunit (it has bluetooth!)
4) Quick file transfers to/from cellphone(s)

[Hippopotamus]

I just got my S10 today and was surprised to find that it had Bluetooth built-in (as well as Splashtop). I guess they've just changed the U.S. spec...