[Kenneth]

This is insane. I am the FW800 user. I decided not to BTO my DP1.25Ghz due to the slowness (a couple weeks to wait). They listed the module at $50 in the AppleStore, but I checked their service and parts site.. it costs $178 as new. I think this included the labor, but heck... what's wrong with Apple.

I know there is a D-Link Bluetooth adapter for $50, but why take up an USB port if the machine is bluetooth ready, like AirportExtreme.

[TheMosco]

just buy a usb 2.0 card that has a 5th port that is internal and stick the usb bluetooth adapter in there. I don't know how reception will be but it seems like a cool idea.

[geekwagon]

Originally posted by TheMosco:
just buy a usb 2.0 card that has a 5th port that is internal and stick the usb bluetooth adapter in there. I don't know how reception will be but it seems like a cool idea.

I tried that. Reception was only like 3 feet. It was around 15 feet with the "type 1" adapter, but I didn't feel secure with that thing just hanging inside there (the antenna made it kind of heavy.)

[schalliol]

There's another thread on this somewhere about reception, etc. Apple discourages BTO yourself, you can't really buy parts you aren't entitled to, though possible.