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PowerBook Bluetooth w/ Lego
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macgyvr64
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Dec 25, 2006, 03:04 AM
 
Anyone have any idea what Bluetooth chipset Apple uses on the 15" PowerBook G4 1.25 GHz model? A Broadcom series, perhaps?

I ask because I'm interested in developing (read: playing) with the Lego MindStorms kits, and they report that it has Bluetooth capabilities and list a number of compatible adapters. I'd just like to know in advance if I'll need to buy a small Bluetooth dongle or if the internal chipset will work.

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toska
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Dec 25, 2006, 07:46 PM
 
It works on a 17" powerbook 1.33 so I think you should be ok. If I remember correctly I had to update the firmware on the Mindstorms NXT brick before it worked. After that you can store away the usb cable.
     
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Dec 25, 2006, 08:40 PM
 
Great! Thanks for your input.
     
   
 
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