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Mac Compatible Bluetooth headset for Skype, Suggestions?
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roders
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Oct 7, 2008, 11:04 AM
 
I'm looking to get a Bluetooth headset (as cheap as possible) to work with Skype on my Mac (I'm assuming Skype/My mac will support this) any suggestion for a Bluetooth handsfree headset that will work?
     
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May 18, 2009, 07:11 AM
 
Originally Posted by roders View Post
I'm looking to get a Bluetooth headset (as cheap as possible) to work with Skype on my Mac (I'm assuming Skype/My mac will support this) any suggestion for a Bluetooth handsfree headset that will work?
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May 18, 2009, 08:24 AM
 
In theory, any standard bluetooth headset should work with your Mac. In practice, it's not always that easy. I had to give up trying to use a bluetooth headset as it would result it constant Kernel Panics. Here's my thread on the subject.

Here's some links to the Apple discussion forums about the problem:

Apple - Support - Discussions - Bluetooth A2DP Kernel Panic ...
Apple - Support - Discussions - Bluetooth causes Kernel Panic and ...

If you've got a cheap headset laying around I'd try that out first to see how it works.
     
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May 18, 2009, 04:49 PM
 
My only prob was a cheapie bluetooth dongle, that was improperly advertised as supporting bluetooth, my cheapie Jabra headset works fine now on my hackintosh.
     
   
 
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