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Everything Else => Sharp Zaurus => Model Specific Forums => Distros, Development, and Model Specific Forums => Archived Forums => 5x00 Hardware => Topic started by: jace48 on June 21, 2005, 04:03:21 am
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Hello all,
While browsing my local ebay I came across Bluetooth USB Dongle going cheap for apporx 14 USD.
I was wondering can I use it this dongle to connect to my Z Sl-5500 using somekind of USB to serial interface such as Profilic 2303?
Thanks
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If you are on about connecting this to the Zaurus it will not work.
The SL5500 does not have USB Hosting facilities, you can connect to a USB Host with it (eg your computer) but you can't plug USB accessories into it. The only way around this is if you get a USB Host compact flash card, but these tend to be pricey and generally drain the battery quickly
Your best bet is to keep a look out for a Bluetooth CF card, but make sure it is a compatable one. There are lists on the forums which should tell you what is ok to use.
I managed to pick up one for about £15 inc P+P on ebay, so they do exist
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The SL5500 does not have USB Hosting facilities,
I understand that so that is reason I was wondering if I can convert the USB to serial and interface it to the Z
Something on similar line
http://www.waspbarcode.com/barcode_accesso...l_converter.asp (http://www.waspbarcode.com/barcode_accessories/usb_to_serial_converter.asp)
The problem is that you have USB Bluetooth dongle but no serial port dongles
I managed to pick up one for about £15 inc P+P on ebay, so they do exist
Unfortunately I am in India where getting shipped some where from EU or US is going to cost me as good as the price of the used product
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