Wireless Options/ Bluetooth

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shortymet55

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Whats the difference between wireless options? What are the positives of having bluetooth on your laptop? I asking because im looking at laptops (HP mainly, but this pertains to most makes). Here are options:


802.11b/g WLAN: Included in price

Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection: +$15.00

Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection: +$40.00

Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
Discover even faster speeds with the latest wireless technology: +$65.00

Whats the difference? I read the help me choose thing and it didnt help. I need to pay $25 to get Bluetooth, if I already would want the wireless-n option. (Not sure I would. At home, we have 802.11g, so it must be compatible.) Is there any reason to not just go with the basic? Is PRO/Wireless whatever that is worth it? What do I get from it. Also, other than headphones and a mouse, what are the uses of bluetooth? I have a bluetooth cellphone, but it only connects to headsets. Its not the kind that connects to other phones and whatnot, so it wouldnt work with the computer. Would it be worth getting the wireless-n options for the future?

Thanks
 
I have just the standard wireless internal cards in both my laptops, and they work great. If I need to add bluetooth I'll just go get a usb jump drive from walmart for $10.
 
only thing that's good about bluetooth is if you want to use a headset or my favorite if you don't like the usb thing sticking out for a wireless mouse. it's no deal breaker, nothing i'd pay much for but it's a nice feature
 
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