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rene_canlas
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Posted: 2002-09-02 20:46
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Can anyone tell me what advantages/disadvantages one product has over the other?

Thanks!

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Posted: 2002-09-03 07:33
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Both are CSR based devices, both use the same WidCOMM Bluetooth Stack.

MSI = Class 1 Device
Rated up to 100M (when paired with other Class 1 Devices)
actual support from MSI (Driver and Firmware updates available)

BILLIONTON = Class 2 Device
Rated up to 10M
Does not have the annoying *DISCO* lights on the MSI

Note that most devices are CLASS 2, making the MSI's power rating mute..

As for the price, I believe the Billionton is cheaper.

Here's a sizewize comparsion



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rene_canlas
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Posted: 2002-09-03 07:45
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Thanks for the info Are you certain that the MS-6967 is class 1? From reading the product information at

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/per/per/pro_per_detail.php?UID=326&MODEL=MS-6967

I always thought that MS-6968 was class 1 and MS-6967 was class 2. Does it say specifically in the product's documentation that the MS-6967 is class 1?

If what you say is true, then getting 2 MSI BT USB adapters should give me a max theoretical range of 100m, yipee!

Do both the MSI and the Billionton support the headset or audio BT profile?


TIA,

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Posted: 2002-09-03 13:03
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My MSI Bt usb support HBH-10 headset. Got it configure manually recently
GOwin
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Posted: 2002-09-03 13:12
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In the philippines, the msi 6967 is cheaper than the billionton by more or less 1 thousand pesos. In terms of actual range, msi users have reported better performance over billionton adapters.

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funks
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Posted: 2002-09-04 00:19
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Quote:

On 2002-09-03 07:45, rene_canlas wrote:
Thanks for the info Are you certain that the MS-6967 is class 1? From reading the product information at



I'm looking at the MSI Bluetooth Key box, on the box it states
Transmission Distance: 10 ~ 100M
note, that only CLASS 1 devices can reach 100M..

The ringer is to go to

http://qualweb.opengroup.org

Click on qualified products, stick MSI as the company name and here's what you'll get

Your search found 2 qualified product(s). The product(s) are shown below. Click on the headings to sort.

Bluetooth Class 1 USB dongle MS-6967 MSI (Micro-Star International) Computer accessory PROD 2002-07-16
Bluetooth Class 1 PC card MS-6968 MSI (Micro-Star International) Computer accessory PROD 2002-07-16

Also note how much bigger the MSI is compared to the Billionton (they are both CSR devices), the difference can be attributed to a poweramp..

The qualification file can be downloaded here - it states it's a CLASS 1 device..




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sebtek
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Posted: 2002-09-04 13:44
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with range - my tecom one works fine - has about an indoor range of 40 metres with LOTS of computers/electronics

funks
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Posted: 2002-09-04 20:04
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On 2002-09-04 13:44, sebtek wrote:
with range - my tecom one works fine - has about an indoor range of 40 metres with LOTS of computers/electronics



The TECOM BT3030 / Belkin USB is a Class 1 Device based on the broadcom chipset.. It's pretty cheap too uses the WIDCOMM stack.
Beatrix
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Posted: 2002-09-05 08:37
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One cpu in my rm, d other one one floor down at d sala. Question how come they cnt discover each other?

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Posted: 2002-09-05 09:03
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beatrx... maybe too far... or try to uninstall and reinstall both...
GOwin
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Posted: 2002-09-05 10:31
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@beatrix, 619
this is supposed to be a thread for comparing MSI and Billionton.

For similar BT discussions, you can try the generic BT thread.

(Thanks Arnoldc. i thought i was reading a different thread. but the Tecom got mentioned na e )

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arnoldc
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Posted: 2002-09-05 10:42
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@gowin, tecom? sa msi/billionton nagsimula eh.
Beatrix
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Posted: 2002-09-05 17:51
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gowin, i inserted that question here coz they were talking about the range...
hyperken
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Posted: 2002-09-10 15:08
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what for you buy a 100m bluetooth while your phone can only support 10m?????
what a waist !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you can connect with in 10m only hehehe with t68i !!!!!
hyperken
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Posted: 2002-09-10 15:11
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what a waise !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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