http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/wishlist/wishlist.asp?WishId=39C6D151-284A-450A-AC3F-A7AA46272BEB&Desc=Bluetooth%20Dongles

 I'd prefer the one of the 2 $19.99 ones, but would consider the Kensington or Interlink for $29.99.

 The Belkin uses the Widcomm stack (so says a customer review) and if I remember correctly the library does not support the Widcomm stack.  Would it then be possible to remove that stack and allow the default Vista drivers to kick in or... whatever... ?

Sorry for being unclear but I thought my laptop had a Bluetooth card so after several days of exploring the API, building solutions, uploading them to the web, downloading them on my device, unzip and run I decided I should just see if Visual Studio can deploy via Bluetooth.  Hence the dongle since my laptop in fact did NOT contain a Bluetooth card.

Oh, and my device's USB socket or the cable is having issues so I cannot even connect via ActiveSync (for long or not at all).

Is it also simply a matter of finding a stack that the library supports and one that works with the device in question?  I wasn't sure if I read/grasped what I've read correctly.

 Thanks so much for your time!  This "forum" software is super cool too.  Does it populate tag cloud information from the API directly or is a mix of the community here as well?  And where should both of these inquiries gone if not here!?

Thanks!

EDIT: After perusing tags I feel I should mention that I'm writing applications for the PocketPC (but hopefully Smartphone isn't quite a leap) in C# using the .NETCF.  Um, mostly GUI... not that it mattters.  Thanks!

Most generic USB Bluetooth dongles will work with the built-in Microsoft stack, but I don't know about the specific models you mention. Work is underway to support Widcomm/Broadcom within the library, if you are interested in testing it please let me know and I'll hook you up.

 Peter

 Peter,

 Sheesh, sorry about taking so long to respond!  I'd be more than willing to beta test Widcomm/Broadcom support in the library.

I'll order the Belkin (Widcomm) and Cirago (not sure of stack yet, assuming Microsoft or generic since it has reported success on Linux, Win2K, WinXP and Vista).  The Cirago is on backorder evidently -- true story -- the TigerDirect representative I just spoke with said there were several orders placed on the 11th and 12th wiping their existing stock out.

I wonder how many InTheHand'ers were responsible for that one?  

:-)

The Widcomm support code is in our codeplex[1] repository.  You're welcome to download and test it.  It should work for you, I've tested it on both WM and Win2k.  Let me know how it goes for you. :-) 

[1] http://www.codeplex.com/32feet

 Um, thanks Mr. McFarlane, but is that what Peter was referring to?  Seems odd that he would "hook me up" with the publically available repository at CodePlex.

 *shrug*  Either way, the dongles are in the mail and I'll report any problems I find with Widcomm-implemented devices.

 Thanks for the link and nice to meet you!

Well you might need to talk with me to get it working, though I hope not. :-)  There should be enough information in the document there, e.g. as to copying the native DLL alongside your application and library assembly.