Help ubuntu: 3 questions on Bluetooth

By , Published April 8, 2010

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MPT from Canonical's design team e-mailed us earlier asking if we could post the following questions regarding Bluetooth in Ubuntu to get your feedback.

Given the design team totally surpassed even already-high expectations in creating such a professional, well designed and beautiful new Ubuntu experience in Lucid I think the least we can do to show our thanks is by answering the questions below.

Since Ubuntu 9.04, one of the many things Canonical’s Design team has been working on is making panel elements more consistent.

As part of that work, I am researching how people use Bluetooth, and in particular, the Bluetooth menu in the Ubuntu panel.

If you use Bluetooth with your computer, it would be very helpful if you could comment on this post with answers to these questions:

  1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
  2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
  3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Article originally appeared on omgubuntu.co.uk

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  • http://www.thomasberends.nl/ Thomas Berends

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to browse files on my phone, one time a week..
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    No, just Ubuntu

  • Remco

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    none
    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    no
    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Nokia 5800 with windows, it doesn’t work that well with ubuntu. I use it for 3g internet and notifications for calls and text messages

  • trythat

    1. Two smartphones (Symbian v3), one cell phone (Nokia S40), and one bluetooth headset (mostly A2DP for music).
    2. I do. Every time I need to use BT. That means connecting BT headset, browsing files on my phones, turning BT off/on (on battery), and setting up new devices.
    3. I do not, but I have experienced it on Windows Vista and it is more difficult to do it there than on Ubuntu. It is almost perfect on Ubuntu. Only thing I would improve would be changing audio output when the BT headset is connected. I have to go to the Sound Preferences and find it there…

  • http://twitter.com/K4ll3 Tobias Kattner

    1. I use my mobile phone
    2. I use ony the panel application. I use it once a day…
    3. Before I had Ubuntu, I used bluetooth on Windows XP, Vista and Seven… But on Ubuntu it’s easier to send files to the device than on any Windows… Also my Windows “forgot” my devices or I got errors on connecting my laptop with my phone! I like the Ubuntu bluetooth panel applet…

  • http://seifsallam.co.cc/ Seif Sallam

    I use Bluetooth to connect my mobile and headphones.
    and Yes, i use the panel to control settings, just to connect/disconnect to a device.
    i use it on windows 7, my mobile works, but headphones are very problematic to use. so Ubuntu wins here, and i’m satisfied with it.

  • Marco

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Bluetooth Mouse, Motorola V3 Phone

    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, after installing to hook up my mouse and about once a month to transfer files to my cell phone.

    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Yes, every so often with the default Windows XP stack. Ubuntu is better.

  • Anonymous

    1. Mobile Phone
    2. Yes, don’t have any regualr timeline, but 100% of the time i need to transfer, i just use that.
    3. No

  • Anonymous

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone , Bluetooth headset (doesn’t work)

    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, once a month

    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Some times. Bluetooth headsets works just fine on windows.

  • Anonymous

    1. I have tried to use my phone with Ubuntu.
    2. Hardly ever.
    3. I have used bluetooth to wirelessly tether an old Windows machine to my phone as a modem, but I really haven’t been too successful in making this happen in Ubuntu. Tethering over USB works great, but I can’t make it happen in Bluetooth. If you fixed this, you’d be my hero :)

  • user

    1. none
    2. yes, to disable Bluetooth after every reboot
    3. no

    • yzarc

      so do I.
      And on windows, when I switch off bluetoth, I get the indicator LED off. on ubuntu doesn’t. It seems I can’t get bluetoth turned off. Even powertop app can not turn it down in order to save energy.

      • Ben

        Uninstall the Bluetooth drivers.
        Thats what I do and its gone (obviously)

      • Oliver

        Why don’t you disable the bluetooth service altogether if you don’t need it?

        • Anonymous

          doesn’t removing or disabling the Bluetooth Panel Manager in System > Preferences > Startup Application solve the problem?

    • http://www.google.com/profiles/augias.amena augias

      Way to read the post

      • http://mpt.net.nz/ mpt

        Actually, that’s useful information. One of my colleagues at the Canonical office uses the menu for exactly the same reason — to turn Bluetooth off after every restart.

        • http://all-tech-thoughts.blogspot.com CMD

          just disable in the bios if its not needed at all

          • Dusten B.

            Many of use use USB Bluetooth dongles, which the BIOS doesn’t know about.

          • Anonymous

            lol. If it’s not needed at all I don’t think bluetooth dongles are going to be an issue..

          • Dusten B.

            Haha wow, of course. Apparently CMD’s comment didn’t quite “click” with me. :)

      • Anonymous

        actually, its pertinent. they need to know what people are using it for, and how to service those uses better.

  • not_interesting

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    GPS logger
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Rare, because the GPS logger must be connected via console :(
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    No, just Ubuntu

  • http://twitter.com/Mawoon Jeffrey Vandenborne

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    None

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Nope

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Never used bluetooth with any computer, only between difference cellphones. Only connect my cellphone using usb, which works flawless

    • http://omgubuntu.co.uk/ d0od

      What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
      Mobile phone, mouse and bluetooth photoframe,

      Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
      Yes, yes i do. I use it every days and it’s mainly to connect/disable but i use it primarily to transfer photos to/from devices etc.

      Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?

      OS X and Windows 7 – os x is seamless from start to finish. no endless windows when transferring, etc. Windows is more of a hassle, but probably out eeks Ubuntu solely in management of connected devices.

    • daas88

      Same as Jeffrey.
      I don’t know if i can use my cell phone (plugged via usb) to receive data from another bluetooth device though.

  • phx

    I use it to connect to my cellphone mostly to transfer images on my cellphone to my computer. In windows it has a better interface when I send/receive files. But in ubuntu it is good to have a browse interface. I still want to have receive file property.

  • http://twitter.com/nelljohan Johan Nell

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Samsung Home Theater, Logitech MX1000 Mouse
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to stream music to the home theater and to connect the mouse, almost daily.
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    Yes, Windows 7. Less convenient than Ubuntu, I just click the menu and say connect and my music starts streaming through the Bluetooth :)

  • John

    - What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile phone

    - Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, for browsing files phone – but have to use blueman when I need to use my phone as a modem.

    - Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Very very rarely under Vista – much better functionality out of the box as it enabled me to set up my phone as a modem easily (although this was negated by installing blueman, which is even better).

  • http://www.dezkirkup.com/ Derek

    1. I use it with my mobile phone to transfer pictures since I lost the cable for doing so.
    2. After adding the bluetooth panel icon, I would only ever connect using the drop down options it provides. I do this maybe once a month on average.
    3. I’ve not used bluetooth on another OS, but I think it could be improved by having nautilus automatically display the contents of the device as soon as it connects, rather than connecting and then subsequently having to click ‘browse files’ also.

  • Daniel Sandman

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    – I have a Logitech DiNovo Edge keyboard and my n900 phone.

    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    - Almost never. I had to re-setup the keyboard after beta was released and now i always need to hit a key before it activates. This i didn’t need before as i edited the /etc/default/bluetooth to always be activ. Now i can’t find that file. I have a stationary computer so i do not need battery saving. Very frustrating.

    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    - No.. have totaly switched to Ubuntu.

  • http://criterionnow.com/ Lukas

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    I use the Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse 5000.
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    I use the panel to turn the bluetooth on and off to save battery when I am not using the mouse.
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    On Ubuntu I had to use some command line tools to make it work on my Ubuntu box. The panel did recognize the device but was unable to pair or work correctly. Other than that the mouse seems to be always lagging, specially when I am under heavy load on my processor or network. I hope they improve it and make as user friendly and stable as it is under Windows XP/7. In other words: make the pairing work, make the mouse stop lagging.

  • Andrej

    1.) I use a nokia N79 cell phone
    2.) Yes. For transfer of files . Once every 2 weeks or so.
    3.) No, but i have tried to use my cell phone as a modem for my laptop through bluetooth (3G internet) and after reading some guides, installing some packages and modifying various configuration files (about 1 hr of time in total) I finally managed to connect, but the connection was interrupted every time after about 5 seconds. I used another 30 minutes reading ubuntuforums without success. That wasn’t pleasant and a colleague of mine has managed to do the same without hassle with windows XP.

  • Poobanks

    1. Mouse, mobile phones

    2. Yes. I use it to setup/disable devices about 1 time every 2 weeks.

    3. Yes – Windows on my work laptop. Setting up devices in Ubuntu is just as easy as Windows. But sometimes I notice more lag with my mouse in Ubuntu (much less after upgrading from Jaunty to Karmic).

  • http://dbeta.com/ Danial

    1. Palm Pre and single ear BlueTooth headset
    2. I only use the bluetooth menu in the panel to manage my bluetooth stuff. I use it at least once a week.
    3. I use bluetooth on my phone, PS3, and car stereo and Ubuntu’s interface isn’t bad, but the Palm Pre’s is simpler while still retaining all the functionality. One thing that Ubuntu bluetooth interface is missing is indication when a bluetooth device is connected. The BT logo should go from being white on a transparent background to being transparent on a white background when connected to something. It’s a small thing but really helps with usability.

  • Anonymous

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    mobile phones

    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    i don’t use it. in fact a hate having the icon there because it wastes space on my small 15.4-inch screen and keep it off

    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    windows completely fails to understand that i have bluetooth(and webcam, and card reader, and so much more -_-) so it’s not much of a competition – ubuntu found it immediately

    by the way, i use the blueman manager, the default one seems a little ugly :)

  • http://pensieriacoriandoli.blogspot.com/ Giorg

    1_ mobile phone
    2_ not so often, I just look at it to check if bluetooth is enabled or not. Maybe it could be integrated into the Network Manager icon (like a little pedix), and let the management go to the menu… less clutter.
    3_ I don’t.

  • Anonymous

    1) I use all of the following on a couple of my machines that are all running lucid: headphones, headset, mouse, keyboard, file transfers, and on a rare occasion DUN.

    2) I do not use the default gnome-bluetooth application as I find blueman is a bit more robust and also supports assigning a command to my headset answer/hangup button. (Comes in handy for skype calls)

    3) I have used bluetooth with windoes and find it more or less the same. The main difference for me was getting that support for the answer/hangup button and stream switching but with blueman it all just works.

  • http://www.theonelike.me theonelikeME

    1. Android smartphone
    2. Occasinally
    3. Only Ubuntu. improving BT pairing wud be grt

  • Ingo

    1. Mobile Phone
    2. Yes. To transfer files between PC and phone and to connect to the internet. Rarely, I prefer USB because it is simpler and I have experienced some trouble with bluetooth in the past (time outs when trying to enter the pin on my phone, it took me too long although I thought I was quick.)
    3. No.

  • Warren

    1. Mobile Phone
    2. Yes, when i need bluetooth, which is about once a month…
    3. Yes, Windows 7, Ubuntu is better because it sends/receives faster, Windows is better at browsing. However i prefer Ubuntu for sending :)

    • http://mpt.net.nz/ mpt

      Hi Warren

      Why do you say Windows 7 is better at browsing? Is it that Windows Explorer is better than Nautilus in general, or is it something about browsing Bluetooth storage devices in particular? Thanks!

      • Warren

        Well, I love Nautilus (TABS!! :D) But Windows explorer seems to make better use of the sidebar.. So its easier to click into the bluetooth device, windows manages them better :)

  • O_o

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    - iPhone

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    - Yes, I use it for Internet Tethering sometimes.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    - No

  • Dario Bertini

    1- only a bluetooth mice
    2- i use it mainly to power on and off the bluetooth: my pc hasn’t a phisycal switch, and so i always power it off every boot to save power…
    i use it about 1 time each week, but unfortunately often the applet is stuck (i use the sleep heavily, and this may be the cause), and so to power on the bluetooth again i have to `sudo /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart`
    3-with my basic use i don’t have particular remarks about differences in OS implementations…

  • Chris

    I have bluetooth build into my MacBook Pro and don’t use it at all since my iPhone don’t need bluetooth and I disable bluetooth on first boot. Useless for me.

  • Michael Gauthier

    1. Mouse
    2. Yes, to see if my mouse is connected properly and to see if my bluetooth device is enabled
    3. Yes, OS X, it is about the same level of convenience to manage a mouse in both operating systems

  • http://ameise.livejournal.com/ Am

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu? -Mobile phone, which connect via USB bluetooth dongle.

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often? -Yes, of course. 2-3 times a week.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why? – Yes, i use it with Windows7. It was less comfortable, than in Ubuntu, especially recevieng of files, discovering files on device.

  • john 21

    1. mobile phone
    2.yes , for transferring files , as and when contents added to phone pics,videos..
    3.no, i prefer other os (win) because its easier to connect my phone to the net. There is no bluetooth modem yet i think. Please please add a bluetooth modem..

  • Anonymous

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile phone

    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, I use it as for access to my mobile phone’s memory card. I don’t have an specific frequency to use it.

    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    No, only Ubuntu.

  • Anonymous

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to get photos from and send music to my phone
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    No, just Ubuntu

    Additional info! I’d really like slick phone integration with my symbian mobile – especially phonebook and sms management

  • http://twitter.com/anonrock Hasinul Islam Biash

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    My Nokia 2630 phone and other phones of my friends and families.

    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to connect device, browse files and sync them with pc. 2/3 times a week.

    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    I used to use bluetooth in windows (not anymore though because switched to ubuntu full time). Ubuntu connects my device fasted, and with less glitch, except one: in karmic, if i disable bluetooth from the bluetooth menu, there’s no way to enable it (at least i didn’t find any), I had to manually reconnect the device to do it. Disregarding that, it’s a smoother experience.

  • Nepenthes

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone (Nokia 6600s) and Logitech mouse.
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to browse files on my phone and use it as an internet access point (Orange 3G, France), but it’s not in the BT menu. My mouse automatically connects with my laptop, so it’s fine.
    I would request something else : my phone is not recognised as a music player while connected by bluetooth, but it is when it’s connected by USB. I wish it could be recognised as a music player (so that it could sync in Rhythmbox), even with bluetooth.
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    No, just Ubuntu

    (sorry for the copy-paste of the first post, it’s easier that way !)

  • AZorin

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Phone
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, send and recieve files. Around every odd time (take me as one time a month)
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    No

  • Vaidas

    1. Phone
    2. No, I only use nautilus to browse the contents of phone card and nautilus send to menu item to send files to my phone.
    3. I use it with windows. Using bluetooth with Windows is not so convinient like with Ubuntu, but definetly more reliable.

  • maziello

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to browse files on my phone, one time a month
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    Yes, and is more or less the same (I think is easier with Ubuntu)

  • GAC

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?

    Whatever’s built into my Toshiba Portege A600, and a generic CSR USB dongle on my desktop.

    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?

    Yes, every cold boot, to turn Bluetooth off because there isn’t a way to store “off” as the default setting.

    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?

    I occasionally use with Windows for transferring photos from a phone camera, it’s about on a par with Ubuntu. Worth noting is that my laptop doesn’t use the standard Windows stack, it’s “on steroids” somehow :)

  • Babaroga

    1. Integrated System Solution Corp. Bluetooth Devi
    2. File Transfer of course
    3. Sorry, No.

  • http://saidinesh5.myopenid.com/ Dinesh

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone(nokia N70)
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    yes. for DUN, file transfer.
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    yes. windows 7.it is much simpler in ubuntu (using blueman)

  • Ben

    1. Phone & Netbook/laptop (use it to send files as ubuntu one never works properly)
    2. Yes only ever use it from the panel
    3. Only used ubuntu

  • peter

    1.Mobile Phone
    2.Sending mp3,photos to/from phone. I use rather context menu.
    3.No

  • Anonymous

    1. I use bluetooth (on Karmic) to transfer files (pics and ringtones) to and from my mobile phone.
    2. I use one of the two bluetooth icons in the panel (although it’s there) if I need to push something to my phone. Although recently, it’s stopped working (see #3).
    3. I’ve tried setting up my phone to transfer files to my work laptop as well (windows XP). I never got it working and since I’ve done that (this is correlation; may or may not be causation), I can’t transfer files between my phone and my Karmic machine either.

  • Herakleitoszefesu

    Sony Ericsson mobile phones have a nice “Remote control” feature. I can connect my SE phone to Ubuntu via Bluetooth and use it partially as a mouse device or an arrow keys-only keyboard. :-)

  • http://twitter.com/saturnoluis Luis

    1.- What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    My mobile phone, nokia.
    2.- Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yeah, a couple times a month, to send and retrieve files from my phone.
    3.- Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Sometimes on windows 7 but is harder to configure and to get my phone effectively connect, It’s definitely harder on windows 7/vista and simply impossible on xp (for my experience at least). It’s way much easier on ubuntu.

  • http://twitter.com/glomtwit Joe Glombek

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    – Mobile Phone
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    – Yes, to browse files on my device, once or twice a month (this is the only Bluetooth function I use, I find “Send to…” often doesn’t work)
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    – Not used another OS in so long.. so I have no idea!

  • Vole

    1. Mouse
    2. Yes, only when my bluetooth mouse needs to be paired again
    3. No

  • http://syntaxmonster.net John Hamelink

    1. My phone
    2. To transfer files from my phone to my computer or the other way around. Every time I pair my computer and phone.
    3. No I don’t, and I prefer ubuntu’s method to windows’

  • http://twitter.com/marxistvegan Stephen

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Nokia E63 Mobile phone

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    I use the menu to initiate the connection when sending files from ubuntu. I would say maybe on a weekly basis.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    I had used bluetooth with OSX before switching to ubuntu and found it more convenient with syncing to address books and calendars. Ubuntu lacks this ability and needs to develop it in a more simplistic form that currently exists. I end up using the sync function on my nokia phone with online calendars and gmail contacts instead of ubuntu.

  • http://www.trifunovic.me Nikola Trifunović

    1. I use my mobile phone
    2. Yes. I use it about two times a week for browsing data on phone
    3. I use it only on Ubuntu and I works great :) never had problems…

  • Anonymous

    1.) My phone
    2.) To get pictures off of my phone
    3.) I also use OS X, both Ubuntu and OS X have great Bluetooth implementation. Windows on the other hand….don’t get me started.

  • Eike

    1. I am using the Logitech Mediaboard Pro Keyboard for the PS3, a Nokia BT101 Headset for Skype and Co., and I am sending files to and from my Samsung cell phone and Motorola cell phone.
    2. I always use the Panel Icon. Mostly for pairing new devices (when I use the headset on my phone I have to redo it for the computer), but also for sending files to the phones. I love how this bluetooth panel menu improved over the years!
    3. I tried my Logitech Keyboard in my Windows XP installation but it is tricky to pair and use it with XP when you try it the first time. I also tried to send files to various phones in XP but I ended up getting 3rd party shareware to manage it.

  • scrat

    1. headset, wiimote, phone
    2. sometimes, for de-/aktivating and making it un-/visible
    3. nope, ubuntu has rocked everything else away ;)

  • http://twitter.com/mfraz74 Mark Fraser

    1. I use it with mobile phones.
    2. I use the menu to select the browse device option.
    3. I also try to use Kubuntu with Bluetooth devices, but since KDE 4 it has been impossible to use with none of the functionality of KDE 3.5.

  • Anonymous

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile phone
    PDA(Palm T|X)
    Wireless keyboard with touchpad (Logitech)- occasionally(it’s usually on my WinXP machine)
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    To set up connections with devices, send files to phone/PDA. Remuco on my phone to control Amarok.
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    With WinXP(just the keyboard). Using the WinXP BT stack with the phone and PDA is too painful/buggy/slow, easier by far to use the USB cable.

    Using it on Ubuntu is generally easier, but with qualifiers. The interface is easy if everything works, but not helpful if some troubleshooting is needed.

  • Anonymous

    1 Mobile phone, a2dp wireless headset (for audio, though using with Skype would also be nice)
    2 No, I tend to use the blueman screen
    3 Using a2dp in OSX was a lot less hassle: I clicked on the headset in the bluetooth tray menu and it connected.

  • Steve Beighton

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Nokia mobile Phone
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    I use Blueman to browse files on Mob and also to use the mob as a tethered device for mobile internet connection
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    No

  • Wim

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    My phone and laptops from friends.

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes! To quickly send a file, and modify (or consult) basic setup (device name, discoverable, on/off)

    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    When I use it in windows it is not consistent. Using Bluetooth in windows is often different for each PC manufacturer.

  • Anonymous

    1. Sending mainly music to my phone.
    2. I use the menu panel to disable bluetooth to conserve power.
    3. I use bluetooth on Windows and OSX. I find Ubuntu more reliable (able to connect consistently with passwords and such) than OSX and about the same as windows. I like that Ubuntu has it integrated into the Send To menu (as with Windows).

  • http://www.FreezingMoon.org/ Dread Knight

    1.
    I have a mini-usb dongle, B-Speech and I use it with my Pulsar 590 Plantronics blue tooth head set, for listening to music and such, never tried the microphone.
    2.
    I dont use the menu too often to be honest.
    The interaction is bare minimum and things are pretty straight forward overall.
    It sucked hard that the first time I connected the headset to my Ubuntu install, the audio hardware settings where set to duplex, which is mono and fucking crap regarding quality. I was about to file a bug report or make a post on ubuntuforums, I was really disappointed, but luckily I stumbled into the option to make it proper quality.
    3.
    I used it before on windows 7, but it was buggier than Lucid and annoying at times, especially with media player or when launching games.

    • http://www.FreezingMoon.org/ Dread Knight

      I think the first time the headset wasn’t playing the audio, I had to select it for audio output; that was a bit unexpected tbh.

  • http://gazambuja.blogspot.com/ Gustavo Azambuja

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    - Wireless keyboard an mouse (Logitech Dinovo Mini)

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    - No, im not use.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    - Im not have other SO. Only Linux Ubuntu.

  • http://slolinux.si kv1dr

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile phone
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    For browsing files on mobile phone
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    No, ubuntu only

  • Benjamin

    1. mouse
    2. only for pairing (seldom)
    3. no

  • http://www.javorek.net/ Littlemaple

    1 – phone, headset (a2dp)
    2 – very often (every day), to connect the headset
    3 – no OS but Ubu ;)

  • Anonymous

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone (Symbian v3)
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to delete files and transfer music files (one each one :s)
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    No, just Ubuntu

    • http://mpt.net.nz/ mpt

      Hi gega_arnold — What do you mean by “one each one”? Do you mean you’re transferring files one at a time? Or something else? Thanks.

  • Ethan

    1. My Nokia N800 as a virtual keyboard and mouse for my Ubuntu Media server (using BlueMaemo)
    2. I use the BT toolbar widget for initial pairing but pretty much never afterward.
    3. I use a BT headset with my iPhone occasionally. The pairing is usually easier, but I think the flakiness with pairing BlueMaemo with Ubuntu are BlueMaemo’s fault.

  • K. Hendrik

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mouse (Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000)

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    When I’ve used my Mouse in Windows 7 I need to reconnect it to ubuntu I use the Menue for that, It has the Device memorized and I just click connect.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    I use my Mouse in Windows 7, my Mouse often isn’t recognized there, so I have to try more often. +1 for ubuntu.

  • https://launchpad.net/~davidnielsen David Nielsen

    The only bluetooth capable computer I own is my Netbook and my N900 phone is bluetooth capable as well. Given that I have unlimited internet on the phone it would be nice if it was really easy to setup the netbook to use the phones internet connection when nothing else is available. Outside of that I have very little use for bluetooth, unless one could make it automatically sync with banshee when in range or something like that but I suspect that would eat the already ridiculously poor battery for lunch

  • http://twitter.com/michote_ Micha Reischuck

    1. A Laptop Bluetooth Mouse and Tether with my Palm Pre
    2. After installing Ubuntu I install my Mouse and the first thing I do is disabling the Bluetooth panel applet, If I need to configure something I use gnome-do …
    3. No

  • http://twitter.com/Victor9098 Keith Drummond

    1. I use a bluetooth dongle to use it, then connect to my mobile phones (Nokia E71 and Samsung Jet) to transfer files. Also a bluetooth headset to wirelessly listen to music and talk over skype
    2. I use it connect to my bluetooth headset and mobile devices. Average of twice a week
    3. No, my PC, laptop and netbook all run Ubuntu (Lucid Beta)

  • https://launchpad.net/~ruben-verweij Ruben Verweij

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Cell phone and wii controller (occasionally :P)
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to enable/disable bluetooth, to connect to the above devices and transfer files.
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    I only use ubuntu

  • http://billishere.deviantart.com Billi

    1. My samsung d900 mobile phone for transferring files and pictures. A headset for wireless communication in skype and voice chatting
    2. There is a bluetooth menu in the panel? it does not show up for me in ubuntu. I have a HP laptop that comes with wireless and bluetooth integrated.
    3. Yes, the same devices with Windows 7. Easy to use because of wizards and proprietary software from samsung that makes it sooo much easier to transfer files.

  • http://ubunturoot.com JasonCook599

    1. Phone & Wii Remote
    2. Yes. To share files and connect o new devices.
    3. Yes. Mac. It is easy to set up a bluetooth internet connection on a Mac.

  • http://www.ben.io/ Ben

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    - apple wireless keyboard
    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    - no, I could never get it to work, had to install blueman.
    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    - Windows 7, and yes because after installing drivers it “just worked”.
    - In ubuntu, to get it to work properly, had to manually modprobe hid_apple, add hid_apple to /etc/modules to auto load and install a different bluetooth management tool to get it working.

  • Christian

    1. mobilephone and speakers
    2. to connect to my speakers after boot.
    3. no.

    • shaftstick

      1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?

      Mobile phone & MP3 player

      2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?

      yes everytime when i want to browse my device &/or send file to them

      3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?

      no i only use ubuntu

      but as sugestions it will be a good thing if the bluetooth device name on computer be the same as the computer name

  • http://ghetto.k2city.eu Matej MoÅ¡ko

    I do not use any bluetooth device within ubuntu, while I do not have built-in support for bluetooth in laptop. Outside it I sometimes use bluetooth in a cell phone and palmtop. Rarely I use file sync with others’ ubuntu computers. If I had built-in bluetooth in a laptop I would use palmtop sync and cell phone sync via it.

  • Anonymous

    I’ll comment but I’ll also add that there is no point. The majority of comments across the internet demanded that window control buttons be changed back, so I’m not sure if the design team even listens to comments. But anyway…

    1. I only use my phone for bluetooth.
    2. Never in my panel. Most of the time I’m not using bluetooth so the icon tends to get in the way.
    3. Yes, with Windows. And it’s more convenient in that it supports a lot more devices, but otherwise there is no difference. I’m specifically talking about OBEX.

    • http://mpt.net.nz/ mpt

      Hi Aleks — We do pay attention to what people are saying about design changes. The window controls decision was made by Mark Shuttleworth, not by the Design team. Anyway, thanks for your answers on the Bluetooth questions.

  • Chris

    1. Stereo BT Headset, Mobile Phone
    2. Yes frequently, disconnect & reconnect devices when they hang or the headset looses audio sync.
    3. No

  • Anonymous

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mouse. Mobile phones once in a while.
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes. No more than once a month just to configure/re-configure my mouse
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Yes. I use bt with Win7. Ubuntu es faster at finding and configuring the devices.

  • Anonymous

    1. I use it with a phone.
    2. Browsing files on my mobile, internet access and desktop remote control. Works like a charm.
    3. Tried windows once but it didn’t work. So yes, far more convenient :)

  • http://twitter.com/phillgillespie Phill Gillespie

    1. None any more, previously file transfers to a mobile phone
    2. Turning off bluetooth when my laptop re-enables it (for some unknown reason every few times it wakes from sleep)
    3. Assuming Symbian doesn’t count, no

    I like the panel notification and I know I can get rid of it, it’s just I want to make sure Bluetooth stays switched off… (and so a more vibrant colour, perhaps blue!, when it’s turned on would be helpful)

  • http://twitter.com/symodhcn Symod J. Urich

    1. Sony Ericsson mobile phone via a very cheap USB dongle.

    2. Yes, all the time. I use it to browse files on device. I also use it to ‘connect’ to my phone, which enables the phone’s function to serve as a remote control for my desktop.

    3. With this particular dongle, I’ve found extremely easier and much more comfortable to use in Ubuntu, than in Windows, because in Windows it couldn’t work at all, until I installed some third party software (notghing new there, I guess).

  • Tite-Live

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile phone.
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    I always use Blueman ~
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Only Ubuntu (:

  • Drew J

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Phone, Wii mote, wireless mouse
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, for nearly all of my day to day bluetooth tasks
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Nope.

  • Anonymous

    1. My cell phone for browsing files and surfing the net.
    2. Once a week for browsing files. I don’t use the “send file to device” option at all.
    3. Windows Vista. The CD-driver was required with software from the producer, and even then I was limited to just managing my contacts and calendar. Rubbish. Ubuntu is more flirting with my cell phone than transferring files.

  • Anonymous

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    a headset, mostly A2DP, and my Cellphone

    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    i use it, sometimes to edit audio settings, but most of the time it just works fine so i dont even need to.

    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    i used to have windows xp, it was really problematic there, sometimes the computer froze when the battery of the bluetooth was low (no idea why, in ubuntu it just work)

  • Anonymous

    1) Mobiles phones
    2) Yes I use the menu panel, one time a week
    3) On XP I used bluetooth… But it was very very very difficult….I really prefer Ubuntu for this(too)

  • Giannis

    1. mobile phone (SE T715)
    2. yes, to browse and to transfer files, to and from the phone. I use fairly often.
    3. no, i only use ubuntu.

  • http://rothgar.1n73r.net/ Rothgar

    1. Mobile phone (OBEX, DUN) and Stereo headphones (A2DP, AVRCP)
    2. Yes, to connect to my headphones and switch audio output device. Also to connect to my phone
    3. Yes, Ubuntu is less convenient because profiles like A2DP & AVRCP are not included by default and there is no central/easy place to manage all bluetooth devices or to see what services they support. There is also no auto switching to bluetooth stereo device device and then back to internal speakers (like unplugging headphones) but there are no ways to do this in other OS’s either so it is just as convenient there.

  • Robert

    1.
    Mobile Phone
    2.
    get photos from phone, sync calendar
    3.
    Ubuntu only

  • Felipe Perucho

    1. Mobile phone.
    2. Yes, to browse files on my phone, not very often.
    3. No.

  • NickH

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Bluetooth headsets (AD2P), and my mobile (Nokia E71).
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to connect to the headsets when they don’t connect automatically (daily), and to send/browse files on my phone (maybe once a week).
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    No just Ubuntu. One annoyance I do have with the AD2P is having to go to “Sound Preferences > Output” to pipe the sound to the headset and not the onboard card.

  • Nizzzia

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu? – Mobile phone, Motorola S9 Headphones
    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often? – Yes, I do. Every day to disconnect headphones (for they are connected automatically).
    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why? – Yes, sometimes I use these devices with Windows Vista. That’s a total headache. With Ubuntu, it’s much easier and convenient to use Bluetooth devices. In Vista, Bluetooth Toshiba Stack is unbearable and complicated.

  • Tigre-Bleu

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Bluetooth GPS, Android Smartphone, Sometimes Keyboard

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    No. I switch in on off via an internal hardware switch and I use Blueman which I find more user friendly to connect to the GPS.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    I only use ubuntu on my workstation/laptop

  • pdw

    1. A Nokia E63 for file transfers only, Nokia BH-606 headset for Skype.

    2. Yes. Mostly turning it off and on (I don’t use it that often). And the Browse/Send files menus. I also set up the new devices from there if needed.

    3. N/A.

  • http://all-tech-thoughts.blogspot.com/ CMD

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone, sometimes with Palm Tungsten 2

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to browse files on my phone, several times a week.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    No, just Ubuntu, and I do find it more conveniant, especially when first installed as i didn’t need to search for my driver disc.

  • http://twitter.com/ediblearia Edible Aria

    1. Stereo headphones
    2. Never
    3. iPad Touch, not particularly more or less convenient

  • thomas

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    mobile phone (tethering), mouse
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    yes, connecting to devices
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    no, i use bluetooth only on ubuntu

  • Alvaro

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to browse files on my phone, one time a month..
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    Yes, i browse files of my mobile phone in windows vista too. Sometimes Bluetooth connection in ubuntu works strange

  • name

    1. Bluetooth mouse (Microsoft 5000, to be exact)
    2. No. I have always used ‘sudo hidd –search’ because it didn’t automatically pair (as it does in Windows)
    3. Less convenient, for my case at least. My mouse is much more finicky in Ubuntu as compared to Windows. In specific, the mouse seems to un-pair itself with Ubuntu, which doesn’t happen in Windows. It will stop working after a period of time being of unactive.

  • http://newstechnica.com David Gerard

    I switch it off as I have no Bluetooth devices and it uses up power unnecessarily when I’m on battery.

    The greatest annoyance is that telling it to switch off doesn’t *keep* it switched off next boot.

  • Alex

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?

    Phone, Headphones (both kinda rare)

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?

    If there’s a problem connecting or whatever I guess I’ll use the panel menu to bring up an options dialogue thingy. Unfortunately my use is rather rare as mentioned above so it’s hard to remember. Basically it can be annoyingly problematic (I recently learnt about changing the audio output in the sound prefs, not BT prefs) but when it works it’s all good.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why

    No. Have used with Windows (XP) before, was pretty convenient but when Ubuntu works I feel it’s a bit better. At least to do some of the things I want to do (OBEX browsing a device) I found easily on Ubuntu and not so much on XP.

  • http://benste.blogspot.com/ benste

    1. mobile phones(data), mobile phones(tethering), headphones, mouse
    2. only sometimes – to connect new devices
    3. did some time ago – tethering is much easier but everything else is better to access in ubnutu

  • Paradiesstaub

    I don’t use Bluetooth devices right now, but there is something that I want to share:

    Previously when using Bluetooth in Ubuntu it was for me not clear if Bluetooth is ON or OFF. When stopping Bluetooth than I go out of, that after a reboot Bluetooth is still off and that I can recognize that Bluetooth is off by simply taking a look at the Bluetooth icon.

  • wolan

    1. dell device
    2. to connect to 3G via mobile phone, to browse the phone memory. in fact I use blueman which is more robust
    3, it’s more convenient with ubuntu than windows, it handles all tasks as connecting phone, or connecting to bluetooth internet access point automatically. however it is not bug-free, after restart all usually works ok

  • Julian

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    only a wiimote (with wiican application)
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    not necessary for wiimote, i only use it to verify bluetooth is working
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    no

  • Dusten B.

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Cellphones; Sony C905, Sony w580i, Sony w980, Moto SLVR, and others on occasion.
    Earbud; Moto H500 mostly.

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, once a week or so, to browse files on the phones and check what is currently connected.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    I use a Bluetooth earbud with Windows XP for VOIP while playing games.
    I find it extremely difficult to get proper earbud functionality with Windows, and after connecting a Bluetooth earbud Windows foolishly defaults ALL audio to it forcing me to seperate it in the control panel. Very irritating.
    I also use VOIP in Ubuntu (Mangler mostly, sometimes Pidgin) and do not have these problems.

  • Marc

    1. Keyboard and mouse (Logitech MX5500 and MX Revolution)
    2. Only after installation and the occasional disconnection.
    3. Until November was dual-booting with Vista, but it’s all Ubuntu now. For my purposes the OSes were comparable for Bluetooth convenience, although the mouse’s connection seemed more stable in Ubuntu. Setting up btnx/revoco was the only real complication.

  • Nash

    1. Mobile phone (OBEX push)
    2. Yes its how i transfer things to my phone
    3. Yes – My phone is way longer to send & receive in windows than in Ubuntu (+COOL)
    my razer orochi mouse does not work in ubuntu (it keeps asking for permission to be used and then does nothing (-COOL)) :(

  • Anonymous

    Don’t use bluetooth at all

  • Anonymous

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to browse files on my phone
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    just Ubuntu

  • Greg

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phones (like Motorola Q9c)

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    All the time. didn’t think there was an easier way. I use it to transfer files back and forth from cellphones.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    I have used bluetooth on a windows computer once, but it was complicated and couldn’t even remember how i did it. If i have to use bluetooth to connect a cellphone, I always use Ubuntu because i’m used to how it works and it’s easy enough.

  • http://dnax.netsons.org/ DnaX

    1) For mobile file sending/receiving and mobile broadband connect
    2) Yes, for mobile browsing and radio disable/enable. Every time connect mobile phone.
    3) Yes, I use some bluetooth functions with BT-included program on Windows XP. It is less convenient than Ubuntu because the included program is too complex to use.

  • advix

    1. A Logitech mouse and a Motorola headset.
    2 Yes. To switch on and off my bluettooth dongle.
    3. Yes. I use BT also in MacOS X and in WinXP. Ubuntu and MacOS is pretty the same. It just works. BT in WinXP failed often and setup was a headache many times. :)

  • Anonymous

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Sony Ericsson W595 and various other mobile phones.

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    I don’t, I’ve replaced it with Blueman, because it offers a great UI for managing devices and has more bluetooth services available by default.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    I’ve tried with Windows XP, but my bluetooth device wouldn’t work w/o the Widcomm drivers, which were OK. Windows Vista and 7 work OK but receiving the files to the PC is very inconvenient because you have to do it one file at a time.
    Ubuntu with Blueman offers me the best and most convenient management of bluetooth devices.

  • Anonymous

    (1) I connect to Bluetooth with my mobile phone.

    (2) Yes, I use the Bluetooth menu in the panel, syncing my phone and sending files from the phone to the PC & when needed.

    (3) No, I don’t use Bluetooth with any other O/S.

  • Anonymous

    1.Keyboard mouse (apple like their designs) headsets and phones such as iphone, android based phones

    2.Yes browse files connect devices super handy that little icon is quick access

    3. Mac but im dropping mac for ubuntu just waiting for support for adobe cs4 and cs5 onc eit comes out should def work on that thats the only thing holding me back with mac (windows is a lost cause garbage os)

    <3ubuntu ubuntu4L

  • Anonymous

    1. Mobile Phone, Other Computers/Devices
    2.The panel icon is very useful for quick tasks whenever i do use Bluetooth
    3. I never really started using bluetooth until i started using Ubuntu, other OS’s just don’t make it as easy to access, nor do they make it organized, or feature-rich such as sharing the internet with my phone or computer. Usually they just stay around file transfers and thats it.

  • Praveen

    Their going about it all wrong. Just like docky and every other dock software, you should be able to right-click the indicator-applet and add and remove plugins/functionality.

  • Anonymous

    1. Mobile Phone.
    2. No. I use “send files to” on nautilus, and other application to receive files.
    3. No.

  • http://encephalosponge.com/ Jonathan Blackhall

    1. Mobile Phone and Bluetooth headset
    2. Yes. To connect my devices. I don’t use it very often (simply because I don’t connect either device very often. I sometimes transfer files to and from my phone, and I’d like to use my headset for skype. I don’t use the headset much for 2 reasons. The sounds quality is poor compared to analog headphones (haven’t checked whether that’s true on other OSes), and the bug linked below.
    3. I really only use it on Ubuntu. I think I’ve connected my phone once on Windows, but I can’t remember. I do have an issue with bluetooth headsets though: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-media/+bug/485144 I haven’t checked whether this issue is still present in Lucid yet.

  • http://twitter.com/ItsBlueB ItsBlueB

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    -Cell Phone

    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    -Browse files… simi-regularly.

    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    -What other OS would I be using? Windows? LOL!! :D

  • http://www.cyvoc.net/ Glenn Chugg

    1. I use a BlueTooth mouse with my Laptop.
    2. Well I use it to add new devices and currently use it to re enable my mouse after a reboot or suspended/Sleep PC wakes back up (it’s no longer available).
    3. I use windows xp and windows 7 and they are better for auto enabling bluetooth devices such as speakers/mouse and keyboards without requiring user interaction once initially setup.

    ALTHOUGH I must say the difference in things actually working in 10.04 Beta 1 over 9.10 are fantastic – often I’d need to reboot the PC to get a Device to work after i configured it – now thats NOT plug’n'play style – that reminds me of Windows 98. So main tip from me:

    * Auto Enable devices that are re-detected after a resume or reboot *

  • Woegjiub

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone.
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to turn it on and off (battery life).
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Windows, about equal – it’s easier in *buntu, but bluesoleil offers a nicer interface (with more features)

  • Arkadi

    I connect my mobile phone to my PC with a blue tooth dongle.

  • http://chathuraw.wordpress.com/ Chathura W

    1. Mobile Phone. Nokia 5800XM
    2. Yes. To browse the files on my phone. I use it quite often to transfer the photos I take.
    3. Yes. I occasionally use Windows. I find using with Ubuntu much easier. No need to install drivers and it works quite nicely.

  • Anonymous

    1. Ipod touch, Mobile phone, headset for skype, remote control
    2. Yes, to connect and disconnect devices, as well as turning off bluetooth
    3. Yes, windows 7. I find it far more convenient, as it is far easier to tell if my bluetooth device is on or off for power management, finding devices is quicker, and all around I feel like I am in more control of bluetooth, as opposed to ubuntu, where it often feels as if it is on and signalling, even when i told it to not.

  • http://www.twitter.com/nickbranco Nick

    1.What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?

    >>Mobile phones, specifically Nokias. I use to send and receive files.

    2.Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?

    >>I do not use it that often, only once every 2 months to browse files on mobile phone.

    3.Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?

    >>I have tried Bluetooth sending and receiving on Windows and Ubuntu is much easier.

    However, its easy to receive if you know that you must run bluetooth file sharing application, perhaps that can be enabled by default or activated via Bluetooth icon? AFAIK, its not and seems like a separate application.

  • Search the web

    none
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  • http://twitter.com/arunreddy Arun Reddy

    Hi,

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    I have a Bluetooth Headset – DELL BH200

    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, I use it with BLUEZ stack.

    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Yes, i use with windows everything works well out there. In ubuntu with bluez am able to use it as audio device but not as complete headset ( mic ).
    When i try to pair it in headset mode it automatically switches off.

    Hope this will be fixed in next versions. Thanks OMG Ubuntu. :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/ultysagar SAM

    There should be an option in preferences to turn-off blue-tooth adapter by default from startup (In order to save some power).
    By default it is enabled and those users who use it seldom would want it to be disabled since Ubuntu boots.

  • Leo

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Nokia Mobile Phone

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? a week.. If so, what for, and how often?
    I use it often to browse my device’s file system

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    No, just Ubuntu

  • http://www.expatsinksa.com/ Bilal Akhtar

    1) No
    2) None
    3) None

    My bluetooth stack doesn’t work with Ubuntu (Toshiba SUCKS).

  • Born2Crawl

    1. Mobile phones SonyEricsson K750, K790.
    2. Yes, I use it, but only after I replace it by “blueman”.
    3. Yes, I tried to use it on WinXP, and it was awful. It wasn’t working as needed, in fact.

  • http://nandelbosc.elsxukurs.org nandelbosc

    1. Android file transfer
    2. Yes, two per week
    3. No ;)

  • Romain

    1. Nokia E75, mobile phone
    2. No I only send file from my mobile phone to my computer, but I’d like to be able to use 3G internet from networkmanager directly via bluetooth instead of using a cable
    3. no

  • cantonas11

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    I use Ubuntu to pair with my mobile phone to transfer photographs.
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes. I use it to enable and disable Bluetooth. I also use it to pair with my mobile phone for transferring of photographs.
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Yes. I use Windows OS for Bluetooth as well. However, my feedback is that pairing and transferring of files is more straight forward in Ubuntu.

  • http://hubidubi.myopenid.com/ Hubidubi

    1. Nokia e61i
    2. Yes, I use menu from panel, not so often
    3. Just Ubuntu

  • http://mapuo.myopenid.com/ mapuo

    1. Nokia 6300 phone and Nokia Headphones bh-503
    2. yes, rarely – to confirm that the device is connected
    3. yes, on Windows, the experience is mostly the same

  • http://owaislone.org/ Owais Lone

    1: I use mostly mobile phones.
    2: I use BlueMan. It’s much more featured and easier than gnome-bluetooth.
    3: I find Blueman better than Windows but it sure deserves some design thoughts.

  • Anonymous

    1. Mobile phone (nokia 6300)
    2.Yes, to browse files on my phone every month or so.
    3. Not currently. But, in the past, I used Windows XP to connect my phone. This was before Windows shipped with built in bluetooth drivers so it was a pain to get it all working properly. However, the Nokia PC Suite has infinitely better support for my phone than linux software. gnome-phone-manager mostly does not work, there is no simple way to synchronize contacts and calendars, Gnokii development appears to have stalled, and does not support many useful features on a wide range of phones.

  • http://erland.yiid.com/ Erland

    1. HTC Magic (Android) Phone & previously a Nokia using the Series 40 OS.
    2. No, I usually remove anything from the panel I can that I don’t use frequently to save space.
    3. Nup, sorry.

  • Anonymous

    1. Sony ericcson k700i mobile
    2. Yes, whenever i want to transfer a photo/video clip
    3. Unfortunately I have to boot into windows to turn on/off bluetooth on my Dell D630 laptop. This is the only time i ever use windows- it makes me use bluetooth less because the bluetooth LED is so bright and distracting (and power hungry) that I turn it off when i’m not using it (could be days or weeks). I also own a usb bluetooth dongle that doesn’t work on ubuntu – will try it again in lucid.

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/KME6NDF3KTWK6NNPG5SF36PLBI Ambleston

    1. My Sony Ericsson W705 Mobile Phone.

    2. Yes, to transfer photo’s & music back and forth. About once a month or in the case of photo’s after I have taken them.

    3. Yes. OSX. But to be honest I used it once when I first had the Mac Mini. I used the phone as a remote control for iTunes. From what I can remember, it was as painless as Ubuntu to use. I don’t boot to OSX often anymore.

  • http://sergeys-tech.blogspot.com Sergey

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Iphone
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, few times a week when I am travelling, to get internet via tethering.
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient
    Blueman for Gnome makes things as convenient as on Windows. Sorry guys, but the standard Gnome bluetooth manager sucks.

  • Andrea Berardi

    1. mobile phone
    2. rarely, to send / browse files
    3. well, it’s quite complicated.
    I can’t get to connect properly via bluetooth to the mobile phone to use the internet 3g connection, therefore I need to use windows to connect. there’s a great software for win, called bluesoleil, which handles DUN connections really good (or so it looks to me), a thing that I haven’t found in various packages (blueman, etc) I’ve tried on ubuntu. Well, if I missed a solution you’ve found, please let me know!

  • saftaplan

    1. Mobile phone (Nokia 3109c) and Logitech bluetooth mouse
    2. Occasionally, to browse files on my phone. (On the train, I connect to the internet using PANU and sometimes I send SMSes with gnome-phone-manager via Empathy.)
    3. Last other OS I tried Bluetooth with was Windows XP and it was a total nightmare.

  • FC Truter

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Nokia Mobile Phone
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to browse files on my phone and install apps, once a week
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    Yes, Windows. Although I can do more through the native Nokia software (mainly more easy to use sync), Ubuntu is more convenient to use since it just works right out of the box.

  • http://twitter.com/sl0t Sl0t

    1) Mobile phone, bluetooth headset
    2) No, I’m using Blueman: more features
    3) No, I only have XP but the experience is terrible: poor in features, buggy….

  • richard m

    i use my netbook to stream music to my bluetooth enabled motorbike helmet. it’s running the 10.04 beta at the moment.

    i use the panel icon to set up the device, and that is it. well i also use it to see if my computer has bluetooth or not

    i’ve used headsets with the playstation 3 OS before. to be honest i found ubuntu easier.

  • raducu

    What is Ubuntu?

  • Anonymous

    1. Mobile phone(s)
    2. Yes, for tethering (using Blueman as a replacement for stock gnome bluetooth management)
    3. Yes, in Windows through Nokia PC Suite. Blueman is more convenient to use than PC Suite, which isn’t dependable at all.

  • Simone

    1. Mobile phones
    2. I use Bluetooth menu in the panel once a week to browse files in phone’s memory
    3. no, only Ubuntu

    p.s. I like very much the applet but I’d like the icon to show up only when I switch Bluetooth on (notebook DELL 1525)

  • Anonymous

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?

    Mobile Phone and Stereo Headset

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?

    To browse files, a couple of times per week.
    And every day for connecting/disconnecting the bluetooth headset (to allow it connect to my cellphone when not using it) and I used to change the Sound settings too, till I created a script to switch from A2DP to HSP (to switch between Music Voip). It would be great if you can put a switch between these from the menu.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why

    Nope.

    THANKS FOR YOUR EXCELLENT WORK!

  • lars

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone, wireless mouse.
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes, to browse files on my phone, now and then
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    OSX. Some times i have to edit config-files manually on ubuntu and add mac-addresses to get mouse working. Not fun.

  • Erik

    I just bought a Rocketfish usb bluetooth adapter, says right on the packaging works with windows 7, its caused windows to crash, It didnt “Just Work” , like it did for Ubuntu NBE 10.04 beta 1, it works great for making skype calls with my bluetooth headset

  • jan

    1. My mobile – Nokia N95-2.
    2. Toggling bluetooth on/off, its discoverability and pairing with new devices. Nearly everyday.
    3. No.

  • http://openid-provider.appspot.com/souobadaro Red_Acid

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Only cellphones.
    —
    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes. I use it to quick send to and browse files on devices. About 2/3 times a month.
    —
    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    No, just in Ubuntu.

  • Anonymous

    I have no bluethooth device, but my notebook has a wireless-switch, that activates Wlan and bluetooth at the same time. It would be nice, to be able to easily disable bluetooth until i really want it.

  • Neil Broadley

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Logitech Mouse (V470)

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Only to pair it once. Thereafter, it works as soon as it’s detected (I move the mouse)

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    No, just Ubuntu. Tried to use it in Vista, but there’s no native bluetooth app – looked like I had to download drivers. It was just too much hassle for how often I’d use it.

  • Anonymous

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    My Nokia cell phone.

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes. For browsing files on my phone, and enabling/disabling bluetooth for power savings while on battery.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    No, I don’t use other OSs.

  • Deven Phillips

    1. Android Phone, BlackBerry, Motorola ROKR Headset
    2. No, it does not really have the features I need to do what I want (PAN, A2DP)
    3. Yes, My work computer is XP, and doing PAN is much easier as is A2DP. I hope that this will change soon in Ubuntu!!!

  • http://twitter.com/conorsulli Conor O Sullivan

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    mobile to transfer files, and blueproximity from time to time if im in the Library and want my laptop safe running back/forth for books

    I try to use bluetooth headsets for skype etc… had little luck (picked up it was a headset.. but failed after about 1 minute.)

    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Now and then connecting a device…. tend to send files though more within nautilus
    Turning off bluetooth to save laptop battery (If it makes much difference at all).

    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu?
    Just Ubuntu :-)

  • Krijn

    1. Mobile Phone (SonyEricsson C902 and Nokia N96)
    2. To connect for file browsing, network manager to connect with the internet (which does not work with the nokia (works in XP)! with the SE it’s almost too easy since 9.10). Also I use the Blueproximity applet.
    3. No, only for ‘testing’ (the stupid Nokia that is, which works by cable in Ubuntu)

  • Anonymous

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    My mobile phone

    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    I use it for filetransfer, not that often.

    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why? no

  • Valentín

    (sorry by my english)

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?

    Mobile Phone.

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?

    Yes. Browse files, send files to phone, get files from phone… one or two times at month.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?

    I used before with Windows, but it was terrifyng hard to install the drivers for the USB-Bluetooth. In Ubuntu, I just plugged in and it worked! Now I only use Ubuntu :)

  • bkj03

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone and headset
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Transfer files to and from phone, connect to headset
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    I only use Ubuntu for bluetooth.

  • Anonymous

    1) What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile phones, an old Broadcom BCM2035 donge connected to Ubuntu

    2) Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Is there any other way? It is that convenient ;)
    The Bluetooth menu in the panel is perfect. I am using it to send files music and pictures to my mobile phone. It’s allmost perfect. Missing receive file in menu (maybe it should not even be necessary to click that option when receiving from known devices?)

    3) Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Advantages
    – Sending Files cannot be more convenient in Ubuntu as I know.
    – Browsing Files cannot be more convenient in Ubuntu as I know.
    Disadvantages
    – Receiving Files is missing from the Bluetooth menu in the panel! Why?!

  • Martin

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Apple keyboard, HTC Hero, Dell travel mouse, PS3 control
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Not all the time. Had trouble with Dell Travel mouse not reconnecting. Not for the PS3 ofc, since it’s not working.
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Windows @ work.
    More convenient for normal use, cause reconnecting and connecting just works, which I don’t feel is the case in ubuntu.

  • Anonymous

    Answers to the questions.

    1) I connect my phone using bluetooth
    2) I do use the bluetooth menu in the panel, but I use the right-click menu. I use it to browse the files in my phone and to send files to my phone.
    3) I use bluetooth also with Windows Vista. I use it to synchronize contacts, photos and videos with an application provided by Nokia. It is very easy to synchronize it, it is just one click. It is the only way to backup of the information I have in the phone.

  • http://sites.google.com/site/foxsoftcorp DigitalCircuit

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    (Very often) Wii remote + infra-red pen + Infrael for drawing
    (Rarely) Friends phones, mostly for copying music
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes; I use it to connect and set up my friends’ Bluetooth phones. However, since Infrael manages the Wii remote connection itself, I do not use the menu very often. (It is fun to see who left their phone on in school, though :)
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Yes, I’ve used the Wii remote in Windows with custom-made VB.NET software. It’s actually less convenient for syncing the Wii remote, because you have to go through several steps just to connect it. (Infrael is one click and done.) I’ve not used the Windows side for anything else, though, so I can’t comment on the easiness for other tasks.

  • Pawan

    1.mobile phones (nokia/samsung), head set thomson
    2.browse files on phone > occasionally
    3.only Ubuntu(no problem ever), tried on windows>but it is chaotic and not intuitive

  • http://twitter.com/acirmandello Acir Mandello Junior

    1, What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    A: My PS3 controller (QtSixA), my headset Nokia HS-26W and a variety cellphones, such a Nokia 6265 CDMA (old).

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    A: Yes, but not so much often.

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    A: Yes, I use with Windows too to play games with the PS3 controller and for specific use with mobile phones, I can’t use on Ubuntu. The PS3 controller also work in Linux, although don’t work very well with emulators and few games. i really miss Joystick Calibrator! My Headset works fine!

  • Merovius

    I use a Dell mouse. Yes, but only when my mouse acts up and doesn’t connect/work properly. I am proud to say I only use Bluetooth with Ubuntu!

  • Andri Agassi

    1. Mobile phones.
    2. Yes, I use it for file transfer and internet connections a couple times a week.
    3. No, just Ubuntu.

  • http://rusiruboteju.wordpress.com/ Rusiru Boteju

    Ubuntu didnt support inbuilt bluetooth facility to the machines with phoenix BIOS and it didnt change till 9.10 hope it will change with 10.04 and also to make bluetooth work we had to install omnibook module http://is.gd/bmBje

    1 i use phones most of the time and some times laptops and printers
    2 ya i use the bluetooth panel and its quite ok
    3 ya i use it with windows 7 but it was once or twice mostly it is ubnutu after installing omnibook module of course

  • http://klacansky.com/ Pavol Klacansky

    1. mainly Lenovo BT mouse, sometimes mobile phone (filesystem access)
    2. only for setup new device and browse mobile device
    3. mouse with vista and archlinux, general support is better, but on ubuntu doesn’t run nokia apps

  • http://www.facebook.com/ultysagar SAM

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Mobile Phone

    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Yes to turn on-off bluetooth,Add new device and browse files on device

    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Yes.I use bluetooth in windows 7.It is more convient in windows.Options like play songs on phone from PC via bluetooth etc are not there in ubuntu.Moreover very important facality-Remembering the bluetooth device status(On-Off) even when computer is rebooted is very helpful.You don’t have to turn it off every time you boot onto ubuntu.there should be this option in ubuntu.

  • Andrew

    What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Logitech Bluetooth keyboard, Media pad & Mouse, Microsoft presenter mouse 8000
    Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    Only during setup and reconnection. Now daily since it keeps dropping secure key enabled devices.
    Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    Use with Windows 7 & Vista. Until 9.04 Ubuntu bluetooth was breeze. 10.04 still have issues of keep dropping my keyboard & media pad. So I need have USB keyboard handy to login and setup bluetooth keyboard from the panel. Mouse is fine. Hope it’s addressed when we have its out of Beta.

  • P.

    1. Mobile Phone, Mouse.
    2. Yes, every time I want to browse the connected media.
    3. I don’t, but partially they are worse, although more apps are available and thus more can be achieved if you want.

  • http://dylantaylor.wordpress.com/ aliendude5300

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu? Mobile Phone, Bluetooth Headset, and PS3 Controllers.
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often? Yes. At least once every 2 weeks.
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why? No.

  • http://twitter.com/svD4 Simon

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    bluetooth-audio-receiver
    2. Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?
    i use it daily to connect to the receiver-device. it would be cool if there would be an option to connect to the device automatically…
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why?
    i have used it sometimes with windows vista, but it seems harder to configure.

  • Tommy Asplund

    1. What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?
    Always mouse and keyboard, sometimes mobile phone for transfer of files. Would use stereo audio headset sometimes if it worked…
    2. To connect my mouse/keyboard if for some reason it has been lost.
    3. Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu? If so, do you find it more or less convenient than in Ubuntu, and why
    Not for many years now, but I remember XP and Vista Bluetooth experience as nightmareish.

  • http://www.danielholm.se/ Daniel Holm

    1. My Android-phone, headset, mouse and other PCs.
    2. I use it a LOT. Tons of times each day. I have my headset-device connected to my stereo and I disconnect and connect that plenty of times every day. Send files to other PCs or my phone.
    3. I only use Ubuntu.

  • http://www.andreasn.se/blog Andreas Nilsson

    1. Headset, Cell phone (Sony Ericsson w810i), Wacom Tablet
    2. Set up new devices and connect to existing devices.
    3. Mac OS X. The setup procedure in Mac OS X had more steps in it, so I found it less nice. I want to get up and running ASAP. :)

  • http://www.soundcloud.com/deluxo Lukas

    1. Mobile.
    2. I don’t.
    3. Yes, Windows. Nokia PC suite works only in Windows so I have to dual-boot. Still, Ubuntu bluetooth interface is fascinating and fast so I just Love it!

  • Tom

    Answering in order …

    1. “What kinds of Bluetooth device do you use with Ubuntu?” Cell phone, Microsoft Mobile Keyboard 6000 (and number pad — it’s a device separate from the keyboard but packaged with it, and I highly recommend the set), Targus BT mouse.
    2. “Do you use the Bluetooth menu in the panel? If so, what for, and how often?” Mainly when I have to connect to the phone to upload/download data files suck as ringtones or photos.
    3. “Do you use Bluetooth devices with any OS other than Ubuntu?” Nope. All Ubuntu all the time. Sorry I couldn’t help on this one.

    • Tom

      Well, that was a helluva typo I made there, huh? Guess I need to go to bed. It’s late.

  • Search for more

    1. Logitech DiNovo Edge keyboard, Sanyo cell phone for contact management.

    2. I use Blueman because it works (detects and connects my wireless keyboard) more often than the built-in manager.

    3. Windows Vista was more convenient for wireless keyboard use. In Ubuntu, sometimes after updates or reboots, my keyboard is not detected. This requires me to use a physically-connected keyboard to fix the problem, which is incovenient. In windows (Vista), the keyboard is always detected and works.

  • madchine

    1) Mobile, mouse, keyboard
    2) Occasionally – when there is a new device or connectivity issues (usually with the phone)
    3) Yes, Windows 7. Much less convenient. My impression of bluetooth in W7 is of large number of different (competing) access points (device manager, something called ‘easy pair’ cough*lie*cough, and lenovo’s own, and more). My impression of bluetooth in Ubuntu is of a simple, obvious access point (that actually works)

  • Anonymous

    Hi there,what kind of device would I need to continously broadcast and recieve information using Bluetooth technology?