[ubuntu-uk] Eee hacking - add bluetooth

Rob Beard rob at esdelle.co.uk
Thu Nov 29 20:41:50 GMT 2007


Tom Bamford wrote:
> Rob Beard wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Just seen this on The Inquirer...
>>
>> http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2007/11/29/hack-eee-bluetooth
>>
>> It seems someone has worked out how to add an internal USB bluetooth
>> module to the Asus EeePC.  Seems pretty cool if you don't mind loosing
>> the warranty and doing a spot of soldering.
>>
>> Personally I'm not that brave, I'd probably go for the external option.
>>
>> Rob
>>   
> You could do the same with any USB device small enough to fit inside the 
> casing, ie. flash memory, GPS receiver, TV or radio card, second Wifi 
> adapter etc.
> 
> Tom
> 

Yeah that would be cool.  Maybe in future revisions of the hardware 
they'll add things like Bluetooth and GPS.

Certainly looks like a smart little bit of kit.

Rob





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