Windows Phone Thoughts: Socket Delivers Enhanced Bluetooth Software

"Socket Communications Inc., the Mobile Connection(TM) Company, today announced the availability of its enhanced cordless solution for laptops, notebooks and desktop computer systems running Windows 98SE, Me, 2K and XP. Socket's new BlueSoleil(TM) software allows Bluetooth(R) wireless technology to be installed on tablets, laptops, notebooks and desktop systems, and then communicate cordlessly with Socket's growing family of external cordless peripheral products -- award winning Global Positioning System (GPS), 56K Modem, Cordless Serial Adapter (CSA), and the forthcoming bar code reading Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS). The software is easy-to-use and simplifies many of the technical issues for end users to set-up and operate Bluetooth wireless technology."

This is good news, assuming that the desktop software has a better user interface than what they had before. The Bluetooth software on the Pocket PC is amazing - very easy to use, with step by step procedures for everything. I was able to get a Dell Axim X5 connected to a Nokia Bluetooth phone in about five minutes, with no problems. Their desktop software was another story - I had a lot of trouble with it. The user interface was very poor and illogical - I hope this new BlueSoleil (that's BlueSun for you French-challenged types) is a vast improvement.