bluetooth

How important is Bluetooth capability for a new laptop? Anyone using it extensively with a cell phone? I'm going to buy a new laptop, but can't decide between two models. One with Bluetooth, the other without. I'm wondering how important is Bluetooth. I'll get a cell phone with Bluetooth capability. Are people using Bluetooth and cell phone to connect their laptops on the Internet? I know this is expensive right now, but will this bluetooth link become essential over time? If it's just something nice to have, I'm leaning towards skipping it. Could someone knowledgeable please speak from your experience? Thanks.

 

I have a bluetooth-enabled smartphone but my netbook doesn't have bluetooth adapter. When I want to exchange files, I usually connect my mobile phone to the netbook using the usb cable, so as to charge it at the same time. I personally never missed the bluetooth connection in my netbook.

Anyway, if you buy the netbook that lacks the bluetooth capability and you find out that you really miss this function, you can buy a USB Bluetooth dongle, for about 15 euros/dollars. The cost is so low that I wouldn't even have a second thought! Just to be sure, you can buy the bluetooth enabled netbook at first place.

Btw, what is the difference in the price between the two models? And why wouldn't you but the bluetooth-enabled one at first place?