[c-nsp] USB to serial converter

[Doug McIntyre]

On Mon, Feb 04, 2008 at 08:43:16AM -0600, Justin Shore wrote:
> Forgive me for hijacking the thread but it's a related topic.
> 
> Does anyone have any positive experiences with Bluetooth console 
> adapters?  They could easily eliminate most of the serial port woes.  I 
> bought a BlueConsole adapter well over a year ago but due to Microsoft 
> screwing up XP's Bluetooth stack I could never get it to work.  My new 
> laptop with builtin Bluetooth can see the adapter and connect but I 
> never get any output (nor does the device appear to be getting any of my 
> input).  I haven't heard back from BlueConsole support.  Perhaps their 
> new model will work better (or maybe I have a dud) but

The BlueConsole works well with my MacBook.. 

The main thing I don't like about it is that when it loses power
(ie. an unplug) that you have to shutdown the console app attach to
the BlueTooth again, and restart up the console app. I guess I am used
to jumping from router to router for things requiring serial ports.. 

They have a battery plug on it for a 9Volt, but that makes it a bit bulky.