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Hi All!

Can anyone tell me why can't my iPad connect via bluetooth with my MBP??

it says that "this device does not have the necessary services" when I try to connect the two and browse files or share files...what does "necessary services" mean? I would've thought that apple/apple bluetooth should be an easy connection...
 
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Maximus said:
Hi All!

Can anyone tell me why can't my iPad connect via bluetooth with my MBP??

it says that "this device does not have the necessary services" when I try to connect the two and browse files or share files...what does "necessary services" mean? I would've thought that apple/apple bluetooth should be an easy connection...
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It means that functionality is not provided via bluetooth. You will have to use the cable that came with the iPad and physically connect it.
 
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As far as I can tell the ipad will not connect with anything via bluetooth it's just a drain on the battery.
 
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aww...that's such a shame! wy even bother putting BT on then if it won't work with anything....:((

still a great gadget though!!
 
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Maximus said:
aww...that's such a shame! wy even bother putting BT on then if it won't work with anything....:((

still a great gadget though!!
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It will connect to headphones, etc.
 
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I think it will connect to Bluetooth keyboards as well but it will not do file sharing that way.
 
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I was going to try it with the bluetooth in my car yesterday and forgot. I'll check that out today.
 
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Mine is connected to headphones, a keyboard, and the camera on my iPhone 4. What else were you needing? What on earth would you connect it with in your car - your phone? The iPad is neither a phone nor a camera.
 
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...What on earth would you connect it with in your car - your phone? ...
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My 650 watt, 14 speaker audio system. Syncs and the iPod player works brilliantly with it.
 

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