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Not at all happy with my new Macbook Pro. Seeking (hopefully) some tips to fix...
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<blockquote data-quote="angelleye" data-source="post: 785852" data-attributes="member: 47240"><p>Ok, another update.</p><p></p><p>I can confirm for sure (unless the Mic in my new MBP is broken) that the recording quality of the mic in the old MB is much better. Again, though, I'm getting a separate I/O device for that anyway, so I guess no worries. </p><p></p><p>I have been able to get the phone connected after much trial and error. What I've noticed is that the pass code the new MBP gives me for connecting the bluetooth device is longer than what the old one would give me. Also, given the fact that when I connect FROM the phone and type in my own code it does connect I'd assume that maybe this phone has some sort of length limitation on the pass codes or something. </p><p></p><p>The problem is that when I connect FROM the phone the MBP claims that the phone has no features that the MBP can use and won't even allow me to connect to it at all. </p><p></p><p>The way I eventually got around this was to go ahead and connect FROM the MBP. When it gave me the long pass code for pairing I typed it into the phone and the same problem happened where the MBP told me it worked successfully but the phone told me the pass code was incorrect, so I told the phone to cancel. At this point the MBP showed the phone in the device list but the phone did not show the MBP.</p><p></p><p>I went ahead and selected Connect to Network on the phone within the device list on the MBP. With that the phone asked me again if I would like to pair with the MBP. I said yes and then it let me specify the pass code on the phone. Then I typed it into the MBP and both showed successful and now I can indeed connect to my cell phone and use the internet. In fact I'm doing it now.</p><p></p><p>Now, though, it's MUCH slower than it used to be. It seems like the bluetooth connection between the phone and MBP is slow. When I browse web sites on the phone itself it's still very fast. When I connect the phone to the old MB it's still nice and quick. When I connect it to this MBP it works, but is much slower. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>What would possibly cause that?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="angelleye, post: 785852, member: 47240"] Ok, another update. I can confirm for sure (unless the Mic in my new MBP is broken) that the recording quality of the mic in the old MB is much better. Again, though, I'm getting a separate I/O device for that anyway, so I guess no worries. I have been able to get the phone connected after much trial and error. What I've noticed is that the pass code the new MBP gives me for connecting the bluetooth device is longer than what the old one would give me. Also, given the fact that when I connect FROM the phone and type in my own code it does connect I'd assume that maybe this phone has some sort of length limitation on the pass codes or something. The problem is that when I connect FROM the phone the MBP claims that the phone has no features that the MBP can use and won't even allow me to connect to it at all. The way I eventually got around this was to go ahead and connect FROM the MBP. When it gave me the long pass code for pairing I typed it into the phone and the same problem happened where the MBP told me it worked successfully but the phone told me the pass code was incorrect, so I told the phone to cancel. At this point the MBP showed the phone in the device list but the phone did not show the MBP. I went ahead and selected Connect to Network on the phone within the device list on the MBP. With that the phone asked me again if I would like to pair with the MBP. I said yes and then it let me specify the pass code on the phone. Then I typed it into the MBP and both showed successful and now I can indeed connect to my cell phone and use the internet. In fact I'm doing it now. Now, though, it's MUCH slower than it used to be. It seems like the bluetooth connection between the phone and MBP is slow. When I browse web sites on the phone itself it's still very fast. When I connect the phone to the old MB it's still nice and quick. When I connect it to this MBP it works, but is much slower. :( What would possibly cause that? [/QUOTE]
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