My feelings towards Bluetooth were changed for the better this morning as I actually managed to connect a phone to my computer and then back it up.

I remember being shown Bluetooth for the very first time by hp. They had a Bluetooth adapter connected to a PocketPC and we used it to print documents without a PC and to transfer files. It seemed to promise all the convenience of USB but without the wires.

Returning home (and some might say to reality) proved to be a disappointment. Devices failed to connect properly, it sucked the battery life from early devices and it seemed to have an odd approach to security. After a briefing with Belkin, several of us installed a Bluetooth dongle and then tried to send files. Strangely, the software not only allowed the text files to be copied without proper pairing, but didn't bothe to tell me that the file had been received.

So my hopes weren't high when I tried to connect a Nokia 9300, but had no choice because the cable had been lost. Amazingly it all worked as I followed the wizard.

I will still have to remember to turn Bluetooth on and off as I need it on the phone to save on battery life but I'm returing to some of my initial enthusiasm.