Broadcom BLINK software claims better computer/phone links

We've had so much trouble reliably connecting at least one of our Bluetooth phones to a laptop with a Bluetooth dongle that we gave up in frustration and bought a USB cable — and we
don't like cables. So if there's really a better way to connect, we'd like to know about it. Broadcom, which makes Bluetooth chips, claims to have a better way with its new BLINK software, which the company says "provides users with an intuitive graphical user interface that makes complex Bluetooth-related tasks as simple as browsing the Internet, which encourages consumers to take advantage of the powerful features enabled by the ubiquitous wireless technology." We're not convinced. While Broadcom has signed up a host of dongle-makers and networking companies to package the software, it sounds like it just puts a friendly face on protocols that are already built into the phone.
And we don't need a fancier dialog box to tell us we've lost a connection; we just need a more reliable connection.

[Via Digital Lifestyles]