802.11g vs 802.11a vs 802.11b vs bluetooth

[joey]

I'm looking to buy a wireless networking hardware for my laptop

Out of Blue Tooth, 802.11a/b/g, which one is the best choice?

Is there any better mini pci wireless solutions?

Which brand is good?

 

[DeepBlade]

um..... well, since i'm assuming 802.11b is most used right now, i voted for it... ther others i didn't really hear news about them. fer bluetooth however, i guess it's good for future investments when the technology is more available, cause it's truely good for mobile wireless technology

 

[paul_43]

Blue tooth ... it's good... it's new.. it's worth it..

 

[Zedric]

Bluetooth is only for short range. It's not for wireless networking, it's for peripherals.

 

[joey]

The trade off is the higher speed can only provide a shorter transmittion range due the it uses higher frequency.

but lower frequency will provide longer transmittion range but slower speed.

mm... is anyone know is there any brand produce 802.11a/b combo mini PCI card? do they work like the 10/100 LAN?

how common is 802.11a now?