Check out the iPad Bluetooth FileShare App at the itunes store.
Notes:
Bluetooth Filesharing is restricted to other iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads.
Requires access to Wifi to upload files from a computer to the device.
1st Generation devices are not supported.
Essentially Apple is blocking file transfer via bluetooth.
they are blocking it by NOT implementing bluetooth file tranfer profile.
Yes Apple is not supporting bluetooth file transfer but it probable has more to do with speed than anything else. Bluetooth has enough speed to marginally support AT&T Edge and I bet you remember what file transfer was like with dialup.
You cannot transfer files from an Apple made computer via bluetooth to an iPad/Phone/Pod. Because that is not implemented within the i devices.
Technically it is not a rule against that, but since it is not implemented there is no rule that supports it. A protocol is merely a set of standard rules for accomplishing a task or goal.
Is there any app in the app store that supports file transfer via blutooth to any device other than other idevices? I don't know, I don't own any Apple idevices. IMO they are all too limited and will not do the things I'd like to be able to do with them.
I don't know either but TuneLink Auto from New Potato Technologies, plugs directly into your cigarette lighter and provides a Bluetooth audio link between your iOS 4.0 or higher iPhone, iPod touch or iPad and then transmits it to your radio via the FM station of your choosing. The device is controlled by a free app. I would think sending a few waypoints or even tracks would be as easy as streaming audio to the car stereo.
An iPad has a very attractive form factor, but I'd want it to be able to replace my Laptop completely. The limited implementation of several things prevents it from doing that. So while there are no rules against doing certain tasks there are no rules that support certain tasks.
I still carry my MBP most every where I go but to be honest the iPad get all the use. The iPad is great for email & surfing, I have a IMac at home and work and the iPad would serve me well for travel except for basecamp. Even if I had BaseCamp for iPad I would still keep the MBP and might even upgrade, why, I don't know.
Why does Apple choose to not implement certain things like file transfer via bluetooth from any paired device? Who knows?
Probable because people would complain about slow file transfer
Just like why did Garmin not implement Stereo bluetooth in some of their early bluetooth devices, even though the chipset they used was capable? Who knows.
Marketing??? Lack of expertise in the software development department??
Excessive power requirements??
I don't know what Stereo bluetooth is but google does, probable because Stereo adds nothing to a waypoint, track or route.
I believe you'll never get an honest answer from the manufacturer.
It is what it is, maybe iPad 2 or 3 will bring support for some things that folks would like? We just need to wait and see.
iPad sold 15,000,000 in 2010, a few people must have liked the the first iPad
There only a few Garmin devices that support file transfer via bluetooth. And those do not support connections with non Garmin devices for file transfer either.