Wow, thanks. Of course, bluetooth isn't of high interest... I want the higher speeds allowed through the use of an actual USB cable.... but I will certainly try to set it up.

I already tether my 8830 to my windows machine through the usual verizon software.... nice snappy internet browsing.

OK, so can I at least assume that I can use *wired* tethering to a Mac when under bootcamp?? (

I think someone said that VMfusion or Parellels won't work with wired tethering.

BTW, the Motorola Q *does* work with the Mac OS X!

If I have to run Bootcamp, then I have the additional concern of partitioning hard drive space and having a large enough hard drive for all the extra software. (I don't know how bootcamp works exactly)

After looking at my Windows options for the past few days, I am starting to look back at the Mac. Lenovo and possibly the new Dell business computer (Vostro) looked interesting. I can get them with slightly more power for less money, but it is difficult to find windows machines that are the right *size* (smallish), with decent build quality, and battery life for the same price.

So I can use wired tethering with the blackberry 8830 through bootcamp?