Bluetooth, International WiFi, And More..

I purchased my iPhone on the night it came out, and have thus far been very pleased with it. However, I do have a few questions..
First of all, I previously had a Motorola RAZR. I used to use its Bluetooth feature to link it to my MacBook laptop to transfer pictures. Is this not possible on the iPhone? Is there an efficient way to transfer photos taken with the iPhone camera to the laptop apart from email? I have no issue with pairing it to my Toyota Camry Hybrid; that bluetooth feature works fine. However, I think most of the topics I have scene state that it is not possible to use Bluetooth between an iPhone and a computer for file transfer. If this, in fact, is not possible, does anyone know if it ever will be?
Second, I currently live in the US, and have AT&T service on my phone. I will be leaving for a two week trip to Italy and Spain within a couple weeks. If I manage to find a WiFi source overseas, can I connect to it with my iPhone and receive internet without paying hefty roaming charges? Does WiFi fall into the category of roaming at all? Or is it free as long as I find a source to connect to?
Thanks in advance. Any information you can offer would be great!

No. When you land in India, turn your iPhone on and it will search for a local Indian network (be patient, this can take several minutes) and then use your phone as normal. As mentionned in the previous post, you may want to subscribe temporarily to an international roaming package because if you intend to make calls, browse the net or use apps that require data connectivity, you will be charged heavy rates. Use free wifi where available to minimise your data costs.

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