Can't pair iPhone via Bluetooth

Hey Guys,
I have a new 11" Air which is incredible but for the life of me I can't get Bluetooth pairing to work with my iPhone 4 so I can tether.
It pairs the device in System Preferences but I try to connect them I get to errors.
If I connect from the MBA I get an out of range error and If I connect it from the iPhone I get a message saying that the device is not supported - and it prompts me to remove the device from the Phone?
Both devices are up-to-date and I have bluetooth working with the iPhone and my MBP.
Tried resetting PRAM but still no luck.
Any ideas?

Hello everyone,
same problem: brand new Macbook Air 11" and Iphone 4 with 4.2.1 and can't connect via BT. I had tried before with a simple Nokia that connected seamlessly with my first generation Macbook (2006), so I assume there's an issue with BT on the Air. I have tried deleting the files Scott was indicating, but still no luck.
Tethering is solved via USB, but it would be nice to be able to use BT as well, for the times I don't have my cable with me and also simply because it's there and it doesn't make sense for it not to work. Has Scott's workaround delivered results for others?
I hope someone at Apple reads this and that they'll solve the issue in a future software update.
Diana

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