Ipod touch bluetooth file transfer

I recently asked about file transfer from an ipod touch to my Mac Mini (Lion 10.7.3) and the answer was it could not be done.  I am just an old retired mainframe systems programmer (well, Sun Solaris also) but I have dealt with a LOT of data transfer methods between computers with different architectures.  So my next question is DUH! why can't you do file transfers between an ipod touch and a mac  via Bluetooth ??!!

Because Apple has chosen not to make this a feature of the ipod/iphone/ipad.

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    Solved!
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    Edit: Added image
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    I just got an ipod touch, can I transfer the music directly from my ipod classic directly to my ipod touch? I don't have the music stored in itunes anymore.

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  • Why does the IPOD Touch bluetooth refuse the connection to my cellphone and declare it "unsupported"?

    I'm trying to transfer a picture from a Motorola Razr Cellphone via Bluetooth.  The cellphone discovers and connects to the IPOD Touch.  The IPOD touch discovers the cellphone but refuses to pair and declares the cellphon an "unsupported device".  The passkeys are equal so what is the deal?  Incompatiable versions of Bluetooth?

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