Advantages: Compact and Portability Disadvantages: Price
This USB Power Adapter is a must accessory to have if you have any kinds of iPods. As you would know, when you buy an iPod, you will only receive the iPod itself and the link cable. This means the only way you can charge the iPod is through the computer. However, this is disadvantage for many reasons since you would need to make sure the computer is on when charging. Because its USB charged, it takes quite a long time to charge it to full.
This USB Power Adapter deals with all of the charging problems and many others. The size of the power adapter is very compact, with its dimension of 4cm by 4cm (estimate and could be different when bought from different country). It is also not so heavy for portable use.
Also, you can change the adapter itself to European, Asian or wherever with great convenience. All you have to do is slide it ...
Advantages: 100m Range, Compact Design, Great Software Disadvantages: Price
and software combination supports all of the standard Bluetooth services, Audio Gateway, Serial Port, Dial-up networking, Fax, File Transfer, Headset, Networking, PIM item transfer and PIM synchronisation. Each of these can be activated and configured separately from the others, leaving you with a bluetooth setup that meets your needs exactly and miminimse the chances of any security misconfigurations.
Unfortunately the BlueTooth software seems a bit fussy when it comes to remembering the device that it's supposed to be controlling. After buying a USB hub to cope with the multitude of devices that seem to have accumulated in my study, the Bluetooth explorer software refused to recognize the adapter and needed re-installing.
So did Bluetooth change my life? In short, no. I didn't end up with the Bluetooth headset, I don't have a Bluetooth ...
Advantages: Ecconomical Disadvantages: Not heavy duty
This is an exceptionally easy product to conect to your PC, with no reboot required. It also come swith an attractive stand allowing you to easily position for optimal anywhere on your desk, unlike other similar devises which comes with an usb extention cable with you have to find somewhere to stick it to.
If you use your PC for extended periods or leave it on all the time like I do, this is not the product for you. As it is simply not heavy duty enough, and due to it's ecconomical design can burn out, like mine did.
However if you simply want to surf the net and play the occasional game this more than adequite.
For the ecconomical price it is a good buy however if you use your computer constantly it will be worth investing in something a bit more hard wearing. ...
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Manufacturer's product description
Ready to connect without cables? This compact adapter adds wireless BlueTooth capability to any PC or Mac with a USB port, making it easy to communicate with BlueTooth enabled computers and devices! Connect to Bluetooth enabled mobile phones, PDAs, and other devices within a 50 foot range.