Bluetooth advantages

Advantages: Small
Disadvantages: Expensive

...I purchased this product a month back for approximately 20 GBP including the delivery charges on amazon.co.uk. I have gone in for the 10meter range product. It is available in different ranges. So the Bluetooth works within the 10 meters range. The PC requirements for this product is ******************************************* PC compatible computer, CPU speed should be above 200MHz or above. Memory should be above 64MB though they say that the recommended memory should be around 128 MB. The system should be Windows 98 and above. I am not sure of the Mac OS, All I know is that it suports Mac also. Package ********** The product itself comes with the CD installation software and documentation, User Manual, Quick Installation Guide. The Installation guide is good and it was easy for me to follow the steps and setup...

bpg2504 09.08.2005 · Read review
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Review of Belkin Bluetooth USB Adapter

Long in the (Blue)tooth

Advantages: 100m Range, Compact Design, Great Software
Disadvantages: Price

...Bluetooth is one of those "nearly" technologies. You know the ones, they promise to change the way we live and they nearly deliver. In the case of Bluetooth, the claims were for a wireless "Personal Area Network" that would link up all of your electronic devices and allow them to work in harmony with anything else that you came into range of. It was on this promise of an easier, automated way of life that I bought my Belkin Bluetooth widget. Measuring barely 70mm x 20mm x 6mm it's a compact, slimline design that doesn't hog too much space either side of your USB port, meaning you can still use the port next to it should you need to. It doesn't stick out too far from the USB port either, and so doesn't snag too often which is particularly important if you are using it with a laptop! The single LED (blue, obviously) flashes...

LegendaryMrDude 29.12.2004 · Read review
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Baby Bluetooth

Advantages: BTv1.2 better for voice, Tiny, very small and did I mention diminutive
Disadvantages: Err...cap can drop off...does that count?

...I bought this bluetooth (BT) device so I could connect my notepad to my mobile phone (SonyEricsson K750i) wirelessly; quick summary:I've had it 6 months and it works a treat. My version is Part # F8T009uk, which is the enhanced BTv1.2 version. It looks identical to the v1.1 version so watch out if you want the improved voice features apparently offered by v1.2 as some shops may try and flog you their old stock. I got lucky on this front as I originally ordered this kit from Amazon but it was out of stock, so I cancelled. Next day I just happened to see that the new version had come out and so picked that up in PCWorld at the same price as Amazon (14.99 GBP). Opinion: This thing is TINY! I have used USB dongles before for such things as a USB 54g connection and this is the smallest thing yet (it actually looks bigger on screen...

debcrane 13.01.2006 (17.01.2006) · Read review
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Belkin Bluetooth Adaptor

Advantages: Small, quick to connect to devices like mobiles and pda's. Good value for money.
Disadvantages: You must read the instruction manual well to set it up properly.

...I purchased this product just after Christmas and so far, I have not had any problems with it. The first thing I must say, is that you MUST make sure that you read the instruction manual before doing anything else. From my experience, if your computer has windows xp and 'service pack 2' installed (usually automatically added when connected to the internet). Then you must install the software first and before plugging it in! Once you have set up the bluetooth adaptor onto your computer (this took me around quarter of an hour) it truly is a marvellous piece of kit. Personally, I bought the Belkin Bluetooth adaptor for several reasons: 1) It works with basically all programmes needing a bluetooth dongle. 2) To connect my bluetooth mobile phone to my laptop so that I could store data (pictures etc.) and copy over appointments...

oli2140 02.03.2006 · Read review
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I'll Bluetooth to you, if you Bluetooth to me!

Advantages: Easy to exchange work to & from Laptop/PC/Mobile Phones
Disadvantages: Small, could get lost.

...I select Send, Bluetooth. The 'phone then searches for Bluetooth devices and lists them for you to choose them.It also has the option of 'More Devices', which basically means it searches again. Choose the device you want to send to, in my case my computer. Usually it will then ask for a code, which you may have already set up to link the two. Then hey Presto! You have your photo on your computer. This will usually go to a specified folder, called Bluetooth Exchange Folder. This will be located in your My Documents folder. You can also send music files in the same way. My daughter often has homework, that she does on her school laptop, which needs to be printed, so she also 'Bluetooths' files to the PC for printing. Some printers are Bluetooth enabled which means you can send files straight to the printer for printing. If the printer...

PrincessDi 30.01.2007 (04.02.2007) · Read review
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Bluetooth dongles that work in XP SP2

Advantages: Works with no hassle in Windows XP SP2
Disadvantages: None

...We have two of these at work which we use for Bluetooth development. Both adaptors are fully Bluetooth 2.0 compatible and support the following profiles: Object Push, File Transfer, Personal Area Network, Advanced Audio (Music Streaming), Audio Remote Control. Unlike the previous Belkin Bluetooth modules, the software supplied with these dongles works perfectly within Windows XP SP2! No hacking is required and with this dongle/software, you don\'t have to use Microsoft\'s Bluetooth stack. Software installation is very easy, insert the CD, follow the instructions and that\'s about it. After installation is complete, finding other devices, pairing and exchanging data is very easy. We\'re using the two dongles to create a personal area network between 2 computes. 1 computer has an internet connection which is being shared. We...

eeyore220376 15.01.2008 · Read review
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Send and recieve files the Bluetooth way!

Advantages: small enough to be left in the computer ready for use.
Disadvantages: May give slow connection depending on pairing product.

...pretty fast but again depends on the other bluetooth products sending speed. When pairing a bluetooth enabled device up to the computer the Belkin bluetooth USB adapter will ask you to set a password in order to allow the device to access. This prevents unwanted access to your pc by devices that you do not own. A great advantage is that this can be left to send files in the background without holding the computer up so much that it is impossible to use. There are two different reanges that the Belkin bluetooth USB adapter is available in, 10 metres and 100 metres. Personally i have the 10 metre one so my review is based on that but i would imagine that the 100 metre spec is not much different....

m_lucas11 28.05.2007 · Read review
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Belkin Bluetooth = Beautiful

Advantages: Tiny, LED, Protective Cap
Disadvantages: Annoying features installed

...After I purchased my new phone (Nokia 6230i) I needed to be able to transfer info between my phone and my PC, so I headed out to my local comet and picked this up for £10.99. This tiny Adapter (better known as a Dongle) has a USB socket under a protective cap which plugs into any PC or Laptop. It is USB 2.0, but also supports USB 1.1 on older PC's and has a range of 10meters. Bluetooth is a way of communicating wirelessly, like infra-red or radio waves and is very easy to use, the only problem is it is slightly slower than using data cables or infra-red. In the package you get the dongle and a CD with drivers (un-needed on XP as it will be automatically installed when plugged in) When the Dongle is plugged in and Bluetooth is on, a small Blue LED lights up on the dongle, which is very helpful. You can turn bluetooth on or off using...

painey 19.11.2005 · Read review
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Belkin has made another great bluetooth adaptor!

Advantages: Small, easy to take from place to place. Very useful with a phone.
Disadvantages: Some fiddly options for setting up a network

...To tell you the truth, this is a magnificently useful gadget for connecting two or more phones, pda's or computers together with no wires. To begin with, you must make sure to install the installation CD that comes in the package. This is because if you are wanting to set up a wireless bluetooth network around the home. You first must install the software before inserting the bluetooth adaptor. Once you have set up the device and it is working, there is a range of features that this device is capable of. These include, connecting computers together to share files, scanners, the internet etc. Also, if you own a mobile phone that has bluetooth built into it, you can also download many different programmes that can connect your phone to your computer or laptop. Many of these programmes mean that you can control your computer from your...

oli2140 03.03.2006 · Read review
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Belkin Bluetooth USB Adapter

Advantages: Small and Discrete. Easy to install and use. 10m range.
Disadvantages: Not as fast as a serial cable or infra-red.

...This is a great piece of kit. I bought it so I could transfer files between my phone and computer, but it can be used with any bluetooth device such as a PDA or laptop. The manual simply explains how to install the dongle and I installed it without any trouble in minutes. The dongle is USB 1.1 compatable and is truely plug and play. You can disable the bluetooth connection in the dongle settings so you don't have to keep disconnecting the adapter from your PC if your worried about someone trying to connect to your computer. Start using the product, just give your PC a name in the Bluetooth software and any bluetooth device will be able to detect it straight away. The easiest way to transfer files in my opinion is to right-click on a file and select "Send To > Bluetooth Device" You can even highlight multiple files and send them as...

mikenewborn 02.05.2005 · Read review
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