Bluetooth USB +edr Adptr Class 1; V2.0

Average customer rating: 3.0

Don't brand names mean anything anymore?
does not work
NOT FOR MAC USERS!
Works satisfactorily
Does what it's supposed to but has niggly issues

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Bluetooth USB +edr Adptr Class 1; V2.0

Manufacturer: Belkin Components
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000BX1XGQ

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Product Description

Now you can add Bluetooth wireless capabilities to your USB desktop or notebook computer. The Adapter is ideal for home or mobile use. It allows your computer to make cable-free connections to other Bluetooth devices quickly, without having to establish a networking infrastructure. Simply plug the Adapter into the USB port of your computer and connect to your cell phones, printers, PDAs, or other computers enabled with Bluetooth technology. Then wirelessly access the Internet and your email, print documents, transfer files and contact information, and more. The Adapter uses advanced technologies?Bluetooth standard v2.0 +EDR and USB 2.0?to provide you with quicker connection times, enhanced voice and multimedia quality, greater performance in Wi-Fi environments, and up to three-times-faster data-transfer speeds. Adds Bluetooth wireless technology to your desktop or notebook computer Provides cable-free connections to compatible devices up to 330 feet away Delivers faster connection times and improved performance Enables longer battery life Works with Bluetooth v1.1-, 1.2-, and 2.0-compliant devices Installs easily with USB 2.0 Plug-and-Play convenience Bluetooth Standard - Version 2.0 +EDR Physical Interface - USB 2.0-compliant Operating Frequency - 2.4 to 2.4835GHz Data Rate - Up to 2.1Mbps Comes with a Belkin Lifetime Warranty System Requirements - One available USB port; Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, or XP; Macintosh OS X v10.3 and higher Package Includes - Bluetooth USB Adapter, Installation CD-ROM with User Manual, Quick Installation Guide

Customer Reviews:

Don't brand names mean anything anymore?.......2007-05-17

I bought this one by mistake thinking that it was compatible with my Blackberry. It isn't, and the installer is not even compatible with Vista. So check the website, right? Wrong. Belkin provides a driver that is more than a year old with no mention of any updates for Vista. An inquiry through their support system tells me that I might receive an answer within 3 days.

So if you're looking for something that is compatible according to Microsoft's list of supported devices, and then do a search through Amazon, double check the model number.

does not work.......2007-04-13

This product and its drivers do not work at all with the new windows vista or on my older computer with windows xp. I have tried two of these items with no sucess. Will never buy a Belkin product again!

NOT FOR MAC USERS!.......2007-03-28

This device uses the built-in Apple Mac OSX 10.4.9 bluetooth drivers. Belking does not provide nor support Mac drivers. That is great, EXCEPT, the Apple driver does not support the HEADSET profile used in this Belkin device. According to the Apple website, only the D-Link BT-120 is truely 100% supported via all profiles.

So I plugged this in my Mac, it was recognized. It even communicated with my Palm PDA. But it would not communicate with any bluetooth headsets, and the Apple bluetooth setup wizard told me so!

Save your time and money and get the D-Link BT-120. The newer revisions (at least 5 now) of the hardware support USB 2.0 now and also EDR. Depends which hardware revision you get. For some reason D-Link has kept the same BT-120 model number even though they have really produced 5 different new devices over the years. Apple says this is the only unit that will work.... and it looks like they are correct unless the manufacturer supplies custom drivers for OS X!

Belkin says on the box that this device works with Max OS X. They also say this device has a headset profile. Both true statements separately, but together they are false. VERY MISLEADING BELKIN. SHAME ON YOU FOR WASTING MY TIME!

Works satisfactorily.......2007-02-12

I have used it primarily to support my bluetooth 1.2 accessories - mouse and headset. It has worked very well - no complaints. Installation was easy.

Does what it's supposed to but has niggly issues.......2007-01-19

This unit does everything I want but has caused a few side effects that are annoying. For example, I setup the bluetooth modem to see if I could get out through my BT cell phone.

Now I get annoying pop-ups asking me if I want to dial-out that connection. Yes, I've gone through the internet options and set never-dial-a-connection. There are other little annoying side effects like a pop-up whenever my PC comes out of standby if the BT isn't plugged-in. I expect these issues may be true of most BT adapters so don't condem this unit. It's here FYI if you are new to Blue Tooth.

All that said, I was pleased with the ease of setup, management and operation. The range I get with my BT devices (phone, palm T5, and plantronics discovery 645 is better than I had expected - maybe 15 or 20 feet before cut-out, 5 to 10 feet before degradation.

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