Product description Easy Bluetooth Upgrade IOGEARs Bluetooth to USB Adapter allows any computer with USB connections to become a Bluetooth enabled computer, and communicate with other Bluetooth enabled computers and devices without cable connections. It complies with Bluetooth 1.1 and USB 1.1 specifications, and provides users with a 723 Kbps data rate at ranges up to 330 feet. It also enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) connectivity to Bluetooth enabled devices such as PDAs, printers, cellular phones, computers, etc. GBU301 is compatible with both PC and Mac. It is easy to install and use, and very portable. It suits for both home and mobile networking needs. Model GBU 301 Allows any computer with USB connections to become a Bluetooth enabled computer Eliminates cables between your computers Enables your computer to connect to your Bluetooth printer and Bluetooth enabled mobile devices (such as PDAs and mobile phones) wirelessly Enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) connectivity Bluetooth specification 1.1 compliant USB specification 1.1 compliant Class 1 Bluetooth device enables you to connect your hardware up to 100 meter (330 feet) away Backward compatible with Bluetooth Class 2 and 3 devices Up to 723 Kbps data rate Small form factor makes it easy to carry and place Easy, fast, and intuitive installation and setup Built-in security to assure the privacy of your communication paring, encryption, authentication PC and Mac compatible Requires: available USB port and CDROM From the Manufacturer IOGEAR's Bluetooth to USB Adapter allows any computer with USB connections to become a Bluetooth enabled computer, and communicate with other Bluetooth enabled computers and devices without cable connections. It complies with Bluetooth 1.1 and USB 1.1 specifications, and provides users with a 723 Kbps data rate at ranges up to 330 feet. It also enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) connectivity to Bluetooth enabled devices such as PDA's, printers, cellular phones, and computers. The GBU301 is compatible with both PC and Mac. It is easy to install and use, and very portable. It suits for both home and mobile networking needs. The product allows any computer with USB connections to become a Bluetooth enabled computer and eliminates cables between your computers. It also enables your computer to connect to your Bluetooth printer and Bluetooth enabled mobile devices (such as PDAs and mobile phones) wirelessly and enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) connectivity. The GBU301 is Bluetooth specification 1.1 compliant and USB specification 1.1 compliant, and is a Class 1 Bluetooth device that enables you to connect your hardware up to 100 meter (330 feet) away It also is backwards-compatible with Bluetooth Class 2 and 3 devices The device supports a data transfer rate of up to 723 Kbps and its small form factor makes it easy to carry and place. It is easy to set up and has built-in security to assure the privacy of your communication--paring, encryption, authentication.
W**S
Iogear Bluetooth USB Adapter
Well I just got this the other day I think that this is great product with all the features it has ie: Bluetooth file sharing, Bluetooth "pairing" and internet connection sharing (which I am still trying to figure). I have a palmone zire 72 w/ Bluetooth and so this is great to link my pda with my bluetooth enabled computer. If I do not Figure-out how to share my internet then it was not a waste of money because it's still much cooler that using a usb cable and hotsyning it with my pda, now I can roam around my house as much as I would like. The distance is good so far even tho I haven't really "tested" it so for a little recap I'd say it's a good product for what is does and is sopossed to do....oh and btw I got this for free with the palmone pays back program so if anyone is thinking about it go for it. **Update** the cover came off of this and I found the "hidden" blinking blue light never knew there was one but surprissingly it still works and it even bent the usb plug...and I figured out the ICS and it works nicely! good bluetooth dongle for the price (free!!)
H**K
Not Vista Compatible
The title says it all: Not Vista Compatible. I went to the IOGEAR website, and unfortunately, the last driver they have goes back to 2003 and works for XP. Other negatives: The dongle is so fat that it obscures its neighboring USB ports. There is no LED that indicates whether it is working or not. In short, its an old and inferior product.
M**M
YES it works with Macs!
I just got this adapter and it worked with my ibook. No drivers to install or anything. I now have my t68i phone connected with my ibook, its great!update: after around a year of using it the adapter stopped working. don't know why..
P**G
Don't misjudge it by it's size!
I bought this USB bluetooth from B&H. The sales person recommended me this and I took his word for it since he seems knowledgeable.I also like him for not pushing the more expensive ones. Thankfully he was correct I couldn't be happier with his recommendation. I used this with my Belkin GPS and the connection was much stronger and more constant then Belkin's own FlashCard Bluetooth even at a great distance.It was rated at 330 ft but I had never tried it at that distance so far. Works pretty good at 100 ft. I returned Belkin's CF blue tooth because its a CF2 and my pda cannot accept CF2. I like the form factor of the Iogear USB Bluetooth best it's so small my thumb is bigger then it and it's MAC compatible too. I can now share this between my PC and MAC. I am very pleased with it and I would highly recommend it to anyone.Incidentally I am glad I did not read the 1st review before buying as I would have swayed. I installed the driver without a hitch and I am also using Window 2000 on my laptop. Probably the 1st user didn't know how to install it properly. It works like a clock so far. I have 7 days to try out but so far everything has been going on rosy!
M**N
Weak and troublesome
I got this to connect my Palm T3 up to my computer at work. Install was quick and pairing went just fine but that was the end of the easy stuff. The signal was weak. I would hold my T3 next to it and the connection would drop. Never completed a hotsync or the loading of a web page. It took minutes to get a connection when it was not complaining of ports in use and other stuff. The farthest I ever got away from the device to test range was 5 feet. This was suppose to have 300ft range. An associate has the E-Book USB dongle from Ambicom and loves it. I think I going to try that out.
J**F
Amazingly, it works well!
I was initially hesitant about purchasing a USB Bluetooth adaptor for my HP Pavillion Notebook runnig Windows XP: the numerous mixed reviews for this product and other similiar products gave me nightmares of messing around for hours with a touchy device.However, I was very pleasantly surprised when I got this thing up and running within 10 minutes on the 1st try. No problems whatsoever. Better still, it easily allowed me to sync with my Nokia N-gage using PC-Suite - another piece of software that alot of people seem to have trouble with.The software that installs with it seems pretty comprehensive and gives me confindence with trying other Bluetooth peripherals. Good job Iogear! Perhaps because I was running a relatively new computer and that I keep Windows updated, made this a pain-free experience!JasonJason
T**D
Works well - most of the time
I bought this without ever having used any Bluetooth devices at all. My intention was to use a wireless earpiece and VoIP service.The install went well and I was able to discover and pair the device. The range is good. The earpiece is not class 1, so the range shouldn't be as quoted, but I could wander all around the house with no problem.The only issues I have is using this with XP (SP1) and switching between user accounts. When I switched out of my account to another and then back again, I couldn't connected the card to the earpiece. Worse though, I couldn't get to card to rescan for devices. I found that sometimes I could shutdown the BT card, remove it and restart it. Then I could get it to rescan. Alternatively, logging out and logging back in fixed the problem, but that's not really what I was looking for. It's possible that there is some forced reset/rescan option I missed, but if so, it should be more obvious!If you don't intend to change user accounts, then this is fine. Otherwise be warned.
