3Com Wireless Bluetooth USB Adapter

by HP

Product Details

Product Manual [142kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008WEU2
• Item model number: 3CREB96B
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 23, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Want spontaneous wireless connections between your desktop or notebook PC and other Bluetooth devices? This USB adapter makes it happen. Share files with other Bluetooth PCs with point-and-click ease. Sync your PC and handheld with the push of a button. Or jump on the Internet or network through a Bluetooth access point, or using your Bluetooth phone.

• Reliable connections with speeds up to 1 Mbps at up to 10 meters (33 feet)
• 3Com's Bluetooth Connection Manager provides autodiscovery and makes managing devices and resources point-and-click simple
• USB form factor fits both desktops and notebooks
• Drag-and-drop file sharing makes information exchange and collaboration effortless

Product Description

WLS BLUETOOTH USB ADPT

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Adapter, Excellent Software, October 23, 2003

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Jason Williamson (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3Com Wireless Bluetooth USB Adapter (Personal Computers)

First, let me say that I'm writing this review with significant experience with other adapters. I work with a lot of Bluetooth technology, and I've made it a point to try different companies' adapters. Most Bluetooth USB adapters are based on the same two chipsets, so the software, form-factor, and range are the biggest issues most users will need to look at. The 3Com adapter is a good adapter, with the most intuitive software I've seen yet. This means that most users not experience with Bluetooth technology will have an easier time using it. Believe me; Bluetooth is not always easy to get working (as a previous reviewer stated). However, do your homework to make sure your device is compatible before you buy it...
Regarding the form factor, it could be a little smaller, and the blinking blue LED is VERY bright! However the adapter wins on the "cool factor" having a blue light-conducting strip across the adapter. Range is average for this class of adapter at 10m (33ft.). I hope this helps!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well with Nokia 3650 when lastest drivers used, December 2, 2003

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"chrisinbellingham" (Bellingham, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3Com Wireless Bluetooth USB Adapter (Personal Computers)

I purchased the 3Com Bluetooth USB Adapter to connect my Nokia 3650 to my Dell Inspiron 3500 Notebook (running Windows 2000 Professional). Using the version of Nokia PC Suite which came with the 3650 I could not connect. However, once I downloaded the lastest version of PC Suite (version 3.0 18-Nov-2003) from Nokia, and the latest 3Com drivers (bub1_2_10en.exe 30-Apr-2003) everything worked.
The 3Com bluetooth software works with no tweaking, and has a good manual and FAQ installed on the laptop.

16 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not compatible with Nokia 3650, June 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: 3Com Wireless Bluetooth USB Adapter (Personal Computers)

I bought the 3com USB Bluetooth adapter to syncronize my desktop calendar and contacts with my Nokia 3650. The adapter is not compatible with Nokia PC suite which is necessary to be able to synchronize calendar and contacts. I would not recommend it.