Belkin Bluetooth USB +edr Adapter Class 2; V2.0

by Belkin

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000E5YZ20
• Item model number: F8T013V
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 2, 2006

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 otherBluetooth 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. Thenwirelessly 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 voiceand multimedia quality greater Wi-Fi environments and up to three-times-faster data-transfer speeds.Primary InformationNetworking Type :  Network adapter Form Factor :  External NetworkingInterface :  USB Data Transfer Rate :  3 Mbps Data Link Protocol :  Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Connectivity Technology :  Wireless Networking / CompliantStandards :  Bluetooth 1.1 Bluetooth 1.2 Bluetooth 2.0 ExpansionInterfaces & Connections :  1 x network - Bluetooth Service&SupportService & Support Type :  Limited lifetime warranty UNSPSCCodeUNSPSC Code :  43201404 Product IDUPC:  ManufacturerPart:  F8T013-1

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not good with wifi, November 9, 2006

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Iskandar Rabeendran "Iska" (Honolulu, HI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin Bluetooth USB +edr Adapter Class 2; V2.0 (Personal Computers)

I bought this in order to use with a Bluetooth headset in order to make Skype calls. But whenever it's active, my wifi connection seems to be dropping in strength so the Skype calls are not good.
Wifi and Bluetooth both use the 2.4 GHz spectrum but Bluetooth is supposed to work around it to find a frequency that is not used. I guess this unit does a poor job of it. I found the Motorola PC850 works much better (even though it's only bluetooth 1.2)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Cheap Bluetooth Adapter, October 15, 2008

By 

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

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This review is from: Belkin Bluetooth USB +edr Adapter Class 2; V2.0 (Personal Computers)

I don't have much to say about this bluetooth USB adapter.

I plugged it straight into my laptop and Windows Vista automatically installed the drivers and it was recognized within a minute.

I bought it so that I can use my BlueAnt Z9i headset while talking on Skype, and it works very well. The blue light is a bit bright when it blinks, but I just unplug it when I'm not using it.

I haven't run into any problems with the adapter and it was only ~$20. I haven't tested the other bluetooth functions like data transfers and whatnot, but it would probably be alright.

If you're looking for a well-priced bluetooth adapter for your laptop or desktop, I would recommend the product. Happy shopping!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great for a while!, October 7, 2008

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Jason A. Link (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin Bluetooth USB +edr Adapter Class 2; V2.0 (Personal Computers)

This product was not cheap enough for the trouble and I only paid $7 for it. The first one I received DOA, the seller (Tech for less) was great and I received the replacement product within days. This one worked great...for about a week and a half then it would cut out randomly on my PC at work and my Mac at home. The hardware would shut down, then power back on, I just gave up on it and bought another brand. Once again I learn that you get what you pay for!