Belkin Bluetooth PDA and PC Adapter Combo Card (F8T006-PC)

by Belkin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00012ORPQ
• Item model number: F8T006-PC
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #90 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > PDAs, Handhelds & Accessories > PDA & Handheld Accessories > Adapters
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 6, 2007

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Belkin brings you Bluetooth technology, the fast and simple way to wirelessly connect your computing devices together, eliminating the need for cables and physical connections between electronic devices.

With the Bluetooth PDA Adapter Card from Belkin and your available CompactFlash (CF) Type I slot, you can print, transfer files, and exchange business cards from your Pocket PC, free of cables. Bluetooth technology lets you synchronize your PDA on the fly without having to purchase and carry a sync cable. Now your Pocket PC can access devices enabled with Bluetooth technology-such as desktop PCs, printers, and mobile phones-allowing you to exchange e-mail, browse the Internet, or print, without cables.

Slip your Bluetooth PDA Adapter Card into the included PC Adapter Card and create cable-free connections between your notebook computer and Bluetooth devices. The PC Adapter Card enables the user to effortlessly transfer data to other Bluetooth devices-such as desktop or notebook computers, input devices, PDAs, printers, and even mobile phones- without wires. Connect with up to seven other Bluetooth devices at a time.

Advantages

• Adds Bluetooth wireless technology to your PDA or notebook computer, eliminating the necessity for cable connections
• Offers built-in security using 128-bit encryption and authentication, allowing you to securely access any Bluetooth device without wires
• Provides effortless wireless communication among computing devices and peripherals through user-friendly software
• Keeps your notebook or PDA batteries running longer (works with low-power consumption)
• Installs easily
• Works with any device enabled with Bluetooth v1.1 technology
• Packs and travels for a convenient mobile solution
• Allows you to work at distances of up to 10 meters
• Comes with a Belkin 2-Year Warranty

Product Description

Belkin PDA Adapter Card, , F8T006PC / BLKF8T006PC

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I cannot use this device, December 19, 2005

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C. Abela (Ashburn, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin Bluetooth PDA and PC Adapter Combo Card (F8T006-PC) (Personal Computers)

I didn't do enough research on the product before I ordered it. It doesn't support the native Windows XP Blue Tooth drivers provided by Microsoft and the drivers provided by Belkin are not 100% compatible with some of the newer Bluetooth devices available. The only way to get it to work at all is to run the full install from the Belkin CD and it disables the Windows Bluetooth services and replaces them with Belkin services rather than just providing a driver that works with the native windows Bluetooth services. This is most likely because this device has been around since before Microsoft released support for Bluetooth technology. It would be nice if Belkin released an updated driver but they haven't..

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great little Bluetooth adapter!, September 25, 2005

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Hal L. Doby Jr. "Computer - Tech Geek" (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin Bluetooth PDA and PC Adapter Combo Card (F8T006-PC) (Personal Computers)

I am using my laptop more and more on the road and with that, I am starting to use more things that are attached to the unit. The one thing I've consistantly used is the first generation Delorme Earthmate GPS unit. It attached to the laptop via a serial connector. While it was always a reliable performer, Delorme came out with a new unit that ran by either a USB connection or with a self-powered Bluetooth adapter. (Since that time, they've come out with 2 new models; one is USB only and the other is a Bluetooth unit.) When I got my new unit, I was given a bluetooth adapter for it from my boss who tried to use it on his motorcycle with a Palm Tungsten. Unfortunately for him, the Palm screen could not be seen in bright daylight.

So in order to use it, I had to get a bluetooth adapter for the trusty 'ol laptop. Most of the add-on Bluetooth adapters connect via a USB port. Since I was going to use this in a car, I was most concerned about the laptop being moved around and either snapping the adapter off or even breaking it.

This Belkin adapter connects via the standard PC-Slots that are on almost all laptops. Because of that, the bulk of the adapter is inside the laptop. Only a small tab sticks out of the machine and in my opinion would be far lass prone to damage or disruption. The actual card is an elongated Compact Flash card and it comes with a Compact Flash to PC-Slot adapter. For me, this was an added benefit because my Canon EOS professional Digital Camera uses Compact Flash memory cards, so it can serve double duty for transferring my photos to the laptop and then running the Bluetooth adapter. Since most laptops have two PC-Slots, this adapter is very thin, so it could be left in the laptop while a second card (like a wireless card, USB2/Firewire adapter, etc.) occupies the other slot.

Intallation was very easy and straightforward. Once the device was installed and operating, it was very easy to connect my GPS unit to the laptop. This is one of those devices that does its things transparantly in the background and they either work or give you all sorts of fits. This devices does its job effortlessly and is almost invisible.

I found it to be a great device I'd reccomend and it was offered at a great price that made it even more a sensational value to me. I would highly reccomend this to anyone that needs to add Bluetooth to their Windows-only Laptop.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Bluetooth Intro, January 4, 2006

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Thornton "thorbob" (SMITHVILLE, TN, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin Bluetooth PDA and PC Adapter Combo Card (F8T006-PC) (Personal Computers)

I have thought about Bluetooth accessories for a year or so, but this is my first venture. I installed it on a Dell XPS laptop according to directions, and have had no problems with it. The only device I'm currently running is a mouse, and the setup and operation has been smooth and problem-free. My only gripe is that the card sticks out about 1/2" from the side of my laptop. I think that's an unavoidable problem with any card in the slot, however, and it hasn't been a problem.