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Iogear Bluetooth to USB Adapter

by Iogear

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  • Allows any computer with USB connections to become a Bluetooth enabled computer
  • Enables your computer to connect to your Bluetooth printer and Bluetooth enabled mobile devices wirelessly
  • Enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN) connectivity
  • Bluetooth 1.1 compliant, USB 1.1 compliant
  • PC and Mac compatible
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Technical Details

  • Brand Name: Iogear
  • Model: GBU301
  • Hardware Platform: Pc

Product Details

Product Manual [989kb PDF]
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B00006L4R6
  • Item model number: GBU301
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
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Product Description

Product Description

Iogear GBU301 Bluetooth to USB Adapter - Finally, thanks to Bluetooth technology, we can kiss those annoying wires goodbye! Using this Bluetooth adapter on your PC or Macintosh computer, you can wirelessly access any Bluetooth-enabled device. Devices such as printers, cellular phones, PDAs, & more. It has a range of 33 feet and is extremely portable. Use it on your notebook or desktop!

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.

Customer Reviews

It definetely works within a typical apartment/house.
TROOPER
Bought it to sync a Sony Ericsson T616 cell phone with my laptop running XP and it worked great.
Polarmind
I would hold my T3 next to it and the connection would drop.
M. Hansen

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful By Shige on January 14, 2005
I bought this product just to work with Plantoronics Bluetooth Headset and Sony T610 cell phone. Both worked fine, no problem. But there is a pitfall during the installation on my Windows XP (SP1). After the installation of softwares, the bluetooth icon in the system tray did not turn white though I plugged the adaptor into a USB port. I wrote how I could fix it below.

1. In the device manager, "update" the driver named "Cambridge Silion Radio Ltd. Bluetooth adaptor" in the category of "Bluetooth Products."

2. In this wizard, select "do not search" then choose "driver from the list."

3. From the list, select "IOGEAR Bluetooth USB device."

The expression on the screen may be different since my Windows is not English version. I hope this will help someone with the installation.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful By A Customer on May 11, 2003
I find this a very usefull device. I am able to reach my PC with my Tungsten T in most of my house. Initially there were some things to work through. The drivers on the CD did not work. After talking to service, I downloaded the new drivers and installed them. Palm just came out with the patch required to connect to the internet through a PC via Bluetooth. Now I am sharing the connection throughout the house with BT, which is really nice.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful By Jason N. Gultjaeff on March 5, 2004
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!
Jason
Jason
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful By TROOPER on May 26, 2004
I was iffy as to wether I should purchase this adapter after having read some of the reviews and looking over the ratings. I decided to take a chance, seeing that most negative reviews showed some for of misunderstanding on the buyer's behalf. Either it seemed like they did not know how to properly install it, or did not bother to check the compatibility list. I'm glad I took that chance. This device is great! It works great, it has a slick, compact, and low-profile look. It definetely works within a typical apartment/house. I have taken this as far out as 210 feet with no problems whatsoever. It DEFINETELY works with your typical HP/COMPAQ dekstop and it is compatible with all Blutetooth enabled Pocket PC's from HP/COMPAQ. My wife has a 1945, it works. I have a 3975, it works. My buddy has a 5555, it works. My mother has a 3870, it works. Don't be fooled by others mistakes. I have yet to test it with a cell phone. I myself don't own a bluetooth enabled phone, and I don't know many people who do. Notebooks work too. My COMPAQ Evo worked great (you need to adapter's for this) The range is great, and the price is even better. You get what you pay for ladies and gentlemen. You won't regret this purchase. Enjoy!!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful By Philip Ong on January 20, 2005
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!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful By A Customer on October 3, 2003
I bought this adapter 4 months ago. It took me almost an hour to pair it with my SE T68i, and I was naively suspecting that it was because of the phone. I was using it rarely, so I could afford 30 min struggle of establishing the connection. But recently I got a 3Com adapter from a friend, and it worked flawlessly. In fact you just need to pair the devices for the first time, and you can reconnect any time after that. I called tech support and told them my story, they said that I have a defective unit. I got a replacement unit, and apparently this one is defective too, because I can not pair it with my other devices AT ALL. Stay away from this adapter, apparently all units are defective.
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