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Iogear GBU311 Bluetooth To USB Adapter |  | Brand: Iogear
Category: CE
List Price: $50.39
Buy New: $35.00
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Seller: dirtydon01
Rating:  12 reviews
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows
Network Interface: USB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6 x 2 x 8
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: GBU311
Model: GBU311
UPC: 881317002907
EAN: 0881317002907
ASIN: B0006AZ4ZA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Product Type - Adapter | | • | Warranty - 1 year | | • | - 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 |
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Product Description
Item #: 510290. 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 1.2 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.This Bluetooth Class 1 adapter 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. pbProduct Description/bbrIOGEAR Bluetooth USB Adapter GBU311 - network adapterbrDevice Type: Network adapterbrForm Factor: ExternalbrInterface (Bus) Type: USBbrDimensions (WxDxH): 2.5 in x 5.3 in x 1.2 inbrData Link Protocol: BluetoothbrBluetooth Class: Class 1brData Transfer Rate: 723 KbpsbrFrequency Band: 2.4 GHzbrCompliant Standards: Bluetooth 1.2brSystem Requirements: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or later, Apple MacOS X or laterbrManufacturer Warranty: 3 years warranty brCustomers also search for: Discount IOGEAR Bluetooth USB Adapter GBU311 - Network Adapter - USB - Bluetooth - Class 1, Buy IOGEAR Bluetooth USB Adapter GBU311 - Network Adapter - USB - Bluetooth - Class 1 Wholesale IOGEAR Bluetooth USB Adapter GBU311 - Network Adapter - USB - Bluetooth - Class 1, 0881317002907, GBU311, Network Adapters
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 12
 How to raname the Windows XP bluetooth driver March 22, 2008
R. Nowicki (Pasadena, Ca USA)
I also had trouble after installing the software. A glance through the manual indicated that I should uninstall the current Bluetooth driver, but there was no mention of how to do that. A previous reviewer had the following comment... "The native XP BT drivers need to be renamed before installation, in a nutshell"
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br /Well, having spent about an hour trying to figure out just how to do this I can point you to the following web page...
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br /http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840635
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br /Follow method 1, then install the iogear driver. After that things will work correctly. You would think that Microsoft could actually fix this problem with an OS update instead of having everyone figure it out on their own.
 Didn't read November 9, 2007
NV (FL)
I unfortunately did not read all the requirements because it works for XP and not Vista! So who knows how it works. :{
Cheap, works. April 11, 2007
William Sullivan (Columbia, SC United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Its cheap, it works. Decent range, too. What more do you want?
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br /Interesting note--the PCB inside the case has a tiny blue LED on it that lights up when the dongle is plugged in. Why they didn't incorporate it in the case I don't know. But its a nice blue color; I carved a hole in the case so it shines through.
Audio Gateway Issues June 5, 2006
Sandip (New York, NY)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
As a previous reviewer detailed, this device does not provide the audio gateway necessary for use with bluetooth headsets. One reviewer did report positve results with a Logitech MobileFreedom headset, but I have have failed trying with the Motorola 820 and a Platronics 510. In other areas this device performs as expected. However, connecting to a bluetooth headset was important to me, and for that reason I cannot recommend this device.
 Be careful with headset March 13, 2006
aqua_crystal (Torrance, CA, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is my first time reviewing product and I do it because I really feel I have to warn others about it. This is also my first time returning a product to Amazon.
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br /It works great for synchronizing. I have Windows XP SP2 and Sprint PPC-6700. However I cannot get it to work with my headset, Bluespoon AX. I know the headset works because I have been able to use it with Targus BT USB. I bought the IOGear because connection with Targus is dropping every 5 minutes or so. IOGear is worse though. It connects to the headset but it doesn't have Audio Gateway service. I have no idea how other people get it to work with their headset. I notice that the reviewers that get it to work with their headset use Logitech. So if your headset is not Logitech, you might want to consider another product.
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br /I am also disappointed with what I believe a marketing problem in IOGear. I admit that it is my fault that I didn't pay attention that Amazon does not list Audio Gateway service on this IOGear. But the funny thing is if you buy this product, the packaging has a picture of this USB connecting with some peripherals, one of them is a headset. However if you go to IOGear website and search for this product, the picture in the web is slightly changed. In the place of the headset, it shows the USB connecting to a camera. A problem with headset?
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br /My last annoyance with this product, although this might be Microsoft fault, Targus fault or a combination with all three, is the software. This IOGear comes with its own BT implementation. It looks like it might work better, but I will never know since I cannot use the product. The problem is I cannot uninstall the software completely. It doesn't appear in Add/Remove Program but it is still there. I bought another Targus BT USB and the software from IOGear keeps appearing and taking over Targus software. I have uninstall/reinstall several times. For example, if I turned off the Targus BT or plug it off, the IOGear software takes over. The problem is the software from IOGear doesn't have Audio Gateway service hence it won't connect to my headset.
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br /All said, I think BT has a lot of holes in its implementation. Try at your own risk.
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