Socket Communications Bluetooth Connection Kit

Product Description

The Bluetooth Connection Kit features the Socket Bluetooth Card and Get Connected! The software runs on Pocket PCs, and other Windows CE Powered mobile computers. The card has a unique design - a fully integrated antenna offering two major benefits: it will not change the size or look of your Pocket PC and reduces the risk of damage to the card or Pocket PC when in use. Use the standard Windows CE dial-up networking (DUN) software to initiate a data call with your phone. In addition, it has been designed to be energy efficient to minimize the battery consumption of your Pocket PC. It works with Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones from Ericsson, Nokia and Sony.

Customer Reviews:

Relatively, it's very easy.......2004-01-24

As far as getting this card to work with my PDA, this card was certainly the easiest. I also bought an AmbiCom BT2000 card, and with that card I couldn't get my PDA to connect to my phone. It was very nice, just didn't work with my PDA well. After that experience, this took me 10 minutes.

Important added bonus - this is the least obnoxious card out there. It's so small that it does not stick out of the slot, which prevents it from being seen and/or damaged. Blinking lights on your card are overrated!

This works like a charm!.......2002-08-27

I'm using an Audiovox Maestro with the Socket card + an Ericsson T68 cell phone. I don't know what the complaints are about, it works like a charm. I keep the phone in my pocket and web-browse using my PDA, or I can synch them wirelessly. Setup was a complete breeze, the current Socket software for handhelds walks you through the process. I can't imagine this being any easier, and I'm shocked by the other comments. Maybe their beta software sucked, but the release versions are wizard-driven and simple.

Portable and effective, could use some improvement........2002-05-24

There are a few annoying things with this unit. It doesn't always connect when it should, but resetting the Jornada makes the connection work. It certainly isn't as fast as I would like, average speed of 14.4.
All in all, the portability and functionality makes this a great buy. If you have the bluetooth kit and a pocket PC, this is a must have; at least until the next level improved modem comes along!

Anything but "easy" to use.......2002-05-14

The marketing hype says "easy and simple", I'm finding that Bluetooth is anything but. Had to download beta-test software from the manufacturer to make this card work with my PDA, and am now to consider myself an "early adopter". What happened to "simple and easy"-- and the card is selling for top dollar.

Average customer rating:

Socket Bluetooth Card

Manufacturer: Socket
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Socket

ASIN: B000AROIHO

Product Description

Now your Pocket PC or Windows notebook can use your Bluetooth phone as a wireless gateway for email, web browsing, faxing or accessing your office network wherever and whenever you need vital data - all without the hassle of cables, the awkwardness of a protruding antenna, or the power drain of a wireless modem. You can also use the kit to ActiveSync between your Pocket PC and notebook. Printing from your Pocket PC to a Bluetooth-enabled printer is easy with the Bluetooth Connection Kit and PrintPocketCE software. The Socket Bluetooth Card is a Type I CompactFlash card with an integrated antenna. This means that it fits completely in the expansion slot of your favorite Pocket PC. With the included PC Card adapter, you can also use the Bluetooth Card in the PC Card slot of a notebook, Pocket PC or Handheld PC 2000. The Socket Bluetooth Card saves power by using your Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to communicate with the Internet. A mobile phone cell site could be as far as two miles away, but your Pocket PC only has to supply enough power to support the 30-foot (10-meter) range of a Class 2 Bluetooth radio.Socket's software for Windows CE makes it easy to set up and use the Socket Bluetooth Card as though it were a standard modem. With the Bluetooth Get Connected! Wizard, it's a snap to connect to another Bluetooth device. The kit also includes the Bluetooth Devices manager with advanced features for expert users.

Average customer rating:

Socket Bluetooth Card

Manufacturer: Socket
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Socket Communications | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics

Socket

ASIN: B000ARN3D4

Product Description

The CompactFlash Connection Kit features the Socket CompactFlash Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Get Connected! Setup wizard. The software runs on Windows CE 3.0 for Pocket PC 2000, Pocket PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003.

Socket Communications Bluetooth Connection Kit+Adapter (Win CE,98,Me,2000,XP)

Average customer rating:

Works with my GPS but does not have headset profile
PDA Yes Laptop No Support non-existent

Socket Communications Bluetooth Connection Kit+Adapter (Win CE,98,Me,2000,XP)

Manufacturer: Socket Communications, Inc.
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Product Description

The Bluetooth Connection Kit features the Socket Bluetooth CF Card, a PC Card adapter and software for Windows CE 3.0 for Pocket PC 2000, Pocket PC 2002, and Handheld PC 2000 as well as Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000 and XP. The card has a unique design - a fully integrated antenna offering two major benefits: it will not change the size or look of your Pocket PC and it reduces the risk of damage to the card or Pocket PC when in use. Use the standard Windows dial-up networking (DUN) software to initiate a data call with your phone. ActiveSync between your Pocket PC and notebook. The card is designed to be Mobility Friendly and energy efficient to minimize the battery consumption of your Pocket PC. The Bluetooth Connection Kit includes PC Card adapter for use in notebooks. With Socket's Dialer Windows CE software you can tap a contact and let your Windows CE device dial your phone. This Bluetooth Connection Kit is compatible with Ericsson R520, T39, T68, Motorola 270C, Nokia 6210, 6310, 6310i, 7650, 8910, NTT DoCoMo PALDIO 633S, Sony C413S.

Customer Reviews:

Works with my GPS but does not have headset profile.......2005-05-18

Pro's

Supports Bluetooth 1.1 Spec
Work with Socket Bluetooth GPS
Works with Palm PDA
PC CARD with CF when used the notebook the card sticks out very little.This is a big plus because if you have kids and use a USB adapter you will end up breaking it easily as sticks out from the notebook

Con's

Crappy software
**DOES NOT SUPPORT HEADSET PROFILE** I recently purchased a iogear headset for IM Chatting and realized that I could not use with my headset as this does not support headset profile
Very bad technical support,They charge for any software written and abs no free upgrades.
Very expensive

Conclusion
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If you are not interested in upgrades and happy with the exisitng functionality then go for it but at current market rate you have better choices.It does work with windows 98
I would not recommend it but if this is used with win98 then this card works and i have used it

PDA Yes Laptop No Support non-existent.......2003-11-12

I got this card to work with Dell X5 PDA and my Sony T610 phone. However, I cannot get it to work with my Dell Latitude Laptop running Win 2000. It finds the remote device, allows connections, but if you try to move files, you get a protection error. Synchronization using the Sony software never finds the phone, even if it is connected, bonded.. Emails to Socket support get no reply. No mention of problems or hints in their FAQ. No updates for the Windows software or drivers on the website (they seem to be selling this software for previous card buyers). They get two stars because it worked with the PDA.

Product Description

Looking for a new kind of freedom and convenience in mobile data communication? Now you can create an invisible link between your Pocket PC or Windows notebook and mobile phone for wireless Internet Access. Imagine, no cables or wires - it's simple and easy.Socket's Bluetooth Connection Kit creates a cable-free link between your mobile computer and a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone allowing you to exchange email, browse the Internet, fax or access your company network using your phone as a modem - even when your phone is tucked away in your purse, backpack or briefcase.You can ActiveSync between your Pocket PC and notebook. You also can use the Socket Windows CE Dialer software to call any of your contacts. Simply tap on any contact and let your Windows CE device dial your Bluetooth-enabled phone. Printing from your Pocket PC to a Bluetooth-enabled printer is easy with the Bluetooth Connection Kit and PrintPocketCE software.The kit supports the following phones: Ericsson R520, T39, T68; Motorola Timeport 270C; Nokia 6210 with connectivity battery, 6310, 6310i; NTT Docomo PALDIO 633S; Sony C413S. Also, the following printers are supported: Canon BJ; Citizen PD04, PN60i; Dymo/CoStar Label printer; Epson ESC/P 2, Stylus; Extech Thermal; HP PCL; LQ compatible 24-pn; O.Neil Microflash; Pentax PJ200, PJII; Seiko DPU-3445, Labelwriter; SiPix A6.

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