Shipping kills this one. You can get similar ones about a dollar more with free shipping from other deal websites.

If you're in for 3, you might be saving some cash, but those who are only looking for 1 should look elsewhere.

iforgot688 wrote:Yes you can trace the start of almost everything computer related over seas, but keeping the money as close to home as possible is a start. Rather than giving it directly to china

http://whois.blokovi.com/index.php?query=Focalprice.com

and if woot did make a bid

http://www.exporters.sg/showroom_item.asp?id=406502

then that's just one more step.

http://www.exporters.sg/member_profile.asp?co_id=92175

Well, I can't say you're wrong. But then again you need to look at the merchandise. (Now I know it's all cheap junk.) The Woot unit is Bluetooth 1.0 and the other is 2.0. The Woot unit is large compared to the other one. Woot is selling yesterday's technology at a higher price. These are only minor points but it gives me a chance to "think" I'm right!

I could use this, but if I purchase one, it would be more expensive than ebay.

jerrisn wrote:Can I access the Internet from my Blackberry or is this just file sharing capabilities?

I don't know who your phone provider is, but it is possible to tether if your wireless provider offers the capabilities. You just add the bluetooth device, discover your blackberry, the blackberry will setup as a modem, and you should be good to go. I know Verizon has a piece of software that you must use on the front end, anyone else I don't know.

It's best used, however, for keeping your contacts/calendar in sync with your system.

I broke my Woot c h e r r y!

I just hope it works with 64-bit Vista.

Dervex wrote:Did tonight's author channel Tom Bombadil?

I assume he has been playing a lot of Fallout 3 lately.

In for three. nice to have this with a laptop that doesn't have BT built in.

Out of the blue.. do the have a bluetooth adapter that fits in an express slot on a laptop?

jcarrera wrote:how many gb's is this flash drive

negative 5

I love Danny Kaye!
Brings back great childhood memories!
Gr8 write up.
N 4 3 4 no other reason.

In for 3. First woot purchase and I've been a member for a while. go me!

Why 3? Well, just because. $9 something for 3 plus shipping isnt too shabby for something Ill never need, ahuhu.

Can't stay away from a dongle...

in 4 3

abellasoul wrote:Can't stay away from a dongle...

That's what SHE said.

(sorry)

Why get a bluetooth adapter? Has anyone ever seen how to get your wiimote to talk to your laptop? Check out Johny Chung Lee on youtube. Using a wii-mote, a bluetooth adapter, and a IR LED light pen, you can turn you monitor into a touch/write screen. Connect it to you projector and you can have an interactive Smartboard. I use one just like this to teach my math classes. Why ever write on chalk again. A regular Smartboard runs about $3000. My set up runs about $65. Bluetooth important. I think I will buy five

Does this work with Ubuntu?

You get what you BUY! You buy garbage, you get garbage

So if i own these bluetooth 2.0 headphones, will this work when i plug the woot item into my pc to listen to music and stuff?

BullVon wrote:**Flame suit on** Can I connect my printer to my PC with 2 of these Dongaloonies?

Sure as long as your printer is connected to another computer

haha... woot said dongle

sgtrahanlsu wrote:Forget Linux, Mac, and Vista...does this work with DOS??

Sure that way you can play lemmings from your cell phone.....

rocknsupergurl83 wrote:I love Danny Kaye! I can't believe he became part of a woot write-up!

And here I just thought it was a song on Fallout 3. Shows how much I know. I am digging the Ink Spots though.

people still own units that does not have bluetooth on em still..?!?

ktry wrote:people still own units that does not have bluetooth on em still..?!?

Actually most people build units as you call them and need these to add bluetooth. Infact my computer is so old i need to hand crank the power supply to get it to turn on

can i use this with a bluetooth earpiece to call over skype?

Well, this if my first Woot! and I didn't know that shipping for 3 was the same as for 1. Had I known, I would have bought 3! Arggh!

Is Woot! shipping always $5 for all items purchased that day?

Love the following post by shlif!

"The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle.
The chalice from the palace has the blue that is tooth!"

If you haven't seen The Court Jester with Danny Kaye Check it out here.

I think they break down easily.

Th0r wrote:What is your source? We need URLs!

A coworker mentioned it. I googled, and didn't find anything. It's apparently only harmful to Windows/Microsoft users.

it's a bit pricey but it will do

anyone get this working with a DUN (dial-up networking) bluetooth connection?

I tried the SyN0717A driver at driverguide.com, but it doesn't seem to recognize my stick. (It only picks up the M$ Bluetooth driver which doesn't seem to work with the windcomm software)

Robert

To anyone who bought these: I just got my set of 3 today, and they work great. I noticed a lot of people searching for drivers before buying. Mine worked fine plugged straight into the computer, Windows and P&P took over. I used it with both Vista and XP and it worked fine in both. Just thought I'd give a little knowledge of what I've discovered so far

Good blue tooth well worth the buck fifty. No need for drivers because it uses windows driver.

I got three, and they worked very well with Vista. While not stubs, they're small. Used one with a printer that is blue tooth capable but not wifi, so now I can print wireless....

Got a spare one, but they appear to be pretty solid.

They meet the Microsoft test...They're good enuf!

Thx woot!

2 out of 3 ain't bad. 2 of mine worked, I guess i'll have to send the non-working unit back.

OK - so now I have it. What do I do with it? I want to use my BT headset as a PC headset. Can I do this thru the dongle?

My PC can see the device as a BT hardware, but not the BT software on the PC. I am so confused!!

What code is used to pair these if you know?

If anyone is still having issues getting these to work with Vista, you may need to go to Device Manager (right click on Computer and choose Manage, then click on Device Manager on the left side of the window that opens in case someone wasn't aware) and the dongle will be listed under Bluetooth Radios. If you right click on the device listed under that heading and choose Update Driver then choose the option to let Windows search the net for a driver it will find an updated driver, download it, and install it. After that, the dongle works great. Already have my phone and a Dell Bluetooth mouse and keyboard paired and working (someone lost the Dell dongle for the mouse and keyboard, which is why I am not using their dongle ;) ).

thought you might find this funny, still not got to me, i like how it got to my city, left and went to another state!


Feb 25, 2009 8:17 AM
Delivery exception
CHARLESTON, SC
Rerouted to revised delivery address
Feb 25, 2009 8:16 AM
At USPS facility
CHARLESTON, SC
Feb 24, 2009 5:28 AM
Delivery exception
CHARLESTON, SC
Rerouted to correct delivery address
Feb 24, 2009 5:05 AM
At USPS facility
CHARLESTON, SC
Feb 23, 2009 8:45 AM
In transit
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
Tendered to USPS for delivery
Feb 20, 2009 8:30 PM
Departed FedEx location
CHARLOTTE, NC
Feb 20, 2009 12:00 AM
Package data transmitted to USPS
CHARLESTON, SC
Feb 19, 2009 6:22 PM
Departed FedEx location
ATLANTA, GA
Feb 19, 2009 1:12 AM
Arrived at FedEx location
ATLANTA, GA
Feb 18, 2009 12:31 AM
Departed FedEx location
DALLAS, TX
Feb 18, 2009 12:34 AM
Arrived at FedEx location
DALLAS, TX

moonshinedistiller wrote:Does this come with the software driver CD? I do not see one. I hate the bluesoleil drivers that come with other BT dongles. Anyone have any info on this one?

How do you get this thing to work? I got it in a plastic bag from Woot, and my Samsung doesn't see it. Not sure if my laptop using XP sees it either.

What did you find out?

I don't have mine yet either, it has been stuck at "departed from Chino, CA" for 7 days and was due to be delivered today. I contacted FEDEX just now, so hopefully I will find out if maybe they just parachuted it out to me as they were flying over Oregon, so I can maybe go look in the field down the road to see if it is there.

tom2step100 wrote:thought you might find this funny, still not got to me, i like how it got to my city, left and went to another state!


Feb 25, 2009 8:17 AM
Delivery exception
CHARLESTON, SC
Rerouted to revised delivery address
Feb 25, 2009 8:16 AM
At USPS facility
CHARLESTON, SC
Feb 24, 2009 5:28 AM
Delivery exception
CHARLESTON, SC
Rerouted to correct delivery address
Feb 24, 2009 5:05 AM
At USPS facility
CHARLESTON, SC
Feb 23, 2009 8:45 AM
In transit
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
Tendered to USPS for delivery
Feb 20, 2009 8:30 PM
Departed FedEx location
CHARLOTTE, NC
Feb 20, 2009 12:00 AM
Package data transmitted to USPS
CHARLESTON, SC
Feb 19, 2009 6:22 PM
Departed FedEx location
ATLANTA, GA
Feb 19, 2009 1:12 AM
Arrived at FedEx location
ATLANTA, GA
Feb 18, 2009 12:31 AM
Departed FedEx location
DALLAS, TX
Feb 18, 2009 12:34 AM
Arrived at FedEx location
DALLAS, TX

raithias wrote:If anyone is still having issues getting these to work with Vista, you may need to go to Device Manager (right click on Computer and choose Manage, then click on Device Manager on the left side of the window that opens in case someone wasn't aware) and the dongle will be listed under Bluetooth Radios. If you right click on the device listed under that heading and choose Update Driver then choose the option to let Windows search the net for a driver it will find an updated driver, download it, and install it. After that, the dongle works great. Already have my phone and a Dell Bluetooth mouse and keyboard paired and working (someone lost the Dell dongle for the mouse and keyboard, which is why I am not using their dongle ;) ).

Hm, I did that and it said the thing about it updating an driver, and that it was installed...but I still can't find it. At least, my phone can't. My phone says to place it into discoverable mode, but I am not sure how to do that.

I guess I'll keep googling.

ballroomdancer wrote:How do you get this thing to work? I got it in a plastic bag from Woot, and my Samsung doesn't see it. Not sure if my laptop using XP sees it either.

What did you find out?

I just got mine today the same way. I was looking for drivers for a minute before I got here and read that you don't need drivers, as was my case on XP w/SP3. Notifications popped up in the taskbar telling me it found it, and then installed the drivers and told me it was ready to be used, then the BT icon showed up in my taskbar. I'm about to test my bluetooth headphones after the set charges for a bit.