Product comparison · 2 network cards

i-tec USB IrDA Adapter vs i-tec USBBTD3 network card Bluetooth 2.1 Mbit/s

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Interface
- USB IrDA Adapter:IrDA
- USBBTD3 network card Bluetooth 2.1 Mbit/s:Bluetooth
Maximum data transfer rate
- USB IrDA Adapter:12 Mbit/s
- USBBTD3 network card Bluetooth 2.1 Mbit/s:2.1 Mbit/s
Maximum operating distance
- USB IrDA Adapter:1 m
- USBBTD3 network card Bluetooth 2.1 Mbit/s:20 m
Product colour
- USB IrDA Adapter:White
- USBBTD3 network card Bluetooth 2.1 Mbit/s:Blue, White
Chipset
- USB IrDA Adapter:SigmaTel STIR4200
- USBBTD3 network card Bluetooth 2.1 Mbit/s:Broadcom
Width
- USB IrDA Adapter:50 mm
- USBBTD3 network card Bluetooth 2.1 Mbit/s:51 mm
Depth
- USB IrDA Adapter:30 mm
- USBBTD3 network card Bluetooth 2.1 Mbit/s:16 mm
Height
- USB IrDA Adapter:15 mm
- USBBTD3 network card Bluetooth 2.1 Mbit/s:8 mm

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Comparison of USB IrDA Adapter, USBBTD3
29 specifications	A i-tec USB IrDA Adapter View product	B i-tec USBBTD3 network card Bluetooth 2.1 Mbit/s Model USBBTD3 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	USB	USB
InterfaceDiffers	IrDA	Bluetooth
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	12 Mbit/s	2.1 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 2.483 GHz
Spread spectrum methodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FHSS
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GFSK
Maximum operating distanceDiffers	1 m	20 m
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Design2 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colourDiffers	White	Blue, White
ChipsetDiffers	SigmaTel STIR4200	Broadcom
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-82dBm
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltage	5 V	5 V
USB powered	Yes	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 (32/64bit)	Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista3/7
Minimum processorKnown for one	Intel Pentium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	50 mm	51 mm
DepthDiffers	30 mm	16 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	8 mm
WeightKnown for one	25 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Widcomm 5.1.0, MOBILedit

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