Callpod's new Drone USB Bluetooth adapter turns your mobile phone's Bluetooth headset into a headset/mic for your PC or Mac allowing you to receive Skype or other VoIP calls using your high-end Bluetooth headset (Plantronics, Jawbone, etc.). Just connect the Drone into the USB port of your computer, and it will immediately connect with your Bluetooth headset or headphones to provide streaming music and voice over a 100 meter (328ft) range. When a Skype call comes in, Drone switches over to the call automatically. It supports the A2DP (Stereo) Bluetooth profile.
Of course, many PCs and laptops come with Bluetooth built-in, making this device unnecessary. It's basically a $50 USB Bluetooth adapter/Bluetooth dongle, which is nothing new. Still, if you need to add Bluetooth functionality to your PC or Mac, this might be the way to go. Though, you can pick up a Bluetooth USB dongle for $20. However, they claim their software automatically switches the audio to the Bluetooth headset on an incoming Skype call. I don't believe most Bluetooth dongles support that functionality. Not sure it's worth the extra $30 for the auto-Skype answer, but you make the call.
Features:
- 100-meter (Class-1) range
- VoIP and music streaming to any Bluetooth headset or stereo headphones
- Automatically pairs with your headset or headphones
- Seamlessly switch between music and VoIP calls
- No software installation - Plug and Play
- Optional software install for advanced functions such as data transfer
- Upgradeable firmware
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