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Currently, there are two mainstream wireless standards: Bluetooth and WiFi. For those unfamiliar, WiFi is charged with handling high speed networking duties. Bluetooth on the other hand keeps our desktops clutter free by replacing various peripheral wires. Though they both use radio frequencies (very similar in range I might add), they are vastly different standards and require separate adapters. Of course, adding two adapters to make your computer Bluetooth and WiFi enabled is certainly a feasible option. It is also a costly and space wasting one. To alleviate the need for two adapters, Suncore has released the BlueWiFly Combo USB adapter.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/01.jpg"></a><a href="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/01.jpg"><img src="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/01th.jpg" width="216" height="250" border="0"alt="Suncore BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi Adaptor" title="Suncore BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi Adaptor"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p><b>Packaging:</b></p> <p>Suncore's BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi adapter comes packaged in a snap shut blister package. The front of the BlueWiFly package displays the product's name along with a list of features. Its white text becomes progressively harder to read against the fading gray background designs. The back of the bluetooth WiFi adapter's package has a specifications table along with the system requirements and package contents.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/02.jpg"><img src="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/02th.jpg" width="216" height="250" border="0"alt="Suncore BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi Adaptor" title="Suncore BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi Adaptor"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p><strong>Features:</strong></p> <p>Features and specifications for the BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi adaptor can be seen on Suncore's <a href="http://www.suncore.com.tw/bt-w/edm.htm">web site</a>.</p> <ul> <li> The newest and fastest wireless connectivity</li> <li> The complimentary wireless technology</li> <li> The co-existence of Bluetooth and WiFi</li> <li> Explicit external antenna</li> <li> Great interoperability</li> <li> Plug n Play and easy configuration</li> <li> Full piconet connectivity with support up to 7 active and 8 parked slaves</li> <li> Scatternet compatible with Microsoft HID devices</li> </ul> <p><strong>Specifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li> Dimensions (LxWxH): 95.1 x 30.6 x 20.8mm</li> <li> Weight: 32g <ul> <li> Bluetooth</li> <li> Modulation type: Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying (GFSK)</li> <li> Bluetooth Data Rate: up to 723Kbps</li> <li> Range: Class 2 device – up to 10 meters (up to 20 meters peer-to-peer)</li> <li> Encryption: 128-bit</li> </ul> </li> <li> WiFi <ul> <li> Modulation Type: 802.11g – Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), 802.11b – Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK)</li> <li> Data Rate: 802.11g mode - up to 54Mbps, compatible 802.11b mode - up to 11Mbps</li> <li> Range: up to 100 meters indoor, up to 400 meter outdoor</li> <li> Encryption: 64/128/256-bit WEP, AES-CCM and TKIP (WPA)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Description:</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/03.jpg"><img src="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/03th.jpg" width="250" height="196" border="0"alt="Suncore BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi Adaptor" title="Suncore BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi Adaptor"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>Suncore's BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi adaptor resembles a bulky USB flash drive. It has a black plastic casing with a silver fold up antenna on top. One end of the adapter can be removed to reveal the built-in USB plug. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/04.jpg"><img src="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/04th.jpg" width="250" height="72" border="0"alt="Suncore BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi Adaptor" title="Suncore BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi Adaptor"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>With the cap removed, BlueWiFly's antenna can be folded up to a little over 90 degrees. With the antenna raised, two LEDs are exposed. The one close to the USB plug is a green WiFi LED, while the one on the other edge is a blue Bluetooth LED. </p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/06.jpg"><img src="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/06th.jpg" width="250" height="62" border="0"alt="Suncore BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi Adaptor" title="Suncore BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi Adaptor"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p>For a USB adapter, Suncore's BlueWiFly is quite wide and tall; therefore, there is a good chance it will block adjacent USB ports. One way to alleviate this problem is to use a USB extension cable. Unfortunately, this is not included with Suncore's Bluetooth WiFi adaptor.</p> <p align="center"><a href="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/07.jpg"><img src="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/07th.jpg" width="250" height="61" border="0"alt="Suncore BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi Adaptor" title="Suncore BlueWiFly Bluetooth WiFi Adaptor"></a><br> <font size="-1">Click on image for larger picture</font> </p> <p align="right"><a href="atruereview/bluetooth_wifi/suncore.php"></a> <a href="bluetooth_wifi/suncore.php">Next (Installation, Performance & Conclusion)</a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div id="footer" class="clr"> <div class="rk-1"> <div class="rk-2"> <div id="the-footer">  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>