Ipod/Mp3 Players

i.Tech brings us the BlueCon 35 II, an apparent improvement over the previous BlueCon 35. This Bluetooth adaptor fits into any 3.5mm
audio jack and transmits the sound over Bluetooth.
We've seen Bluetooth adaptors before, but they've all been of the USB variety or the ones with custom ports for devices like an iPod. Let's see if we can find a use for this dongle.
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BlueCon 35 II
AC Charger
Manual
Specifications

Design and features

The BlueCon 35 II is simply designed with just a short plug coming out of the dongle. With dimensions of 63x23x12mm, it's not the smallest dongle, though at 13.5gm its weight is not really noticeable either.
On the front is the status LED. Towards the left side are the power jack and an on/off button. The hard plastic body seems sturdy and resistant to scratches.

Performance

This device only supports Bluetooth 1.2 class 2, so its range is limited to 10 meters and you will hear crackling and dropped audio when close to that limit. An unfortunate thing about this is that there's a slight delay between the audio sent from the computer and the Bluetooth headset receiving it.
The delay is in the sub second range. While watching a video, the loss of synchronization between the two is noticeable and slightly disorienting. However, the BlueCon would be suitable in making your conventional headsets into Bluetooth ones, but only if you have an iTech headset to use with them.


Conclusion
The default passkey of the device is 8888, due to which many devices on which you can't enter a code cannot be paired with this.
The device was also undetectable on a number of phones tested, including two Sony Ericsson and a Nokia; it wasn't seen by a laptop with Bluetooth either.
It seems the device is made exclusively for i.Tech products that are made for stereo listening. Mono i.Tech products like the i.Voice Pro were also unable to pair due to the differing pass codes.
The BlueCon 35 II works well for its intended purpose which is streaming audio from an audio jack over Bluetooth to another iTech stereo headset.
This can be pretty useful if you're listening to music off your computer and don't want to be tethered to your PC, the slight delay in the signal won't make a difference there.
It's slightly annoying to use with digital media players since it cannot respond to commands from a headset and looks pretty odd hanging from it.
However, the battery life on it is much better than the previously reviewed BlueCon G5 and that in itself is an advantage. It's a decent product if you already have or are planning to buy an i.Tech stereo Bluetooth headset but if you expect this to be a generic Bluetooth adaptor you would be disappointed.