What's a Dongle??

[Condor]

SO... I just picked up this Nolan 103 helmet off Ebay, and now I'm looking at possible bluetooth head sets. Nolan makes one, as well as J&M... maybe others??. Both will interface with my GPS or phone. But... I'd like to find an adaptor that would plug into the Audio cord on a 2ndGen, and be able to link to a bluetooth headset eliminating the hardwire. Then I could RX and TX with the CB. Basically that's all I'd use it for as the GPS has an integrated MP3 player. Question... Is a J&M Dongle a bluetooth adapter??

[Sylvester]

What's a Dongle??

 

I believe it is the opposite of a dangle!

 

 

Sylvester who hasn't a clue.

[Yamamike]

A dongle is just a wire to connect one device to another (like phone to USB charger or to computer or radio, etc.). The term is not specific to any device...it's more of a generic term.

[Condor]

What's a Dongle??

 

I believe it is the opposite of a dangle!

 

 

Sylvester who hasn't a clue.

 

Or a Dingle.... I sure the folks here will take 'Dongle' and run with it.... Still would like to know??

[Trader]

at one time a dongle was a device that was installed between the device and the computer as a hardware key to allow only licensed users to use the software.

 

Easy to copy software...but without the hardware "dongle" it wouldn't work.

[Condor]

at one time a dongle was a device that was installed between the device and the computer as a hardware key to allow only licensed users to use the software.

 

Easy to copy software...but without the hardware "dongle" it wouldn't work.

 

OK, I guess it's like an interface cable but bluetooth?? I guess a call to J&M is in order...

[Yamamike]

Maybe it's for charging?? I have a great little USB charger ($15 Best Buy) so I can charge anything with a USB "dongle". Don't need to carry the sometimes bulky auto chargers that come with devices. One tiny charger for all my electronics. Me loves it!

[Yamamike]

Maybe it's for charging?? I have a great little USB charger ($15 Best Buy) so I can charge anything with a USB "dongle". Don't need to carry the sometimes bulky auto chargers that come with devices. One tiny charger for all my electronics. Me loves it!

 

BTW...didn't mean to high-jack yer thread there!

Edited November 23, 2011 by Yamamike
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[etcswjoe]

A dongle is just a wire to connect one device to another (like phone to USB charger or to computer or radio, etc.). The term is not specific to any device...it's more of a generic term.

 

 

This would be my best deffinition too, most of the dongles we use are for video cards to split into two outputs.

[friesman]

I think this might be what youre looking for, but hang on to your hat when you catch the price.

 

http://www.sierra-mc.com/proddetail.asp?prod=JM-JBLU-BHDG07

 

Brian

[Condor]

Just called J&M. It pays to go to the source... Their 'Dongle' along with their cable will convert our 2ndGen audio systems into wireless bluetooth. So the possibilities are endless. I'll be seriously looking at one once I know the helmet will fit my fat head.

[Lone Eagle]

Question... What is a "dongle"?

 

Dongle = a small device that plugs into a computer and serves as an adapter or as a security measure to enable the use of certain software. Also, The word dongle was broadcast in episodes of the BBC Goon show in December 1957 and also January 1956.

[Condor]

Dongle = a small device that plugs into a computer and serves as an adapter or as a security measure to enable the use of certain software. Also, The word dongle was broadcast in episodes of the BBC Goon show in December 1957 and also January 1956.

 

Thanks, Oh fountain of trivia....

[Phoneman1981]

You guys are entertainment during my lunch!!! I hope all is well with everyone?

[RandyR]

so a dongle is the same as a gizmobob ?

[Kregerdoodle]

I always thought it was an inverted Dingle..... shows what I know.....