| IOGear GBU421 Bluetooth 2.0 USB Micro Adapter | 
 enlarge | Brand: Iogear
Category: CE
List Price: $53.90
Buy New: $17.95
You Save: $35.95 (67%)
New (23) from $17.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 154
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Network Interface: USB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 4.6 x 6.6 x 79
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: GBU421
Model: GBU421
UPC: 881317009401
EAN: 0881317009401
ASIN: B0018O9JIG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | IOGEAR Bluetooth 2.0 USB Micro Adapter offers Bluetooth connectivity at a fraction of the size of normal Bluetooth USB adapters | | • | This Bluetooth Class 2 adapter is also compatible with both Mac and PC computers, and offers a wireless range of30 feet (10 meter) |
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Product Description
The IOGEAR Bluetooth 2.0 USB Micro Adapter offers Bluetooth connectivity at a fraction of the size of normal Bluetooth USB adapters. About the size of an adult fingernail, the IOGEAR Bluetooth 2.0 USB Micro Adapter allows users to connect to all the latest Bluetooth devices like cell phones, PDAs, mice and keyboards. Because the Micro Adapter is so small you can easily plug it into your computer without blocking any surrounding USB ports. The Micro Adapter also features Bluetooth EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) technology for transfer rates that are 3 times faster than traditional Bluetooth 1.1 and 1.2 adapters. The Micro Adapter also allows users to connect up to seven Bluetooth devices together and transfer even the largest files quickly and easily. With the Micro Adapter's lower power consumption, you can enjoy longer battery life on your notebook computer. This Bluetooth Class 2 adapter is also compatible with both Mac and PC computers, and offers a wireless range of 30 feet (10 meter). It is great for both home and mobile networking needs. Supports the following services - Serial Port, Network Access, Dial Up Networking, Headset, AV, File Transfer, Audio Gateway, Human Input Devices (HID) Compliant with Bluetooth 2.0 specifications; backwards compatible with Bluetooth 1.1 & 1.2 Requires Available USB port / Operating System - For PCs - Windows 2000/XP; For Macs - MAC OS X v10.3.9 or later
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Beware before installing with Vista January 6, 2009
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The product works (eventually) and is low priced and is tiny. But, before you install it, please consider the following. Customer care by Iogear is horrendous.
The first hurdle is bad instructions. Step 1 for Vista says you MUST insert the device. Then step 8 says DO NOT insert the device. 8 is correct, by the way.
Still, the included ver. 5 drivers do not work with Vista. When you contact the vendor for help, they'll tell you where the ver. 6 drivers reside. They're marked 221 thru 321 so you think they don't work with the 421, but they do. Oh, you need the revised instructions, too. By the way, the included disc says nothing about the software version. You have to watch for it after launching setup.
So, get ver. 6 drivers or later, get the latest instructions, and don't plug in until the drivers are fully installed in Vista.
I asked if the drivers were necessary since Vista wants to provide its own, and tech support said yes, you need to install them.
I tried tech support's live chat. They pointed me to newer instructions that said to wait before connecting, but they said nothing about the ver. 5 drivers and Vista incompatibility. After wasting 2 hours installing and uninstalling, I emailed to tech support. I wrote at midnight and when I got up bright and early, I had a URL for the proper drivers and instructions. The final installation was flawless and the device works fine.
Does the job nicely! January 6, 2009
Works exactly as expected. I was hoping for a bit more range, but it's really not bad at all. I can't use my bluetooth headset to Skype upstairs with out some breakup, but anywhere downstairs it will "talk" with my 1st floor laptop just fine. Data transfers that are not time sensitive may work even better. Barely sticks out so it's great for just leaving it in there. Works perfectly with my old Dell and my new Wind, and has no issues at all with XP. My "super tech" friend had to have one right away after seeing mine!
Excellent micro sized bluetooth adapter January 2, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got this adapter to use with my new Acer Aspire ONE netbook (one of its few shortcoming being the lack of built-in bluetooth). WOW, is this device tiny! It fits very snugly into a free usb port -- it won't fall or slip out easily, and you can't even see any of the metal from the usb plug -- its just a tiny blue wart on the side of your machine. You'll hardly know its there! The seems to be little chance you could snag anything on it or break it off like with a larger dongle. The blue LED is easily visible but not excessively bright like on some dongles and devices. It also shuts off when not in use. Seems to be very power efficient, you can just leave it inserted all the time. Range seems fine, comparable to larger bluetooth dongles. Includes excellent Widcomm bluetooth stack software (using with XP) and supports A2DP for my bluetooth headphones. I highly recommend this product for anyone who wants to add unobtrusive bluetooth support to a notebook or netbook.
Works Great! December 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this product to use in an old iMac computer i use occasionally. I plugged it into the back of the computer and by the time i looked back at the screen it was already setup and working. The it took about 30 seconds to set up my keyboard and mouse. It couldn't have been easier! I can't yet attest to the durability of the product but it seemed like a quality product.
A device that actually works December 23, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Just as advertised this device works without flaw. Installation is a breeze and setting up multiple devices has never been easier. I would reccommend this product again and again.
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