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Actiontec USB Bluetooth adapter comparison

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Product name	Actiontec USB Bluetooth adapter	IOGEAR Bluetooth 2.0 USB Micro Adapter GBU421 - network adapter	Belkin Mini Bluetooth Adapter - network adapter	USBBT100 Bluetooth USB Adapter	Interlink Electronics Nano Bluetooth Class 2 Dongle VP6494 - network adapter
Price	Check Prices	$13.99 to $22.99	$16.01 to $22.09	$40.66 to $71.54	$17.99 to $33.99
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	1.5 stars			2.5 stars
Release date	August 01, 2003
The Bottom Line	This adapter's dicey installation and configuration software make it difficult to use. Unless you're an expert, steer clear.
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Color	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Compliant Standards	Bluetooth 1.1	USB 1.1 Bluetooth 1.1 Bluetooth 1.2 Bluetooth 2.0	Bluetooth 2.1	Bluetooth 1.1	Info unavailable
Form Factor	External	External	External	External	External
Network / Transport Protocol	TCP/IP	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Bluetooth Class	Info unavailable	Class 2	Class 2	Info unavailable	Class 2
Dimensions (WxDxH)	Info unavailable	0.6 in x 0.8 in x 0.3 in	Info unavailable	0.4 in x 3 in x 0.1 in	Info unavailable
Data Link Protocol	Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.0 EDR	Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Vista Certification	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Works with Windows Vista	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Data Transfer Rate	732 Kbps	3 Mbps	3 Mbps	721 Kbps	Info unavailable
Product Description	Actiontec USB Bluetooth Adapter - Network adapter	IOGEAR Bluetooth 2.0 USB Micro Adapter GBU421 - Network adapter	Belkin Mini Bluetooth Adapter - Network adapter	Linksys Network adapter	Interlink Electronics Nano Bluetooth Class 2 Dongle VP6494 - Network adapter
Interface (Bus) Type	USB	USB	USB	USB	Hi-Speed USB
Weight	Info unavailable	0.2 oz	Info unavailable	1 oz	Info unavailable
Device Type	Network adapter	Network adapter	Network adapter	Network adapter	Network adapter
System Requirements	Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME	Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later	Microsoft Windows Vista Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP	Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME	Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	3 years warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Dell Small Business $20.99 In stock: Yes Beach Camera $22.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $19.40 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	Dell Small Business $22.09 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $19.96 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $21.89 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Dell Small Business $45.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $40.66 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $71.54 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $19.99 In stock: Yes Dell Home & Home Office $24.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $17.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores
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