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IOGEAR Bluetooth 2.0 USB Micro Adapter GBU421 - network adapter comparison

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Product name	IOGEAR Bluetooth 2.0 USB Micro Adapter GBU421 - network adapter	Belkin Mini Bluetooth Adapter - network adapter	Actiontec USB Bluetooth adapter	Interlink Electronics Nano Bluetooth Class 2 Dongle VP6494 - network adapter	Cirago Micro USB Bluetooth Dongle BTA-3210 - network adapter
Price	$16.97 to $24.99	$12.89 to $37.93	Check Prices	$17.99 to $33.99	$17.98 to $24.95
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating			1.5 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	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Compliant Standards	USB 1.1 Bluetooth 1.1 Bluetooth 1.2 Bluetooth 2.0	Bluetooth 2.1	Bluetooth 1.1	Info unavailable	USB 2.0 Bluetooth 1.2 Bluetooth 2.0
Form Factor	External	External	External	External	External
Network / Transport Protocol	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	TCP/IP	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Bluetooth Class	Class 2	Class 2	Info unavailable	Class 2	Class 2
Dimensions (WxDxH)	0.6 in x 0.8 in x 0.3 in	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Data Link Protocol	Bluetooth 2.0 EDR	Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.0 EDR	Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Vista Certification	Info unavailable	Works with Windows Vista	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	Info unavailable
Data Transfer Rate	3 Mbps	3 Mbps	732 Kbps	Info unavailable	3 Mbps
Product Description	IOGEAR Bluetooth 2.0 USB Micro Adapter GBU421 - Network adapter	Belkin Mini Bluetooth Adapter - Network adapter	Actiontec USB Bluetooth Adapter - Network adapter	Interlink Electronics Nano Bluetooth Class 2 Dongle VP6494 - Network adapter	Cirago Micro USB Bluetooth Dongle BTA-3210 - Network adapter
Interface (Bus) Type	USB	USB	USB	Hi-Speed USB	USB
Weight	0.2 oz	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Device Type	Network adapter	Network adapter	Network adapter	Network adapter	Network adapter
System Requirements	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	Info unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty	3 years warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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