IOGear Enhanced Data Rate Bluetooth USB Adapter with Range up to 66 ft. GBU221
by IOGEAR
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Customer Review: works fine, but don't trust the manual if using with vista
Summary: 4 Stars
I second the positive reviews, but after spending almost a day to make it work with Vista (which, as many forums show, has its quirks with Bluetooth), I recommend the following: DON'T listen to the manual or download the latest software from the manufacturer right away. FIRST, just plug in the adapter and then follow the instructions that Vista gives you after the "new hardware found"-pop up appears, it will guide you through all the required downloads. Then it is pretty easy and works perfectly fine.Customer Review: Easy, Once installed
Summary: 4 Stars
I've used this often to access my cell phones. The software could be easier to use. It's not intuitive at all! It's mostly a trial and error operation. It only allows access to the photo and music sections of the phone but, it does make it easier to add information without having to have a brand-name software for the purpose.
Something corrupted my original installation and while trying to find a work-around it crashed my PC. Uninstalled, re-installed and works fine.
Customer Review: IOGEAR Bluetooth USB adapter
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow. This product is something that actually worked the very first time I installed it on my laptop with Windows Vista. It's truly impressive. Since Windows Vista has terrible bluetooth support built-in, I purchased and installed BlueSoleil software (IVT Corporation)and now I have my cellphone bluetooth headset working with my ACER laptop (it's great for chat), I can listen to my laptop-based mp3 music in another room, and so on. I highly recommend the IOGEAR USB adapter.Customer Review: The One To Get
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought two of these, one for a notebook running Windows XP, and another for a notebook running Windows Vista. After downloading the updated drivers from IOGEAR, I plugged one into each machine, and they were up and running flawlessly in no time.
I connected my Blackberry Curve phone, and my bluetooth stereo headphones; both were detected by the computers, and coupled seamlessly. The range of these dongles is amazing considering the limitations of bluetooth.
Customer Review: Nice but big?
Summary: 4 Stars
Great standard bluetooth adapter. I was looking for something with a little smaller profile to avoid the pen stuck in the side of your PC look, but this seems to be one of the smaller units.
I have used it with various bluetooth devices and works like a charm. There seems to be some latency when you are first picking up a device, but that may be just the bluetooth protocol part. Something to keep in mind as you consider other units.