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IOGEAR GBU421WM Bluetooth 2.1 USB Micro Adapter USB

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IT DOES WORK WITH LINUX, DO THE FOLLOWING

“Works Fine with XP and Vista with no intervention”

— beckley 10/2/2009

OK Receiver, Bad Software

“-Works out of the box under latest versions of Ubuntu
-Small form factor
-Decent range
-Quality feel
-Nice blue ...”

— HideJP 5/28/2009

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Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years

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The IOGEAR Bluetooth 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 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 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 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.

Rich-Featured Bluetooth Adapter The IOGEAR GBU421 Bluetooth adapter turns any computer with a USB port into a Bluetooth enabled computer with up to 30 ft wireless range and the ability of connecting up to 7 Bluetooth devices. It supports Bluetooth EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) for up to 2.1Mbps data transfer - 3x faster than Bluetooth 1.1 or 1.2, Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) for stereo wireless streaming and built-in security to assure the privacy of your communication-pairing, encryption, and authentication.
Tiny Adapter At the size of a coin, the IOGEAR GBU421 adapter can be plugged in and stay connected to your computer unobtrusively, without block neighbouring USB ports.

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Model

Brand: IOGEAR

Model: GBU421WM

Spec

Interface: USB

Bluetooth Standards: Bluetooth 2.1

Transfer rate: Up to 3.0Mbps

Range: 30 ft (10m)

Security: 128b AES and application layer user defined

Transmission Power: Class 2

Sensitivity: <-82dBm at < 0.1% BER

Radio Frequency: 2.402 GHz - 2.4835 GHz

Operating Systems Supported: For PCs: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
For Macs: MAC OS X v10.3.9 or later

Modulation: GFSK (Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying)

Features

Features: Allows any computer with a USB connection to become a Bluetooth enabled computer

Ultra portable - tiny enough to stay with your laptop

Bluetooth EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) - 3x faster than current Bluetooth (1.1 or 1.2) products; up to 2.1 Mbps

Supports A2DP stereo audio wireless streaming

Up to 30ft (10m) maximum wireless range

Wirelessly communicates with Bluetooth-enabled computers, printers, PDAs, cell phones, headsets, and more

Built-in security to assure the privacy of your communication-pairing, encryption, and authentication

Supports the following services:Generic Access (GAP), Serial Port (SPP), Dial-Up Networking (DUN), Fax (FAX), LAN Access (LAP), Object Push (OPP), File Transfer (FTP), Headset (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control (AVRCP), Synchronization (SYNCH)

Compliant with Bluetooth 2.0 specifications; backwards compatible with Bluetooth 1.1 & 1.2

Manufacturer Warranty

Parts: 3 years limited

Labor: 3 years limited

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Filter Results Last 2 Weeks (1) Last 6 Months (11) All Reviews (103) 50% (51) 19% (20) 15% (15) 3% (3) 14% (14) Verified Owners Video Reviews Mfr. Responses keyword Go page SubmitTopPaginationForm of 11 previousTopPaginationForm\| nextTopPaginationForm
Panther57 5/14/2012 6:46:58 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 5/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Steady connection Pros: Very good connection and distance. Easy install. Cons: None Other Thoughts: This is a second one for my 2nd PC. I have had one for over a year and decided to install one on another PC (My HTPC). I am using an extension USB cable so the reciever has a better line of sight. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 5/1/2012 8:42:07 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 2/5Terrible Audio Pros: Easy to Install. Make sure you don't use included CD. Per their web site download from their support forum and throw the CD away. Cons: On Windows 7 the audio quality is terrible. Headsets work fine with all other devices except this one. Lots of background static coming from PC. Other Thoughts: Cheap and devices connect to it ok. Need to fix the audio driver problem. Audio streaming through it is awful. Manufacturer Response: First, thank you for choosing IOGEAR and we apologize for your experience. The product should not behave as you described. The problem you are describing can usually be corrected with audio settings on your PC. I would also recommend trying the Driver for the GBU521 located on the IOGEAR website. http://www.iogear.com/support/dm/driver/GBU521#display This driver works very well with the GBU421 Please contact our customer service at email: support@iogear.com and let us know in more detail on when and how you’re having this experience. We strive to ensure our customers are serviced with a properly working unit to exceed your satisfaction. Again, thank you for choosing IOGEAR. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
TommyB 4/17/2012 4:12:28 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Does what it's supposed to Pros: Dual booting Win7 Ultimate and Linux. Works in both without issue. In Win7, I did download the newest drivers from IO Gear's website. Cons: None Other Thoughts: This thing is small and unobtrusive. Just as it should be. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
riekeant 4/12/2012 1:01:29 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 1/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works Great! Very Easy with Ubuntu Pros: Plugged it in and just watched the icon appear in the panel. No problems. 30 seconds later I'm streaming music to my motorola headphones. Cons: Dropped it and almost lost it. Other Thoughts: If you are looking for a bluetooth adapter that is easy to use with linux, this one is just plug and go. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Jess 3/24/2012 5:10:02 PM Tech Level: 3/5 Ownership: 1/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5WORKS GREAT! Pros: Works just fine with my Targus bluetooth wireless mouth. I wouldn't install the disc that come with it. Go to there website and download the latest drivers. Look for GBU321/GBU421, they have drivers for windowsxp,vista, 7, 32bit 64bit. Just had to add the device from the taskbar and there was a button on the bottom of the mouse to searc and find the bluetooth device. Cons: None, so far. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 3/7/2012 7:40:53 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Great Solution Pros: I use it for tethering via Bluetooth with my Android phone and PdaNet. Cons: The drivers on the disk are old. Download the new one from the broadcom site. Other Thoughts: Posted this review with my computer connected via bluetooth to my phone. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
morgancapt 3/5/2012 9:34:32 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 2/5	Rating: 1/5Probably defective Pros: couldnt tell ya.. small? Cons: won't connect to anything Other Thoughts: Spent hours trying to figure out why nothing wouldnt connect, tried bluesoleil, windows stack, and iogears support drivers... still nothing, unfortunate because i actually spent time trying to find a reliable one. Manufacturer Response: Thank you for choosing IOGEAR and we apologize for the inconvenience. To better service you and understand your set up, please feel to contact our customer support at 1-866-946-4327 or email us: support@iogear.com. Once again, thank you for choosing IOGEAR. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
rickxx 2/18/2012 3:45:33 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5loved it! Pros: inexpensive; it works with win7 Cons: none Other Thoughts: it came with a drivers cd but didn't need it for my windows 7 x64 machine Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 2/17/2012 5:30:32 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works well Pros: Very small and inexpensive. Lights up when on with soft blue light. (Not the usual LEDs often used these days that could be confused with a laser for cutting holes in steel, bouncing off the moon or just plain blinding you) Cons: Instructions just a little confusing spread oddly across one giant page. Windows 7 is very easy, but I can see how windows XP people might have trouble. Other Thoughts: Bluetooth on anything but an Apple device can be very annoying. Friend who uses a 3year old Apple notebook with bluetooth still amazed how PC's often do not come with bluetooth even now. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Bamboodpanda 2/1/2012 1:02:27 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5	Rating: 1/5What a nightmare. Pros: Pros? Hmm, I'll let ya know if I can get my money back. That would be a pro. Cons: You will never get back the time you waste trying to make this work "as advertised". Other Thoughts: I spent hours trying to make this work and could find no solutions. Follow the instructions with the device? Bluetooth Device not detected. Follow instructions on their site? Bluetooth Device not detected. Follow tech supports instructions? Bluetooth Device not detected. Spend hours scouring the internet, updating registries, running clean install of all drivers? Bluetooth Device not detected. Tell them its still not working after doing everything they said? "You must be installing it wrong. Since it works on windows XP, the device is working as advertised. Good day." No joke. They actually told me I wasn't following their instructions and closed my ticket. Do yourself a favor and buy anything BUT iogear. Manufacturer Response: Thank you for choosing IOGEAR and we apologize for the inconvenience. I have forwarded this to the product manager for his review. Once again, thank you for choosing IOGEAR 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
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