USB Bluetooth Adapter

You don't need to have a Bluetooth enabled desktop or laptop PC to reap the benefits of this up and coming technology. If your device has a USB port, you're ready for Bluetooth. A simple USB Bluetooth adapter is all you need to form a Bluetooth connection with your other Bluetooth devices such as a mobile phone.

For about $60, you can get a USB Bluetooth adapter, pair it with up to 7 other Bluetooth enabled devices, and plug it into your computer's USB port. You then use the included software to teach your computer to see all the new Bluetooth devices that have just been connected. Once this is done, you don't have to think about it again. Whenever any of these devices come within range, the Bluetooth adapter will see that they're there, and you'll be able to access them via your computer.

In fact, a USB Bluetooth adapter can provide the solution for two non-Bluetooth computers to talk to each other. Just put one adapter in each computer and teach them to see each other. You'll be able to make PC to PC transfers wirelessly.

Bluetooth enables synchronization at speeds of up to 723 kilobits per second, making it useful for a wide range of data transfer applications.

A standard USB Bluetooth adapter is designed to work with multiple operating systems. Whether you have Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE or Macintosh OS X 10.2, you can use this device to set up a Bluetooth connection and expand your computer's world wirelessly.

You may worry about sending all that personal information through the air, but Bluetooth features make this process quite safe. For starters, Bluetooth has a limited range. It can only see devices that are within 10 meters (33 feet). This is what allows Bluetooth to consume so little power and to be useful in small, battery-operated devices. It also means that any data pirates would have to be pretty nearby. But even if they try, they'll be foiled by your own passkey protection between Bluetooth devices and by the 128-bit encryption that comes standard with many USB Bluetooth adapters.

A USB Bluetooth adapter can allow your laptop PC to discover and use your mobile phone to dial out for an Internet connection. It can allow you to send pictures from that same mobile phone to your desktop PC with ease. Or you can purchase a Bluetooth enabled printer and control it via the Bluetooth USB adapter.

Look for a Bluetooth USB adapter with a 1-year warranty and with free technical support. This will help you to get the device up and running and provide you with some peace of mind once you've done so.