Cheap USB Bluetooth adapter

Rainman · 01-22-08, 07:34

Hello All:

Thought I might ask my fellow Autopians what type of USB to Bluetooth adapter you might be using. As you can imagine there are tons of them out there, all the way from $50+ to Ebay items that are around $10 (shipped!!). I am going to use it to send files back and forth to my cellphone and wanted some input.

I am not opposed to spending 30bucks for something that works and is dependable. However, if anyone has had luck with the cheapies from e-bay or wherever then I would like to know.

Ray

baseballlover1 · 01-22-08, 07:40

Welll.... my old razr connected wirelessly to my macbook! And i dont think my iphone is bluetooth.. if it is, i dont use it.

clipperfan · 01-22-08, 08:51

I got one of these and it works fine as long as you download the latest drivers from the website:

Amazon.com: USB Adapter with Bluetooth Wireless Technology 2.0 Spec Class 2: Electronics

truzoom · 01-22-08, 09:32

You may want to check out this site: DealExtreme: Bluetooth & IrDA

There is no shipping charge, but the products do come from China so expect 7-14 day delivery.

I have ordered one of the adapters and they work excellent.

paul34 · 01-22-08, 10:20

It is pretty much like flash drives these days; unless you're looking for special features, most are the same.

For the most part, just find a cheap one that has okay reviews, and go for it. I like Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more! myself. Find a BT adapter that has plenty of good user reviews, and just buy it. Probably shouldn't cost you more than $15!

I have one but don't use it anymore. I prefer to use a USB cable to connect my phones nowadays. The latest is my iPhone. I could use BT to wirelessly connect (I think, not sure if iTunes can handle that - I know before my Nokia Series 60 phones had no problem with BT, even IrDA).