Choice comes to Bluetooth


D-Link has announced the launch of a flexible and compact 2.4GHz Bluetooth USB wireless network adapter, the PersonalAir DBT-120. This adapter provides a true wireless connectivity experience within a seamless Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN).

"This new D-Link Bluetooth adapter is an excellent short-range link for computers or peripheral devices without a cable," said Steven Joe, president. "It enables synchronization and downloads at data rates of up to 723Kbps to a wide range of existing devices."

The DBT-120 adapter can automatically search out and identify other devices with similar software profiles when within range. Users can then choose to connect to one or multiple discovered devices. When multiple devices are connected, one acts as a server so the other devices can synchronize to create a WPAN. Multiple WPANs can even connect to one another to form a scatternet.

An "ideal" solution for short-range wireless data communications, the DBT-120 allows PCs running Windows XP/2000/Me/98 and Macintosh iMac, iBook, and Powerbook computers running OS X to communicate and share data with other Bluetooth enabled computers, PDA's, printers, cellular phones, digital cameras, and other emerging electronic devices.

This Bluetooth USB adapter is available now at for $59.99 (SRP), and includes a one-year warranty and free tech support.

Editor's note: Choice is good. Do any of you know of other Mac-compatible Bluetooth adaptors?