Bluetooth Adapter USB Class 2 V.2.1 Thumbnail Size Multimedia Sup

by ZOOM TELEPHONICS5614

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.6 x 0.6 inches ; 1.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001HPNCYI
• Item model number: 4322-00-68F
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 8, 2008

Product Description

Zoom 4322 USB Bluetooth Adapter 4322-00-68F Network Adapters - Wireless

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works great!, September 1, 2009

By 

Bill (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bluetooth Adapter USB Class 2 V.2.1 Thumbnail Size Multimedia Sup (Personal Computers)

I was looking for an unobtrusive Bluetooth USB adapter for my new Gateway LT31 netbook that unfortunately lacks internal Bluetooth, and this Zoom adapter fits the bill nicely! It's priced competitively and is truly plug-and-play with Windows Vista. In Vista, there's no need to use the installation CD that came with the adapter; just plug the adapter into a free USB port and it's configured automatically to be used with the Vista Bluetooth stack. To be fair to the previous reviewers, I haven't tried to use it with a headset or microphone as I have no need for this functionality, but I haven't had even a hint of trouble pairing this adapter with my Bluetooth mouse or BlackBerry for file transfers. I also like that there's absolutely no cheesy branding on any visible part of the adapter.

If I were to really nitpick, I'd probably say that the LED should be blue instead of green and it should blink much less frequently as to not be a visual distraction, but I don't really mind it the way it is. As tiny as the adapter is, I also wish that it protruded from the side of my netbook even less than it currently does. It's not a big deal by any means, but I was expecting the silver connector to be completely enveloped by the USB port with only the plastic part showing. Take a look at the customer picture I uploaded and you'll see what I mean. Lastly, while this doesn't affect me, be aware that the included installation CD is one of those miniature CDs, so if you intend to use it and your computer has a slot-loading CD/DVD drive, I wouldn't recommend trying. None of these things are dealbreakers for me, and overall, I'm happy with my purchase!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good hardward, bad software, December 22, 2008

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Wireless Warrior (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bluetooth Adapter USB Class 2 V.2.1 Thumbnail Size Multimedia Sup (Personal Computers)

the hardware seems to be good, but i couldn't get the software to connect to skype and do two-way calling. i did get it to connect to the headphone part of my wireless stereo headset but never could get my built-in mic to work. so it works okay as long as long as you just want to use it for music or other one-way audio stuff. if you want skype be prepared to look for paid updates to the software they give you (which is an old version) or to pay for another piece of software which is compatible with the hardware.

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible software, February 25, 2010

By 

Beau Steward (Plano, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bluetooth Adapter USB Class 2 V.2.1 Thumbnail Size Multimedia Sup (Personal Computers)

If you are running Windows 7, stay far away from this device, or any other BlueSoleil device.

I found this device at a local retailer for a lower price and grabbed it thinking it should work out of the box, since Windows seems to have bluetooth down now. Unfortunately, I did not realize there were so many bluetooth stacks now, and that there were bad implementations.

I started out trying just the plug and play approach. It was detected as a generic bluetooth device and seemed to be able to find other devices. However, it was missing a bunch of the device drivers so while finding devices and pairing worked, I couldn't actually use the devices.

I pulled out the driver CD and installed it. This seemed to make things worse. The software stalled when starting it most of the time, and scanning seemed impossible. I went to zoom's website to check for newer software and newer software was available. It solved the stalling problems on start and scanning, but it would not pair devices at all.

I did a little research on the bluetooth stack the device used and found my way to the IVT BlueSoleil site. I found there was a much newer release of the software. The newer software is almost 100mb, and you find why it's so big when you discover the marketing bloat stuck into the software. Fortunately, the device started working with the latest version and I was finally able to pair devices.

This device requires a higher level of knowledge of Windows, bluetooth, and device configuration in order to get started using it in Windows 7. I do NOT recommend anyone buy it. Spend a little more, try to find a Widcomm based device and save yourself some headaches.