Iogear launches Bluetooth 2.0+EDR adapters
Bluetooth USB dongles are so common these days that we're sure they'll soon be available solely in the much-coveted free-after-rebate price range. However, adapters that can boost data rates by using both the Bluetooth 2.0 standard and Extended Data Rate are much harder to come by. So, we're glad to see Iogear joining this not-yet-crowded field with two new adapters, both of which offer Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. A Class 1 version, with a transmission range of up to 330 feet, will go for $50, and a Class 2 adapter, with a range of 66 feet, is about $40. Both are Mac and PC-compatible, and both are, of course, backwards-compatible with Bluetooth 1.1 and 1.2 devices, so you don't have to toss that old cellphone or headset if you pick up one of these.
