Taipei, Taiwan December 27th 2004 - GIGABYTE Technology®, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, VGA cards and other computing hardware solutions, today announced its shipment of the GIGABYTE Bluetooth USB Adapter (GN-BTD02). The GN-BTD02 is GIGABYTE's second generation Bluetooth USB adapter featuring beefed up wireless range, now up to 100 meters and an eye-catching silver finish casing with deep wine colored accents. Simply connect the GN-BTD02 Bluetooth USB Adapter to the USB port of your Desktop or Laptop PC and enjoy the freedom and convenience of Bluetooth wireless technology.

Plug-and-Play Bluetooth Connectivity
Thumb-sized and weighing in at a mere 10 grams, the GN-BTD02 Bluetooth USB Adapter is hardly noticeable when slipped inside a shirt pocket or a pair of jeans. With its Class 1 Bluetooth technology, the GN-BTD02 makes it possible to connect wirelessly to devices within a 100 meter range and the 723Kbps data rate ensures a fast and smooth connection speed. Since the GN-BTD02 supports up to 7 Bluetooth devices simultaneously, you can download photos, share and print files with Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, printers and PDAs wirelessly- even while simultaneously using a Bluetooth wireless mouse and keyboard! The Bluetooth management and connectivity software included with the GN-BTD02 Bluetooth USB Adapter makes it easy to discover and connect to these nearby devices. Plus, there are two LED indicators on the GN-BTD02 that indicate when there is power, (Green LED) and when a wireless Bluetooth link (Blue LED) is established.

"The GN-BTDO2 Bluetooth USB Adapter is the latest addition to our wireless product line," said Tony Liao, Associate Vice-President Channel Business, GIGABYTE Technology. "The GN-BTD02 Bluetooth USB Adapter is something that I consider a 'must-have' device; the ability to download photos from a PDA or mobile phone, share files with other computers or send a document to a printer -all wirelessly- is more than just convenience, it is empowering the end-user."