Internal Bluetooth

Hi, I bought an Ibook G4 without Bluetooth :'( I would like to know if there is a way around a big, ugly, gray nub sticking out of my USB port... Is there a way to install a module internally??? Is this a good way? Any suggestions???
http://www3.telus.net/thewitt/BT/

UMM, yeah.. so anyway, I agree that the stopping of usb is bad... However, I have been reading up:
http://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/t-80580.html
and found that if you order the correct parts, you can install one.. I just also want to know if the parts are the same for a 15" powerbook G4.. That machine has bluetooth and does not need it. Both machines are out of waranty, so it wouldn't matter.,.. Is is possible (and wise) to "steal" the powerbook's bluetooth module and transplant it into my Ibook G4???
-thanks

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