USB Bluetooth adapter... WHAT'S GOOD?

Okay, so I've realised that Bluetooth is the only way to sync my SE v630i mobile phone to my Mac.
Now I need to buy a USB Bluetooth adapter, I've seen the D-Link but it's like $80 as opposed to a Tianlang one on eBay for around $7 plus p/h.
Is the D-Link a rip-off? Is the Tianlang a piece of junk (both are Blutooth 1.2)?
Can anyone help me out on this one?
Thanks... Khyam.

I'm not sure where you've seen the D-Link for $80.
On Amazon.com its $27.99 plus you get a $10 rebate, making it $17.99
http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DBT-120-Bluetooth-USB-Adapter/dp/B00006B7DB/sr=8-1/ qid=1164375834/ref=pdbbs_sr1/105-9574619-4281210?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
As previously mentioned, the D-Link is the only one officially supported by Apple - they even release firmware updates for this model. There may be others that work, but without trying them, you won't know for sure.
Alot of the cheaper USB Bluetooth adapters will allow you to pair and transfer files, but won't allow a full sync. It's not known why. And they all come with Windows drivers only.
Here's a list of adapters that reportedly don't work fully:
Belkin F8T012
Formosa Teletek
Jensen Blue:Link 201
Kensington

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