#BLUETOOTH CARD FOR LATE 2012 MAC MINI FULL#

Many users have their USB 3.0 devices immediately next to or stacked on top of their minis, taking advantage of the Mac miniвЂ™s small form factor.

Unfortunately, this is the direct inverse of how many Mac mini users are using their computers. At the same time, it was noticed that the further away from the Bluetooth antenna the USB 3.0 device is, the less severe the interference. This interference increases the further away from the computer the Bluetooth device is located. The unfortunate result is dropped or lost signals at distances as near as five feet, compared to the normal 20-30 foot reception range of Bluetooth devices.

#BLUETOOTH CARD FOR LATE 2012 MAC MINI FULL#

For those so inclined, you can peruse this white paper written by the USB Implementers Forum for the full details, but the practical upshot is that the signal from USB 3.0 devices can interfere with the 2.4GHz frequency of Bluetooth. However, many Mac mini 2012 users (and, to a considerably lesser extent, other 2012 Mac users) using USB 3.0 devices have experienced random dropouts or even outright loss of the use of Bluetooth mice and keyboards. Its high rate of data transfer, backward compatibility with previous versions, and overall low cost are still very compelling arguments for the interface.

WeвЂ™ve spoken quite a bit about the benefits of USB 3.0 in recent months.

Bluetooth card for late 2012 mac mini