This device plugs in via USB. The device works like a charm the only BIG fall back is that you can't leave the device in your computer and have it be active at bootup. If you bootup your computer with the device in, it won't turn on. You have to plug it in every time you first bootup (at your desktop) for the device to come active and have the application recognize it. I had this device 1 day and already noticed how redundant this device was, especially cause not every computer has USB ports in the front and want a silly looking... read full review »