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Bluetooth Technology Intro

The technology of Bluetooth is nothing new, but inmany respects it can still seem like more of a buzzword rather than an accepted technology. You maysee the ads for Bluetooth enabled devices, althoughyou still may be wondering what it is.

CapabilitiesThe Bluetooth definition is a wireless technologythat is a worldwide specification for a small formfactor, low cost solution that will provide linkbetween mobile devices and other electronic devices.

Similiar to 802.11 b/g wireless and many cordlesstelephone systems, Bluetooth operates on 2.4 GHzradio signals. The 2.4 GHz band seems to be a bitcrowded, with interferences between the devices abit hard to avoid. Telephones are now being offeredat the 5.8 GHz frequency band, which will help toremedy this.

The technical specifications of Bluetooth willindicate a maximum transfer rate of 723 kbps witha range of 65 - 328 feet, all depending on the class of that particular device. The speed is a fraction of what is offered by wireless standards,so it's obvious that Bluetooth doesn't really pose a threat to replacing your wireless network.

ApplicationsThere are numerous products that will take advantageof Bluetooth capabilities, such as laptops, PDAs,headphones, and even wireless printer adapters.

A lot of laptops out there will include an onboardBluetooth adapter which allows the system to connect to any Bluetooth device right out of thebox. For computers that don't have an adaptorbuilt right in, there are several USB adaptorsavailable for Bluetooth.

For an awesome technology, Bluetooth is actuallyhard to compete with. For short range wireless,Bluetooth is easily one of the best. The standardfor Bluetooth keeps getting better and better, making it a wireless technology that will be aroundfor years and years to come.

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