What Is Bluetooth Computer Software Web Tips Guide
What is Bluetooth Enabled Technology?
By Rainbow Spear
With every passing month, it seems that more electronic devices
are touted as being Bluetooth enabled. And, while many people
are excited about the advent of new Bluetooth products, others
are left scratching their heads wondering, "What is Bluetooth?"
Bluetooth mobile wireless technology has become one of the leading
technologies for wireless communication world wide.
Wireless Connectivity Between Bluetooth Enabled Devices
The reason it has become so popular around the globe, in just
a few short years since its introduction, is because Bluetooth
technology allows phones, computers, PDAs and other electronic
devices to easily communicate with the other Bluetooth enabled
devices nearby. The range of Bluetooth wireless technology networking
is limited to a short range of about 30 feet.
Bluetooth utilizes radio waves, in the non-licensed range of
2.4 Gigahertz. The Bluetooth wireless system has been designed
with the intention of providing a secure and an inexpensive way
to connect with and exchange information between other Bluetooth
devices, all without the need of wires.
Bluetooth Is Found In Many Electronic Devices
What is Bluetooth used for? The Bluetooth technology is now found
in most of the newest models of cellular phones, virtually all
handheld computers and PDAs, many models of laptop computers,
some models of printers and virtually all types of wireless cell
phone headsets. These are just a few of the current electronic
devices that incorporate the technology and more products are
being introduced all the time.
In addition to the Bluetooth wireless phone models, which are
probably the most prevalent type of Bluetooth devices on the market,
you can now also find Bluetooth wireless headphones and Bluetooth
wireless speakers.
It is expected that other Bluetooth wireless audio and video
products will continue to be brought to the marketplace. With
this type of advancement, it is conceivable that some day the
only wires you will need to tame, will be the power cords that
some of these devices will need for their power supply. That would
be a welcomed change from the tangles of cords and wires that
are common in home offices and entertainment areas.
A Standard Protocol For Bluetooth Enabled Devices
One of the best features, is that all Bluetooth enabled devices
function on a standard protocol. This means that all transmission
of data and voice signals between two Bluetooth devices, even
if they are produced by different manufacturers, is straightforward
and simple to implement.
It was the need for a standardized communication convention that
prompted the development of Bluetooth technology.
Rather than the need for each manufacturer to establish their
own standards, and thereby limit the connectivity to other devices
made by the same company, they can simply implement the Bluetooth
wireless technology networking standard. This simple approach
has made Bluetooth a global solution used by all manufacturers
and benefiting the end-user significantly.
Fast Voice And Data Transfers
Some of the other advantages of Bluetooth are: data transfers
that are fast; communication with other Bluetooth devices that
are not in a direct line of sight (as required by the infra-red
protocol); inexpensive circuitry and components; the ability to
transmit both data and voice concurrently.
This technology has been on the market for almost a decade. One
of the reasons it is relatively inexpensive and widely used is
because the original developer, Ericsson, has made the specifications
royalty-free so manufacturers do not have to pay to implement
the technology in their devices.
Because of this, the use of Bluetooth technology is expected
to expand and soon no one will be left asking the question, "What
is Bluetooth?"
About the Author:
Rainbow Spear has written a number of articles on computers and
software including
Accounting Business Software,
Computer Recovery,
Hard Disk Recovery,
Computer Troubleshooting,
Boot Sector Virus Removal,
Affordable Laptops,
Identity Theft Statistics,
Zone Alarm Download,
Software
Development, Video
Games, Drivers.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Did You Know This About Bluetooth?
Do all phones have Bluetooth capabilities?
No, not all cell phones have Bluetooth technology.
The lower priced models may not have Bluetooth as an offered feature.
The higher end models do include Bluetooth technology but in order to
be sure you must ask your wireless cell phone provider for information.
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