What is Bluetooth Technology?
Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range
communications technology intended to replace the cables connecting
portable and/or fixed devices while maintaining high levels of
security. The key features of Bluetooth technology are robustness,
low power, and low cost.
Bluetooth technology has achieved global
acceptance such that any Bluetooth enabled device, almost everywhere
in the world, can connect to other Bluetooth enabled devices in
proximity. Bluetooth enabled electronic devices connect and
communicate wirelessly through short-range, ad hoc networks known as
Personal Area Networks (PAN). Each device can simultaneously
communicate with up to seven other devices within a single PAN. Each
device can also belong to several PANs simultaneously. PANs are
established dynamically and automatically as Bluetooth enabled
devices enter and leave radio proximity.
A fundamental Bluetooth wireless technology
strength is the ability to simultaneously handle both data and voice
transmissions. This enables users to enjoy a variety of innovative
solutions such as a hands-free headset for voice calls, printing and
fax capabilities, and synchronizing PDA, laptop, and mobile phone
applications to name a few.
 Where
does the name
“Bluetooth” come from?
Bluetooth started as the code name for the association when it was
first formed and the name stuck. The name "Bluetooth" is from the
10th century Danish King Harald Blatand - or Harold Bluetooth in
English. King Blatand was instrumental in uniting warring factions
in parts of what is now Norway, Sweden and Denmark - just as
Bluetooth technology is designed to allow collaboration between
differing industries such as the computing, mobile phone and
automotive markets.
Mobility
 Mobility
is the mantra of today's electronics user. Whether on foot on in the
car, staying connected is becoming increasingly important. Bluetooth
wireless devices are ideal when on the move. Keep your eyes on the
road, your hands on the wheel and leave the cables at home while
talking on the phone using a wireless headset, car kit or wireless
speaker phone. Use a Bluetooth stereo adapter to connect your iPod
or MP3 players to your Bluetooth car system and take your music with
you anywhere you go. Don't get lost; a Bluetooth enabled GPS will
keep tabs on you and send that information to your PDA or laptop.
Many of them will even double as a car kit. Wireless headphones
allow you to enjoy music and take calls while keeping you wire-free
and free to roam.
In The Home
 Your
home is already the heart of your digital world - Bluetooth wireless
technology makes it less cluttered and more convenient. With
Bluetooth technology you can transfer photos, files, contacts and
more without ever plugging in. Print photos straight from your
Bluetooth enabled phone or digital camera to a Bluetooth printer.
Network PCs or laptops and enjoy wire-free, multi-player gaming.
Create the perfect playlist on your PC or laptop and then connect to
your wireless headphones or speakers and rock out. Even share music
wirelessly to your home entertainment center and enjoy whole house
audio without ever stringing a cable. Bluetooth technology makes
connecting your world with your friends and family easier than ever.
In Business
 Get
the most at your desk with a simplified wireless work space. Today,
with Bluetooth wireless technology, your office space can be sleek
and organized, with fewer cables in sight. Sync your PC with your
mobile device to share calendars and contact lists, connect all
peripherals wirelessly to communicate directly with computers.
Transfer files easily from one computer to another or from your PC
to the printer across the room. Also make laptop use easier with a
Bluetooth enabled travel mouse. With Bluetooth technology at least
your devices can be neat and organized, even if the rest of your
office isn't.
Bluetooth Icons
Experience more with Bluetooth technology . . .
Bluetooth Icons help you easily identify and buy
compatible products that use Bluetooth wireless technology. The
Icons make it simple to understand what a Bluetooth enabled device
can do and how it will work with other devices for printing, file
transferring, listening to stereo audio and more. At a glance, you
can choose products with the Bluetooth technology and simply match
Icons to your need to ensure a seamless wireless experience.
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Headset
The Headset Icon lets you know you
have the ability to talk on your phone hands-free, even in
the car, while using your cell phone. |
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Music
The Music Icon means these products
allow you to listen to Hi-Fi stereo music wirelessly. Send
music from your mobile phone, computer, audio player or
other devices bearing this symbol, and listen using
compatible speakers, headphones, home stereos and many other
devices. |
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Print
The Print Icon lets you know printing
is simple, allowing you to wirelessly print directly from
your computer, mobile phone, PDA or any other device to a
Bluetooth enabled printer displaying the print icon.
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Input
The Input Icon shows you can input
data wirelessly to a device. This makes for fewer cables on
your desk and improved control over portable devices without
using tiny, built-in keyboards. |
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Transfer
The Transfer Icon tells you the device
can wirelessly send and receive data, text, pictures, music
or other files with other Bluetooth devices. |
Look for the Bluetooth Icons on packaging of
certified Bluetooth enabled products.
Bluetooth Devices
Source: Bluetooth Special Interest Group |
