Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows computers, phones and other devices to talk to each other over short distances (up to 100 meters). Bluetooth uses radio waves (in the 2.4 Gigahertz range), and is designed to be a secure and inexpensive way of connecting and exchanging information between devices without wires. You'll find Bluetooth in many of the newer mobile phones, handheld computers, laptops, printers, handheld organisers, as well as in all sorts of products.Uses of Bluetooth include: sending photos from your mobile, exchanging business cards, sending voice from a headset to a mobile phone, and real-time satellite navigation using GPS. This page provides some basic information on what Bluetooth has to offer, plus links to Bluetooth products.
Using Bluetooth
Bluetooth offers a great way of exchanging data between devices. Here are the advantages:
Cable-free, so less messy leads to worry about
Interoperability - In most cases, you can use your portable Bluetooth device to connect with other existing Bluetooth points, without having to carry a data lead and CD of drivers around with you
Here's an example of some of the things you can do with Bluetooth:
Transfer files (such as mp3s and photos) to and from your mobile
A wire-free headset for your mobile
Backup your PDA or mobile to your PC
Use a Bluetooth GPS device for satellite navigation on your mobile phone, PDA or laptop.
Bluetooth software:
The good news is that if you have Bluetooth hardware in your mobile phone, PDA, GPS or headset, you probably won't need to worry about installing special Bluetooth drivers - the software is built-in and ready for use. If connecting to a PC, you may need to install Bluetooth drivers, although newer version of Windows XP and Vista come with Bluetooth drivers that can be used with some plug-and-play Bluetooth hardware, so there's less messing around.
Using Bluetooth
Bluetooth offers a great way of exchanging data between devices. Here are the advantages:
Cable-free, so less messy leads to worry about
Interoperability - In most cases, you can use your portable Bluetooth device to connect with other existing Bluetooth points, without having to carry a data lead and CD of drivers around with you
Here's an example of some of the things you can do with Bluetooth:
Transfer files (such as mp3s and photos) to and from your mobile
A wire-free headset for your mobile
Backup your PDA or mobile to your PC
Use a Bluetooth GPS device for satellite navigation on your mobile phone, PDA or laptop.
Bluetooth software:
The good news is that if you have Bluetooth hardware in your mobile phone, PDA, GPS or headset, you probably won't need to worry about installing special Bluetooth drivers - the software is built-in and ready for use. If connecting to a PC, you may need to install Bluetooth drivers, although newer version of Windows XP and Vista come with Bluetooth drivers that can be used with some plug-and-play Bluetooth hardware, so there's less messing around.
