Bluetooth Technology: Hype Or A Glimpse Into The Future

Although the average consumer has only recentlyBluetooth.org defines Bluetooth as a worldwide
begun to discover the joys of Bluetoothspecification low cost radio solution. This small
technology, it has been around for quite a whilefactor enables the communication of mobile
now. The fact that it has been around means thatdevices with one another.
there are quite a few products that are now ableBluetooth operates by using 2.4 GHz radio signals
to support and utilize this technology and thosethat are very similar to those used in many
numbers are growing each year. Currently youcordless home phones and wireless networking
can find many Bluetooth supported laptops, cellsystems. Bluetooth has found a manner in which
phones, and PDAs.to limit interference while improving the quality of
The recently discovered technology thatthe transmission because of its heavy reliance on
Bluetooth offers uses short range radio signals inthis frequency range. Bluetooth version 1.1 has
order to replace wires and cables that were oncemade leaps and bounds in progress and as a
required to transfer information from one deviceresult is not backwards compatible with previous
to another. The most hallowed capabilities of thisversions.
technology is its use friendly lack of complexity,The maximum rate at which Bluetooth can
its ability to hold a true connection withouttransfer data is 723 kbps and a range of
constant interruptions, its lower poweranywhere from 60 to 120 feet. Bluetooth can be
consumption, and its affordability. Bluetooth wasused for a wide variety of applications. Some of
made to operate in areas where 'noisy'the more common current applications include
frequencies often prevent other wirelesslaptops, PDAs, headphones, and printer adapters.
connections to flourish. Bluetooth uses a fastMany laptops have Bluetooth adapters built in so
acknowledgement and 'frequency hopping'that the laptop can easily communicate with other
application in order to maintain a smoothBluetooth enabled devices. You can also use many
connection.USB adaptors in order to communicate with
Bluetooth radio frequencies move at 2.4 GHz,devices that are not graced with a Bluetooth
which requires no licensing in order to use. Usingadaptor.
this particular frequency allows the avoidance ofAnother great benefit of Bluetooth is the fact
interruptions from other frequencies and signals.that it allows PDAs to easily sync wirelessly as
Bluetooth radio also moves much more quicklywell as to transfer data. Bluetooth is useful in
than other similar systems because it utilizesheadphones for cell phones in particular to allow
shorter packets.hands free, wireless cell phone communication
History of Bluetoothwhile driving, working, or performing any number
Bluetooth can be traced to the King of Denmarkof tasks that require the use of your hands.
from 949 to 981. Harold Bluetooth was famousMany new gadgets are wireless through the
for his ability to help people communicate withtechnologies that Bluetooth has introduced. A
one another more effectively. The characters onBluetooth mouse and/or keyboard can be used at
the Bluetooth logo come from characters in thea distance of up to 30 feet for those who need
runic alphabet. The reference to this particular kingto be farther ways from the computer. Bluetooth
is somehow appropriate as Bluetooth technologyprinter adaptors are particularly useful as they
also accomplishes the often-difficult task ofallow multiple users in a network to share printer
keeping people connected and communicatingaccess without a snake pit of wires to really
effectively.confuse things.