| Bluetooth is a technology which is designed for | | | | and refrigerators. |
| data transmission via radio frequency at 2.45 GHz. | | | | The possibility of voice transfer allows embedding |
| On average, the operation range of this | | | | Bluetooth in wireless phones, or, for example, |
| technology is 10-20 meters (33-66 feet). | | | | wireless headsets for cell phones. |
| Furthermore, wireless Bluetooth technology can | | | | Potential uses for Bluetooth are endless, including: |
| transmit data even through walls. | | | | synchronizing a PDA with the desktop computer, |
| A group of companies, which started the | | | | creating a wireless connection between a |
| development of this new data transfer standard, | | | | computer, keyboard and mouse, etc. In addition, |
| consisted of Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Nokia and | | | | the interface makes it easy and inexpensive to |
| Toshiba. While Bluetooth technology was originally | | | | organize a home network. Moreover, virtually any |
| designed for wireless connections used for | | | | needed devices may be connected into this |
| notebooks, PCs and mobile phones, it soon | | | | network. |
| became apparent that there are many other | | | | The main strength of Bluetooth is the ability to |
| applications that can use the Bluetooth standard. | | | | simultaneously handle data and voice transmission, |
| The immediate demand for Bluetooth technology | | | | allowing the use of numerous innovative solutions, |
| was created by the need to connect various | | | | such as Handsfree for cell phones, wireless |
| mobile devices and other devices without cables. | | | | printing, automatic synchronization of different |
| Another wireless technology, IrDA OBEX, based | | | | devices, including PDA, laptop or a cell phone |
| on infrared light, is limited due to the type of | | | | notebook. |
| connection. IrDA provides connection only in a | | | | All of this makes Bluetooth technology extremely |
| direct view zone, and only a "point to point" | | | | useful and effective for transmitting information. |
| connection. Bluetooth, on the other hand, provides | | | | A couple disadvantages of Bluetooth are its low |
| a mobile wireless access to LAN, Internet and | | | | speed, and a rather small amount of transmitted |
| other mobile networks, where the interface of | | | | information. Nevertheless, these minor |
| the network can be easily moved. This | | | | disadvantages do not diminish popularity of the |
| technology does not require neither a "point to | | | | system. The advantages of this technology, |
| point" connection nor direct view zone. This not | | | | including its inexpensiveness and ease of use, |
| only makes its use easier, but also expands the | | | | more than outweigh the drawbacks. In addition, |
| area of its use. | | | | developers keep further improving Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth can also be used in home networking | | | | technology, making it more powerful and safer |
| applications. With an increasing number of home | | | | with each new version. |
| PCs, there is a growing demand in networks, | | | | Bluetooth not only helps to overcome the |
| which are easy to install and to maintain. The main | | | | limitations of wired networks, but also offers a |
| focus of Bluetooth use is the creation of so-called | | | | variety of new services and new opportunities for |
| personal networks, which can connect such | | | | its usage, creating an ever growing demand for |
| diverse devices as mobile phones, PDAs, MP3 | | | | this technology. |
| players, computers, and even microwave ovens | | | | |