What is Bluetooth: A World Without Wires

Bluetooth technology was created in order toeliminating the need for strings.
allow ordinary technology users to enjoy theBluetooth eliminates the need for cables and wires
benefits of low bandwidth wireless connections.while providing connectivity on a level we've never
Bluetooth is a low power, short-range technologyexperienced before. This low cost solution links
that allows wireless networking. It is able to docomputers, cell phones, and any manner of other
this by using radio waves to send and receiveBluetooth enabled devices quickly and easily.
data at up to 720 kilobits per second.Bluetooth is also a sturdy link, which will allow you
Bluetooth Specsto go about business as usual rather than worry
The specifications for Bluetooth devices allows forthat a connection is going to be impaired because
different classes of radio transmission ranges.of its wireless nature. Bluetooth has shown none
These ranges can reach up to about 300 feet byof the ordinary weaknesses of other wireless
boosting the radio power. This technology isn'tdevices to interference and constant interruption
limited to line of sight as the waves it utilizes areby other devices operating on the same
directional waves, which are capable offrequencies.
transmitting through various obstructions.Another benefit to Bluetooth is that it operates at
Industry Standarda frequency of 2.4 GHz, which allows it to be
Bluetooth is quickly becoming the standard as farlicense free and widely available throughout the
as wireless communication is concerned. The realworld. No matter where you are, it is quite likely
beauty of Bluetooth is the fact that it goes farthat your Bluetooth device will work.
beyond the most commonly recognized uses andSecurity is another matter that is often weak
connects all manner of devices. Not only cellwith electronic devices, particularly those with
phones, but also computers, digital cameras,wireless connections. Bluetooth offers advanced
PDAs, laptops, and any number of other digitalmechanisms to ensure your security and that of
devices. The specifications for Bluetooth areyour information. It is very difficult for your data
defined as a radio system that has a 'stack' ofto be compromised or your conversations heard
protocols, layers, and profiles. The highest layer iswith Bluetooth.
the actual application with lower layer being theAnother great feature of Bluetooth is its ability to
radio.optimize its power consumption. The radio feature
Wireless technology such as that offered byis very power friendly and the device itself only
Bluetooth is in a position to completelyconsumes a minimal amount of power that it
revolutionize our ability to be connected and share'borrows' from a cell phone.
information by allowing us to go wireless and