Bluetooth

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Bluetooth.com: The Official Bluetooth Technology Info Site
Bluetooth.org: The Official Bluetooth Membership Site
Wikipedia: Bluetooth entry
HowStuffWorks: How Bluetooth Works
Engadget: Posts tagged Bluetooth
palowireless: Bluetooth Resource Center
BlueZ - Official Linux Bluetooth protocol stack

Bluetooth Information and Reviews

Bluetooth.com: Learn
Wikipedia: Bluetooth entry
CNET Reviews: Quick Guide to Bluetooth Headsets (2005)
Bluetooth.com: Bluetooth Special Interest Group: Who We Are

Bluetooth Device Retailers

Official Bluetooth SIG Shop
Amazon.com: Bluetooth
The Palm Store: Bluetooth
The Apple Store: Bluetooth
Motorola Bluetooth

Comparison Shopping

Shopzilla: Bluetooth
Google Product Search: Bluetooth
MySimon: Bluetooth

Bluetooth Coupons and Deals

Yahoo! Shopping: Bluetooth
Judy's Book: Bluetooth
FatWallet Forums: Bluetooth

Bluetooth Tips

CNET Tips and Tricks
Wired News: Security Cavities Ail Bluetooth (2004)
PC World: Get the Right Connection for Your Hardware (2004)
Amazon.com Books: Bluetooth Revealed
IEEE Spectrum: Bluetooth Cavities (2005)

Bluetooth Applications and Support

Bluetooth Accessories

Bluetooth.com: Connect
Amazon.com: PDA Accessories and Bluetooth Headsets
Motorola Bluetooth Accessories
Be Hands Free
Jawbone Bluetooth Headset
Usb.brando.com.hk: Tiny USB Bluetooth V2.0+EDR Adapter

Bluetooth Competitors

IrDA: Infrared Data Association
UWB: Ultra-Wideband

Bluetooth Culture

CNN: Double amputee walks again due to Bluetooth (January 25, 2008)
Engadget: Bluepod Media Brings Bluetooth to Football Stadiums (January 18, 2008)
YouTube: Bluetooth Snarfing
Bluejackers
Bluetooth Users Against Bush
YouTube: Lee Evans on Bluetooth
Bluetooth Sex Toy: The Toy

Bluetooth Message Boards and Blogs

The Official Bluetooth Membership Site: Mike Foley' Blog
Engadget: Bluetooth tag
The Unofficial Bluetooth Weblog (retired)
Blue Tomorrow
Technorati: Bluetooth

Related Searches

SurfaceSound Bluetooth Car Kit | Cell Phones | Printers | Digital Cameras | Laptops | Computers | Cell Phone Accessories | Invisio G5 BT Headset

Guide Note

Bluetooth technology utilizes a short-range radio frequency to allow wireless connectivity for electronic devices, including cell phones, laptops, printers, digital cameras and video game consoles.

Fast Facts

Bandwidth: 2.4 GHz
Governed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group
Range: One meter to 100 meters based on the power class
Data rate: one to three megabits per second
Proposed 53-480 megabit per second technology being developed

How It Works

Much like you would connect printers, digital cameras and other electronic devices to a computer with cords, Bluetooth technology replaces the cords and connects these items without wires. The individual device, such as a hands-free headset, sends out a radio signal which a cell phone or other device picks up wirelessly. Both devices must be Bluetooth capable for the connection to be made.

History and Development

Development on Bluetooth began in 1994 in Sweden and was officially launched in 1998 with the formation of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. The technology has evolved since the initial release, improving signal strength and lowering power consumption.

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