by Stephen
Bluetooth Basics
April 21, 2006 in Bluetooth, Tech, Wireless by Stephen
I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately about Bluetooth technology. I am a big fan, and I use it to sync my Palm now. Here is a great overview of this wireless technology.
Like infrared, Bluetooth is a cable replacement technology for passing information between devices. However, devices using Bluetooth do not have to be pointed at one another, the distance between devices can be much greater, the speed of transmission is much higher, and the data passed can be encrypted and secure. Despite these powerful features, the battery consumption is relatively low, and the target price per Bluetooth radio makes it possible to Bluetooth-enable virtually any type of device or peripheral.
I use bluetooth to synch my palm with my pc in my classroom. It is a wonderful technology!
I do the same thing, and I also have a bluetooth access point so I can use my Palm to get online without a WiFi connection.