Today with world becoming flatter and flatter the first aspect that people look for in any gadget is the bluetooth connectivity. Well it all started way back in the 10th century when Harold Bluetooth wanted a code name for the Trade Association and after the much discussion finally the name “Bluetooth” was assigned looking at the future of wireless technology. While the Bluetooth specification was developed in 1994 by Jaap Haartsen and Sven Mattisson, who were working for Ericsson Mobile Platforms in Lund, Sweden. Since then the technology has evolved tremendously.
Bluetooth is a wireless protocol utilizing short-range communications technology making room for data transmission such as videos, photos or any data from fixed mobile devices creating personal area networks (PAN’s). In simple words bluetooth technology helps in connecting multiple devices and providing best possible synchronisation. You can transfer and exchange any piece of information or data between devices such as mobile phones, laptops, printers, GPS receivers and many others just to mention with bluetooth technology.
Initially bluetooth 1.0 and 1.0B versions came into picture which had many problems that gave space for bluetooth 1.1 IEE Standard 802.15 helping mobile phones to connect efficiently. Then came bluetooth 1.2 v which had several enhancements to the 1.1v. Finally the most advanced ones which are used today are bluetooth 2.0v and bluetooth 2.1v. The connectivity range can be 10 metres or 100 metres depending on the class of the bluetooth device in concern.
The unbelievable reach of bluetooth technology is really commendable. It started with mobile phones making them capable of transferring videos, music and other digital content to other devices. And now we observe that bluetooth watches which can perform all bluetooth function such as receiving and rejecting calls with buttons on the watch. What’s more the trend has reached to the making of a bluetooth-enabled umbrella that lets you freely take and make phone calls when it’s raining ensuring you that your handset doesn’t get wet. It also includes entertainment applications such as radio, small keyboard.
By: Rakesh Lashkari
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Revolution in communication technology made mobile phone a gadget to be held in everybody’s hand. And now when mobile phones are no more a bizarre, phones equipped with PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) facility have become hot gadget of the day. Contrary to earlier when calling was the main purpose of holding a mobile phone in pocket, now it has become a more sophisticated communication tool to be used not only in talking to other persons. Now mobile phones have taken a form of PDA phones allowing us to perform plenteous functions easing our daily life.
Phones equipped with PDA functionality have abundant of features enabling us to use it much alike our personal computer. In fact, such kind of phones are innovative step of communication technology which have been strengthening since the birth of telephone. PDA phones combine the features of both a PDA and a mobile phone. For business executives, this communication gadget appears to be their best weapon to carry always in their pocket. The reason of it is palpable – it is not always possible to be close to your laptop and office desktop. And this phone acting as your pocket PC keeps you at freedom to avail many of computer tasks like MS Office, Internet, etc.
Besides, it does have all functions what your smart phone have. Features like video camera, video recorder, voice recorder, picture and video editor, etc. make you enjoy your mobility at its best. You can download audio as well as video songs of your choice, and can hear all your favourite music tracks. More to add, you can even download several of free software which are available free and enhance the joy of having PDA phones. Software like PDA gaming and PDA Bible can be downloaded at no cost from several of websites. Thus, owning a PDA equipped mobile phone can be entertaining as well quite useful. Buying it may take you some consideration, as flood of manufactures have lined up with many brands. It is better that you do some online research, and then come up with your decision to buy one.
By: Darlene Kaitlene