Bluetooth Wireless
Bluetooth Connects Hardware Wirelessly
  • Originally developed by Ericsson
  • It is just a wireless connector characterised by a pretty blue light
  • Connection for keyboards, mice, headsets
  • Used on mobile phones, newer cameras, notebooks
  • Adapters give Bluetooth capabilities to non-Bluetooth computers
  • Bluetooth Uses
    • Transfer small files, music, images, data
    • Dial-up Internet connection using a Bluetooth mobile phone & Bluetooth computer
    • A Bluetooth headset offers voice activated control of:
      • Mobile phones for dialing & general handsfree use
      • Computer program control & dictation software
      • Useful for word processing & email control
      • eg Dragon Dictate's Naturally Speaking & IBM's ViaVoice
  • Bluetooth weaknesses
    • Poor battery life
    • Slow transfer rate so not good with large files
    • Connection interrupted easily