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What is Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is a global de facto standard
for wireless connectivity. Based on a low-cost, short-range radio link, Bluetooth cuts the
cords that used to tie up digital devices. When two Bluetooth equipped devices come within
10 meters range of each other, they can establish a connection together. And because
Bluetooth utilizes a radio-based link, it doesn't require a line-of-sight connection in
order to communicate. Your laptop could send information to a printer in the next room, or
your microwave could send a message to your mobile phone telling you that your meal is
ready. In the future, Bluetooth is likely to be standard in tens of millions of mobile
phones, PCs, laptops and a whole range of other electronic devices. As a result, the
market is going to demand new innovative applications, value-added services, end-to-end
solutions and much more. The possibilities opened up really are limitless, and because the
radio frequency used is globally available, Bluetooth can offer fast and secure access to
wireless connectivity all over the world. With potential like that, it's no wonder that
Bluetooth is set to become the fastest adopted technology in history. Bluetooth In
Action!
Bluetooth can give you a new kind of freedom. You might share information, synchronize
data, access the Internet, integrate with LANs or even unlock your car - all by simply
using your Bluetooth equipped mobile phone. At first, Bluetooth will begin to replace the
cables that connect various digital devices. Imagine a headset for your mobile phone that
does not need a cable - calls are transmitted wirelessly to your earpiece. Bluetooth will
also allow you to surf the Web with your laptop while your phone is in your bag, or
effortlessly exchange information such as calendar appointments or contacts data with your
colleagues. Bluetooth might also be used in Mobile Imaging. Nokia and Fujifilm have been
developing a prototype Mobile Imaging technology, allowing a modified Nokia 9110
Communicator containing a Bluetooth chip to receive images taken on a Bluetooth equipped
Fujifilm digital camera. After adding a few lines of text, the user can send the received
photograph to another Nokia Communicator, or to the Fujifilm Web service, where it could
be viewed, printed or saved on a CD-R. By combining the ease of SMS messaging with digital
photography, Mobile Imaging is a clear indication of the potential of Bluetooth.
The
Wireless Future!
As more and more manufactures adopt
Bluetooth and create devices that support it, developers will find new, previously
unimagined ways of applying its power. Imagine some of these everyday examples: you enter
a bus and your bus fare is automatically paid by your mobile phone. Or you get an
automatic text message notifying that your kids are safely back from school. Or while
waiting at the airport lounge, you get some interesting duty-free offers directly to your
mobile phone. You could play multiplayer games with your friends, or write e-mails on your
laptop on the 'plane, then when you land and switch on your handset, the messages can be
automatically sent by your phone. You could even use your mobile phone to control the
locking and alarm on your car, as well as integrate it with the car's stereo so you can
talk hands free while you are on the go. Together with other industry initiatives, such as
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) and Symbian, Bluetooth will have tremendous effects on
everyday life. Bluetooth is one of the key technologies that can make the mobile
information society possible, blurring the boundaries between home, the office, and the
outside world. At Nokia, we want to make life simpler, more efficient and more fun. We
want to offer increased freedom to our customers, and we believe that mobile phones and
other similar devices are the keys that will open doors to exciting and liberating
futures. Take a look at our video showing just one of the many possible applications of
Bluetooth in the real world.
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