The Noob - #5 - What is Bluetooth?

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#5 / January 21, 2009 / 4:25 min.

What is Bluetooth?

Bluetooth is the going standard for connecting your mobile phone with wireless headsets, the speaker system in some cars, even GPS units, computers and other mobile devices. We'll learn how the name Bluetooth came to be and explore what exactly it is that makes Bluetooth so popular and widely accepted.
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- Bluetooth takes its name from the 958 - 985/6 King of Denmark, Harald I.

- The name Bluetooth was selected as a reference to Harald I of Denmark's uniting of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

- Bluetooth was designed by five companies as a connection standard that would go across platforms.

- Bluetooth is a wireless connection technology popularized by the proliferation of wireless headsets for cell phone use.

- The range of Bluetooth is approximately 10 meters.

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