Versions 1.0 and 1.0B had many problems, and manufacturers had difficulties making their products interoperable. Versions 1.0 and 1.0B also had mandatory Bluetooth hardware device address (BD_ADDR) transmission in the Connecting process, rendering anonymity impossible at a protocol level, which was a major setback for services planned to be used in Bluetooth environments, such as Consumerium.
Bluetooth is implemented in a variety of new products such as phones, printers, modems, and headsets. Bluetooth is analogous to USB, and is acceptable for situations when two or more devices are in proximity to each other and don't require high bandwidth. Bluetooth is most commonly used with phones and hand-held computing devices, either using a Bluetooth headset or transferring files from phones/PDAs to computers.
Bluetooth also simplifies the discovery and setup of services. Bluetooth devices advertise all services they provide. This makes the utility of the service that much more accessible, without the need to worry about network addresses, permissions and all the other considerations that go with typical networks.
NewBluetooth Technology Makes it Easier to Connect Devices
Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced details of its new specification, Version 2.1 + EDR, to advance its short range wireless technology and make it easier for consumers to connectBluetooth devices.
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BluetoothTechnology in Motion
the start of something beautiful whenBluetooth technology entered the luxury-car market earlier this decade. Drivers have since enjoyed an increasing array of automotive wireless capabilities
Bluetooth-enabled equipment shipments to hit 800 million
In the eighth edition of its annualBluetooth technology report, IMS Research continues to predict strong growth with more than 500 million cellular handsets forecast to ship in 2007. Gaming equipment replaces mono headsets as the second-largest market segment this year.
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