Understanding Bluetooth USB
August 13, 2008
Bluetooth wireless technology nowadays has become very popular if you are looking for a convenient way to perform short-range communication and connectivity between different electronic devices without the hassle of wires and cables.
The technology has become a globally available standard and easy to use because there’s no need for a driver software to be installed. All you need is a Bluetooth USB in the form of adapters and dongles. They are capable of enabling electronic devices that has a USB port to support the Bluetooth protocol.
Currently, a lot of products are available in the market that supports the Bluetooth technology such as Bluetooth cell phone, wireless technology PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), laptop computers, wireless stereo headset, MP3 players and cell phone headsets.
What Is A Bluetooth USB
USB is short for Universal Serial Bus. It is a hardware interface widely used for attaching peripheral devices. A Bluetooth USB, on the other hand, is a USB that supports the Bluetooth technology.
The use of Bluetooth USB has become popular because it is easy to use and it allows inter-compatibility with practically every computers. It has become increasingly more reliant because it eliminates the use of any cables or wires, making it hassle-free.
All you need is a USB port in order to access the Bluetooth USB in the form of adapters of dongles. The USB port began to appear on computer only in the year 1997 and Windows 98 was the first Windows operating system that supports it. It has replaced the parallel and serial ports on a computer. Furthermore, a minimum of 4 USB ports are a standard on every computer.
The Importance Of Bluetooth Technology
The Bluetooth technology was released a few years subsequent to the initial release of USB. It has grew in popularity since then as it offers computer users a way to connect past electronic devices to the computer without worrying about any tangles usually encountered when using cables or wires.
Advantages Of Using Bluetooth USB
Bluetooth USB permits full synchronization between a personal computer and the address books and calendars in a mobile phone or handheld computer. It also facilitates the connection of up to 7 Bluetooth peripherals within active range.
It incorporates computer and mobile phone technologies offering greater flexibility for voice and messaging communications, which includes the capacity to utilize the computer to obtain and react to text messages sent to a Bluetooth mobile phone.
There has been Bluetooth USB developed to help drivers in having a hands-free mobile phone communication safely and conveniently. They can able to make and receive calls using a cell phone connected to a wireless Bluetooth USB. It will lessen car accidents caused by people attempting to converse on their cell phones while driving. It will also upgrade the cars audio system by allowing the cell phone to broadcast over any programming, thus preventing the user from missing any important business contact.
We are on the verge of a revolution in connectivity Wireless USB offers the convenience of Bluetooth with the security and seamless integration of current USB technology. In addition, the first release of Wireless USB (aka WUSB) will allow you to use legacy USB devices wirelessly. Here’s how it will work - you will plug a Wireless USB dongle into your desktop or laptop and then plug the Wireless USB hub into an external power supply - this could range from a few feet to several meters away. Then you could plug your USB devices into the Wireless USB hub and use them as if they were attached directly to your computer. This would be especially useful for a printer, scanner or any other device you might want to share with local computers but not necessarily over a network.
Differences between Bluetooth and Wireless USB The most obvious difference between Bluetooth and Wireless USB is the speed - empirically you will generally always see speeds less than 1 Mbps with Bluetooth. Wireless USB, on the other hand, is rated for 480 Mbps at 5 meters. Both technologies are slower at further distances, but Wireless USB should always be faster than Bluetooth. Another obvious difference between Bluetooth and Wireless USB is security - Bluetooth devices are highly susceptible to signal-hijacking wheras the security standard for WUSB is very strict and should result in a much more secure connection - this is very important for any application which may require the transfer of sensitive data or information.
Time frame on Wireless USB Wireless USB dongles and hubs are currently in production and should be available for purchase in the first quarter of 2006. A few manufacturers have already received approval from the FCC and other stanards organizations.
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