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Are you a mobile computer user who finds the inconvenience of carrying connection cables wherever you go annoying? If you are, then you ought to have a look at wireless connectivity as an alternative.
Here we look at both WLAN and Bluetooth as wireless connection solutions that will help you get rid of those cumbersome wires. We highlight the differences between the two and examine how they will impact your new wireless life. |
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| Bluetooth is a short-range wireless solution, which operates up to a distance of approximately ten metres. It is seen as the wireless equivalent to the Universal Serial Bus (USB). |
| You can connect to the Internet via another device such as a mobile phone, which is Bluetooth enabled, although the speed of connection is not ideal for Internet use. Increasingly mobile telephones are making use of Bluetooth technology, offering wireless connection to hands-free devices such as car kits or headsets. Many companies are increasingly making use of Bluetooth connections between their desktop machines and their printers – removing the need for reams of heavy, unsightly wiring. |  |
| Bluetooth is perhaps best seen as a cable replacement, the use of which is likely to grow in the coming years. It is not inconceivable that one day many of our household devices will be linked via Bluetooth technology, for example, your DVD player and your television. You can already connect you mouse or keyboard to your computer via Bluetooth, removing the need for cables. |
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