What is "Bluetooth"?

What is "Bluetooth"?

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Bluetooth is one of the more recent developments of technology. It's been around for a couple of years, but it's really picking up popularity right at the moment. The most common Bluetooth is a headset that is used to connect with a cell phone. This allows you to have the good sound in and out through your cell phone without holding the phone to your ear and making it uncomfortable. It's hands free. You also don't have the problem of a cord.Bluetooth technology can send sound as well as data very, very easily between a cell phone and one of these Bluetooth devices. Another term of Bluetooth is for PDAs-- personal data systems like Palm Pilot, a Blackberry, or a Trio. These devices can sometimes-- if they are enabled with Bluetooth-- communicate with your computer to synchronize data, information, addresses, calendars, phone numbers, etc. without needing the bulky cord to be connected to your computer and your phone.