| Mired in wires? Free yourself from cable confinement with the help of Bluetooth® technology. And with a Bluetooth-enabled Gateway PC, you can truly reap the benefits of our increasingly wireless world. It's a simple and inexpensive way to connect your desktop and notebook computers to PDAs, cell phones and more. | ||
 Bluetooth is a short-range, secure and simple wireless technology. It's a low-power, low-cost way for electronic devices to connect and exchange information with one another, without the use of wires or cables. Among the devices that can be used with Bluetooth: • computers • cell phones and PDAs • printers • keyboards and mice  A Bluetooth-enabled PC brings a lot of advantages to your home life. First of all, fewer wires mean fewer hassles. Plus, with Bluetooth you can set up a wireless network with a desktop and notebook, as well as wirelessly connect your printer to your PC. And finally: you can easily make the switch to a wireless keyboard and mouse. Still caught up in the clutter? Put your printer in the closet—a Bluetooth-enabled printer doesn't need to be attached to your computer to print!  For the road warrior who demands complete integration, Bluetooth provides continuous access and communication on the go. For example, Gateway's Bluetooth-enabled notebooks can connect with PDAs and access the Internet when you're out of hotspot range or without a broadband connection. |
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 Bluetooth technology uses user-friendly radio signals instead of infrared technology. The radio signals allow Bluetooth-enabled devices to connect and communicate with each other—and no direct line of sight is necessary. A Bluetooth-enabled device transmits a signal within a 23 foot radius, at a speed of up to 3mbps. Bluetooth is considered a wireless personal area network (PAN), as opposed to a wireless local area network (LAN).  The cables connecting computers to keyboards, mice, printers and PDAs can turn into a tangled mess and sometimes even a safety hazard. Turn your office into an organized and simple work environment by synching your devices through Bluetooth. Bluetooth-enabled devices also can create their own ad hoc networks, allowing users to share files and presentations, regardless of e-mail access or compatibility.  Developed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), Bluetooth use and adoption continues to increase. What's more, prices for Bluetooth-enabled products are declining, as are power requirements—meaning that batteries won't drain as fast. Many technology watchers are predicting that the future for Bluetooth is bright—in fact, it's poised to become one of the more important technologies in the coming years. |
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