Chapter 26: Connecting With Bluetooth; History Of Bluetooth - Blackberry Bold 9700 Manual

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Connecting with Bluetooth
Bluetooth allows your BlackBerry to communicate with things like headsets, GPS
devices, and other hands-free systems with the freedom of wireless. Bluetooth is a small
radio that transmits from each device. The BlackBerry gets paired with (connected to)
the peripheral. Many Bluetooth devices can be used up to 30 feet away from the
BlackBerry.
In this chapter, we will show you how to connect (pair) to a Bluetooth headset, how to
connect to a Bluetooth stereo device, and how to prioritize your Bluetooth connections.

History of Bluetooth

The BlackBerry ships with Bluetooth 2.0 technology. Think of Bluetooth as a short-range
wireless technology that allows your BlackBerry to connect to various peripheral devices
(headset, speakers, computer, and so on) wirelessly.
Bluetooth is believed to be named after a Danish Viking and king, Harald Blåtand (which
Bluetooth
has been translated as in English). King Blåtand lived in the tenth century and
is famous for uniting Denmark and Norway. Similarly, Bluetooth technology unites
computers and telecom. His name, according to legend, is from his very dark hair, which
Blåtand
was u nusual f or V ikings---- - means dark complexion. A more popular story states
that the king loved to eat Blueberries, so much so his teeth became stained blue.
Believe what you choose!
To learn more about Bluetooth, you can check out the following web sites:
http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5980-3032EN.pdf
http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dasgupta/bluetooth/history.htm
http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-254809/Harald-I