Bluetooth Adapters
Bluetooth wireless technology is one of the coolest things to hit the technology markets in a long time. The technology itself is not new, but many electronics manufacturers have embraced it and included it in their consumer products like cell phones, computers and printers in the past couple of years. Plus, Microsoft’s Windows XP has great out of the box Bluetooth support allowing for easy installation and configuration of Bluetooth enabled devices. I bought myself a Linksys Bluetooth adapter last year and it has been nothing but a joy to use. It offers easy setup and great range with its large external antenna. The only drawback to the Linksys Bluetooth adapter, if there is one, is that it is a little larger than many of the smaller USB adapters that are available. There are some great USB Bluetooth adapters from D-Link and some smaller, lesser known companies that are great for older laptops that do not have built-in Bluetooth radios.
The bottom line is that if you own a new mobile phone, chances are that it has a Bluetooth radio built in. This will allow you to easily connect and sync your phone with popular contact managers like Microsoft Outlook in a matter of minutes. Then it can take place without you even initiaing a sync automatically any time your phone is within range. I do this with my Nokia 6620 and I never have to worry about my phone or my computer having updated information.
Bluetooth is also being used for wireless keyboards, headphones and a myriad of other wireless devices that are used within 30 feet of their bases.