| Bluetooth technology offers three different types | | | | that belong to others who are nearby. Overall, |
| of defined ranges, based on output ranges. Class1 | | | | this is a basic type of security, designed to |
| devices are the most powerful, as they can have | | | | protect you and your devices. |
| up to 100 mW of power, with a regular antenna | | | | Secondly, the lower power used for short range |
| giving them a range of around 130 - 330 feet. | | | | means a longer battery life. Most Bluetooth |
| The class 2 devices are lower power, offering up | | | | devices will get their power from a battery, |
| to 2.5 mW of power. A regular antenna will give | | | | meaning that anything you can do to lengthen the |
| them a range of around 50 - 100 feet. Class 3 | | | | battery life is very important. |
| devices use even less power, up to 1 mW of | | | | The wireless networking offered by Bluetooth is |
| power to be exact. With a regular antenna, they | | | | actually among the best, even though it uses |
| will have a range of around 16 - 33 feet. | | | | short range communication. Bluetooth is used with |
| Even though you may not realize it, Bluetooth | | | | wireless controllers, the internet, and even |
| wireless technology has never been intended for | | | | wireless headsets. |
| anything other than short distance types of | | | | For the best in short range technology, Bluetooth |
| communication. With Bluetooth wireless, the short | | | | is extremely hard to beat. If you've never tried |
| range is actually a benefit. | | | | Bluetooth before, now is the time. It's the best |
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| For one, the short range will reduce the change of | | | | enjoy hands free talking on their cell phone. |
| interference between your devices and those | | | | |