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