A Brief Introduction To Bluetooth by Oliver Dvorak
Bluetooth was designed to allow low bandwidth wireless connections to become easy to use so even those who are new to wireless can use them. Version one.One of Bluetooth describes a low power, short range wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to send data at rates up to 720... The specification for Bluetooth eliminates the need for cables by providing a small form factor, low cost wireless solution that will link computers, cell phones, and other electronics. ... Industry Standard Bluetooth is an industry standard communication of wireless, meaning that it enables the...

The ABCs of Personal Electronics by Chris Robertson
Wallis Simpson once infamously said, "You can never be too rich or too thin." Today, she might say, "You can never have too many personal electronics." With a tremendous variety of electronics from which to choose, and ever lower prices, personal electronics make life more enjoyable, more... Cell Phones - Now that everyone carries around cell phones, our society has experience a sea change in the way we communicate. ... Digital Camera - If you're still using film, you're so twentieth century. ... Kid's Electronics - Virtually every adult electronic item is available in a kid's version,...

The Future Arrives As Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Becomes Reality by Stan Allen
As the Consumer Electronics Show is kicking off 2005 in Las Vegas, one of the stars promises to be the emerging technology of Ultra-Wideband (UWB). UWB is wireless networking that is used for a multitude of electronic components and devices ranging from high definition TV, portable digital... The UWB systems consume around 1/10,000th of the power that a cell phone consumes. ... In a recent test, an ultra-wideband transceiver yielded fantastic performance while operating in close proximity to an 802.11b network, a cordless phone, a microwave oven and a cellular/PCS phone.

5 Things You Can Do With Flash Memory by Lynn Chan
Got flash memory cards? They aren’t only for your digital camera. Probably the coolest yet overlooked ways to use your flash memory card is as floppy drive replacement. Think about it, a flash memory card is really a form of storage disk. Most notebook computers today don’t come with a floppy... Many of them are very compact and no heavier than your cell phone. ... Just because your new camera isn’t compatible with it doesn’t mean you should let it go to waste and the best part is, you won’t have to worry about obsolete cards anymore.

Adobe Photoshop v Adobe Illustrator by Kevin M. Sugrue
What are the differences between adobe photoshop and adobe illustrator? Produced by the same company, there are some that say the difference between the two programs is small. In actuality, adobe illustrator takes some key elements of adobe photoshop to the next level and beyond. ... Want to create your own background for your cell phone? ... Adobe illustrator graphics can be used in print, online, in video, and even on your cell phone. ... Borders can be added and pictures tweaked to look better than any digital camera could make possible.

The Future of Inkjet Cartridges by Rich Martin
I do not know about you, but I do remember the days of the first Polaroid camera that would develop a black and white or color picture in just one minute. Wow, at that time, it was great. You did not have to wait days to receive your pictures. I know I am dating myself, but there is a reason why... Zink plans to make it possible for you to be able to take pictures using your cell phone and printing the result instantaneously, at that moment, not when you get home in front of your inkjet printer.

Bluetooth Personal Area Networks by R Heavner
A personal area network, or PAN, is a collection of communication technology devices within the range of one person. When communication between these devices is wireless, the acronym becomes WPAN, or wireless personal area network. In reality, and for all practical purposes, most personal area... Probably the earliest and most common example of a Bluetooth personal area network is the use of a wireless headset and cellular phone. ... Photos from digital cameras and cell phones can be downloaded.

Hard Disks: FireWire Vs. USB by David Stone
These two technologies are competing to be the best way to connect electronics together. They both began as a connection to your PC or Mac, but they have grown to be a form of data transfer between almost any electrical data storage device. See who is the winner in one of the biggest... Mac still embraces it; even cell phones have USB ports on them. ... USB is now fast, universal and you can actually charge devices like cell phones and iPods through a USB port. ... It took a couple of years, but consumer electronics began using Firewire to appeal to the industry that connected video and...

Learn to Find Cheap Laptop Computers on the Internet by Mike Long
Cheap laptop computers are coming to a store near you. In fact, there are many there already. That’s because, like any newfangled electronics device, laptop computers were once the cream of the computer crop, which made them super expensive. Nowadays, however, laptops are a dime a dozen. ... Held-held personal digital assistants and Bluetooth cell phone devices are the new rage. ... Some other aspects to consider for your computers are also the ports involved, which can connect your computer to your camera or music player.

WiMAx VS Wifi by Eric Meyer
WiMax (802.16) is is a newer standard of wireless networking designed to provide the last mile of high speed internet access to the end user. Some people would call Wimax WiFi on steroids but this would be to broad of an assessment. Wifi was and still will be used in LAN environments for... WiMax can operate right next to cell phone towers with no interference. ... African countries are now going to start deploying WiMax networks instead of cell phone networks. ... Built into the WiMax standard is an algorithm that when the tower/base station is nearing capacity then it...