The new Apple powerbook G4 are among the first
computers to offer Bluetooth technology 2.0+EDR.
The 2.0+EDR technology, which still backwards compatible with 1.0, is up to three times faster
than previous versions, offering maximum data rate transfers of up to 3 MBps. Being the first company
to certify a system with 2.0+EDR, Apple continues to make great use of the Bluetooth technology.
Full support In addition to the powerbook G4 portables, there are other Bluetooth enabled computers available
from Apple, including the iBook, iMac G5, eMac, and the Power Mac G5. Making life easier
When you turn the Bluetooth feature on, your Mac can easily perform a file transfer or even a
synchronization. From the Bluetooth selection menu, you can choose to either send a file or
browse devices, quickly and easily. Or, you can click the sync button in iSync to update your
cell phone or Palm OS handheld. The Mac and GSM/GPRS mobile phone with Bluetooth
work to make each other more useful. By using iSync, you can keep your phone updated without
having to type any info, as you can keep the information in the more manageable address book
on your Mac instead. You can also use your Bluetooth enabled Mac to print documents and digital images to select a
printer that also supports the technology of Bluetooth. Or, you can also use a headset to
talk to your friends during an iChat session. Your Mac also has the ability to use Bluetooth
technology to communicate with your Palm OS handheld. This way, you can perform a HotSync
operation without using any cables. You can also send your business card or calendar events directly
to someone else’s handheld usingthe technology of Bluetooth.
The implementation of Bluetooth by Apple is the latest in a series of moves that have caused
great shift in the computer industry. Apple established USB as the standard interface with
the launching of the first Mac back in 1998. Since then, Apple established the 802.11 wireless standard of
The 2.0+EDR technology, which still backwards compatible with 1.0, is up to three times faster
than previous versions, offering maximum data rate transfers of up to 3 MBps. Being the first company
to certify a system with 2.0+EDR, Apple continues to make great use of the Bluetooth technology.
Full support In addition to the powerbook G4 portables, there are other Bluetooth enabled computers available
from Apple, including the iBook, iMac G5, eMac, and the Power Mac G5. Making life easier
When you turn the Bluetooth feature on, your Mac can easily perform a file transfer or even a
synchronization. From the Bluetooth selection menu, you can choose to either send a file or
browse devices, quickly and easily. Or, you can click the sync button in iSync to update your
cell phone or Palm OS handheld. The Mac and GSM/GPRS mobile phone with Bluetooth
work to make each other more useful. By using iSync, you can keep your phone updated without
having to type any info, as you can keep the information in the more manageable address book
on your Mac instead. You can also use your Bluetooth enabled Mac to print documents and digital images to select a
printer that also supports the technology of Bluetooth. Or, you can also use a headset to
talk to your friends during an iChat session. Your Mac also has the ability to use Bluetooth
technology to communicate with your Palm OS handheld. This way, you can perform a HotSync
operation without using any cables. You can also send your business card or calendar events directly
to someone else’s handheld usingthe technology of Bluetooth.
The implementation of Bluetooth by Apple is the latest in a series of moves that have caused
great shift in the computer industry. Apple established USB as the standard interface with
the launching of the first Mac back in 1998. Since then, Apple established the 802.11 wireless standard of
networking with the launch of the
iBook and AirPort in 1999. During 2003, Apple
launched AirPort Extreme,
which was based on
the new 802.11g high speed technology of wireless.
Now, Bluetooth helps to further strengthen the dominant position of the Mac in wireless communications, helping
Now, Bluetooth helps to further strengthen the dominant position of the Mac in wireless communications, helping
to preserve Apple’s
reputation for being the first to market with
innovative technology that integrates right into
the operating system.
the operating system.
