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About Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with
Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about 10
meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical connection.
Unlike infrared, you don’t need to line up the devices to beam
information with Bluetooth. The devices only need to be within a range
of about 10 meters. You can even beam information to a device in a
different room, as long as it within range.
Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 software allows you to use Bluetooth in the
following ways:
•
Beam information
, such as files, appointments, tasks, and contact cards,
between devices that have Bluetooth capabilities. For example, if you
and a co-worker each have a device with Bluetooth, you can beam items
between your devices, such as files, contact cards, appointments, tasks,
and so forth.
•
Create a dial-up modem connection between your device and a
Bluetooth phone. You can then
use the Bluetooth phone as a modem
.
Your device might include additional Bluetooth features. For more
information, see the documentation included with your device.
About Bluetooth Modes
Bluetooth
operates in three different modes:
•
On.
The Bluetooth radio is turned on and you can use Bluetooth
features.
•
Off.
The Bluetooth radio is turned off. In this mode, you can neither
send nor receive information by using Bluetooth. You might want to
turn the radio off at times in order to conserve battery power, or in