About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 78. Chapters: Personal digital assistant, Bluetooth, Wearable computer, Simputer, MHealth, OLPC XO-1, Nokia N900, Mobile device forensics, Nvidia Tegra, IPAQ, Mobile computing, Peek, Nokia 770 Internet Tablet, BlackDog, Wristwatch computer, Lemote, Appear, Sakshat, Ubuntu Netbook Edition, Mobile Internet device, Palm Foleo, Jornada, Tianhua GX-1C, Sybase iAnywhere, Digital Textbook, Pocket LOOX, Nokia N800, Nokia N810, Mobile data terminal, SmartQ 5, Personal Internet Communicator, HP Compaq TC1100, MobilePro, Mobile document access, Open Kernel Labs, Handheld PC, Samsung Q1, Mobile Edge, Pocket Computer Phone, Pepper Pad, Wearable Computing Group, Enterprise digital assistant, Noahpad, Hand Held Computer, Mobile-ITX, HTC Shift, Windows Mobility Center, Smart Wearable Systems, Xerox NoteTaker, Crosspad, Personal communicator, AutoPC, PocketMail, Targus, Webbook, Mobile simulator, Words With Friends, Philips Velo, Personal Information Display, Philips Nino, Mobile Daughter Card, Portable data terminal, Mobile processor, Electronic organizer, Thera Pocket PC, Gotive. Excerpt: Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances (using short wavelength radio transmissions in the ISM band from 2400-2480 MHz) from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks (PANs) with high levels of security. Created by telecoms vendor Ericsson in 1994, it was originally conceived as a wireless alternative to RS-232 data cables. It can connect several devices, overcoming problems of synchronization. Bluetooth is managed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, which has more than 14,000 member companies in the areas of telecommunication, computing, networking, and consumer electronics. The SIG oversees the development of the specification, manages the qualification program, and protects t...
