| Bluetooth Headsets have redefined the art of | | | | specifications before buying the devices. |
| talking over the telephone. No wires, no | | | | |
| hands, nothing at all! Just put the device on | | | | Differences with Wi-Fi |
| your ear and you are communicating at ease | | | | |
| with the rest of the world. You have the | | | | Both provide facilities of wireless |
| flexibility to do anything while talking. Not | | | | networking using radio waves and are |
| only does this add to convenience, but you | | | | new-generation communication tools. But, |
| get to gain from a health perspective as | | | | there are some basic differences. Bluetooth |
| well. This article tells you all about these | | | | is a short-range (30 feet), low power |
| advantages with Bluetooth Headsets. | | | | connectivity system with moderately fast |
| | | | transmission speeds of 800 kilobits per |
| Bluetooth Headsets-Reduce Health Risks | | | | second. Developed in 1994, Bluetooth provides |
| | | | wireless, point-to-point connectivity for |
| Research has proved that holding phones close | | | | mobile phones, PDAs, Notebooks, Printers etc. |
| to your ear (hence head) increases health | | | | If any two devices are Bluetooth enabled, a |
| risks. There is a possibility of developing | | | | wireless connection can be set up between |
| brain tumors. Electromagnetic radiation | | | | them for transfer of data. Say, if a PC and a |
| emitted from cell phones affect the body's | | | | Printer are Bluetooth enabled, you can |
| cells, brain and immune system. A wide range | | | | transfer data from the computer to the |
| of diseases, from cancer to Alzheimer's, may | | | | printer without connecting through a cable. |
| develop due to such harmful exposures. | | | | |
| Various experiments in Finland, Sweden and | | | | Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity. Appearing |
| other places have confirmed these concerns. | | | | in the market in late 1998, Wi-Fi provides |
| | | | access to Ethernet networks such as LAN, WAN |
| Experiments conducted on mice have shown that | | | | or the Internet at super-fast speeds of up to |
| harmful radiations from cell phones affect | | | | 11 megabits per second. You can make |
| body cells and it is believed that the | | | | connections with Wi-Fi networks even up to |
| findings would also hold true for human | | | | 300 feet. If your Notebook is Wi-Fi enabled, |
| beings as well. A group of scientists in | | | | you can surf the Internet at broadband speed |
| Finland conducted a study and published a | | | | without cable connections. |
| report in 2002 where they highlighted the | | | | |
| negative effects of electromagnetic radiation | | | | Bluetooth Headsets—Well Known Brands |
| emanating from phones on human brain tissue. | | | | |
| | | | All well-known telecom manufacturers are |
| A similar study conducted in Sweden showed | | | | marketing products enabled with this |
| that the people using mobiles phones had a | | | | technology and Bluetooth Headsets are regular |
| 30% higher probability of developing brain | | | | features with most top-end products. |
| tumors compared to persons who preferred some | | | | |
| other mode of communication. Considering | | | | The popular versions include: |
| these health risks, it is always advisable to | | | | |
| keep the phone set away from your ear. | | | | - Samsung E770 Phone |
| Bluetooth Headsets can give you this unique | | | | |
| advantage. | | | | - Motorola L7 Phone |
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| You may also sometimes get entangled in the | | | | - Motorola PEBL U6 Mobile Phone |
| wires of your telephone or run the risk of | | | | |
| having an accident while driving and holding | | | | - Sony Ericsson W900i Mobile Phone |
| your mobile phone. This is very risky. A | | | | |
| Bluetooth Headset is a hands-free, wire-free | | | | - Nokia 6270 Mobile Phone |
| device that helps you to conveniently avoid | | | | |
| all these risks. | | | | - I-mate SP5 Smartphone |
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| Bluetooth Headsets-The Compatibility Factor | | | | - Nokia 6681 Tri-band Phone |
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| Setting new standards in wireless | | | | - Samsung E530 Mobile Phone |
| connectivity, Bluetooth Headsets have very | | | | |
| high compatibility with a wide range of | | | | Summary: |
| telecom appliances. You can connect different | | | | |
| devices across diverse platforms by this. Two | | | | If you are thinking about the convenience of |
| appliances enabled with this technology can | | | | wire-free and hands-free communication and |
| access one another even when separated by | | | | reduced health risks from exposures to |
| about 30 feet. However, this varies with | | | | harmful electromagnetic radiations from cell |
| instruments and you must check the product | | | | phones, Bluetooth Headsets are your best buy. |