BLUETOOTH

BLUETOOTH

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 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 to preserve Apple's reputation for being the first to market with innovative technology that integrates right into the operating system.

SATELLITE RADIO

SATELLITE RADIO

One of the great advantages of satellite radio is the fact that the programs are not interrupted by commercials. This is because the provider’s income comes from listeners and not from advertisers.

Satellite radio services offer around 70 programs of commercial fee music channels each and you have a great variety of choices, from mainstream rock, hip-hop and dance music to folk music, opera, blues and many more. Another great thing about satellite radio is the absence of static.

You can be driving from the West Coast to the East Coast in the United States of America and you will not get any static at all on the way. The satellite radio signal is digital, which means that you will get crystal-clear sound wherever you go. Satellite radio tuners receive, along with the actual radio programs, an influx of metadata that consists of information regarding song title, artist, radio program and radio channel.

This means that your satellite radio receiver will display all the necessary information about what you are listening to. For instance, if you hear a great song and you want to know which artist sings it, you just look at the receiver‘s display. All satellite radio programs are uncensored.

This is one of the reasons why artists like Howard Stern chose to move their shows on satellite radio. You can also listen to your favorite hip-hop songs without the interruption of those annoying ‘beep’ sounds. Satellite radio programs also offer information about local traffic and weather conditions. The information is very detailed especially for those who live in big cities.

If there is a major national calamity and other terrestrial radio stations will not work, you can always count on getting accurate information from satellite radio program. You can also listen to satellite radio online on your computer. If you still are not convinced on why you should pay money for something that you can get for free, think about how much time you have wasted listening to commercials and all kinds of other boring stuff on terrestrial radio programs. Traditional radio is not free, despite the popular belief.

It is time-consuming and irritating because you have to listen to five minutes or more of commercials so that you can finally hear a song you like. The satellite radio subscriptions are very affordable and, for around 13 dollars per month, you get exactly the programs you want, which you can listen to wherever you are, at the best sound quality.

Satellite radio is great for you especially if you travel a lot. If you are traveling across the United States of America, for example, you can listen to the channel or channels you want during your whole trip, without losing signal or getting static. If you have a traditional radio, you will have to keep changing channels every hundred miles, but if you are using satellite radio you do not have to do that because the geographically availability of programs is not a problem. Satellite radio subscribers will soon get the chance to watch video programs as well.

Both Sirius and XM services have announced their intention of introducing in the near future a variety of video satellite channels that will have some of the great advantages that are currently available to satellite radio: commercial free programs, great quality of sound and vast geographical availability.

GPS

GPS

Technology continues to improve and become better as the years go by. The last decade alone has seen tremendous innovations and breakthroughs when it comes to technology and its use in different fields.

Perhaps what is most remarkable is that technological gadgets and advancements are now becoming more and more mainstream as devices are being made for mass consumers in mind.

Nowadays a regular person has access to technology and gadgets that would seem like science fiction to an era just a few decades ago.Take the Global Positioning System or GPS for example. While this system was initially developed by the Department of Defense, civilians can now use this technology and benefit greatly from it. Even before individuals had access to personal GPS devices, airplanes were using this system to navigate the skies.

The GPS is able to aid in navigation by means of several satellites orbiting the earth specifically for this purpose. The communication between the satellites and the receiver allows the GPS device to calculate its exact location. That's why even if you aren't a pilot, you can benefit from a GPS device if you like to hike or trek in the outdoors. Instead of a compass, utilize a GPS device to be able to tell exactly where you are.

The GPS device will help you navigate through the outdoors with precision that a compass may not be able to give. That is, you will need to learn about declination and be able to compute the difference between the magnetic north and the true north when using a compass.

With a GPS device however, you can be assured that given that it is working correctly, it will give you a very precise description of your location and help you navigate your way. Any errors that may incur from the GPS has been anticipated and corrected appropriately.GPS systems are also used in cars to be able to help drivers navigate new territory.

Having a good and updated GPS system installed in the car eliminates the need for deciphering a map. A map can be difficult to manage especially because it is difficult if not dangerous to consult your map while driving.

A GPS device in your car serves as an interactive map, which you can use while driving so that you can easily navigate your way anywhere.With all the benefits of GPS to everyday life, we can expect the technology to get better and become more in demand.