An Overview of After Market PDA Bluetooth Accessories

Bluetooth Makes it Easy for All Your Devices and Accessories to Work Together


Bluetooth is one of the latest marketing buzzwords for PDAs and cellular phones, along with PCs and especially laptops. It is a wireless technology designed to let products and accessories built by different manufacturers work together, without requiring special access codes or driver installation. Theoretically, any Bluetooth accessory should work with any Bluetooth-enabled device, and multiple accessories working with the same device shouldn't interfere with each other.

For example, if you pick up a Bluetooth headset for your current PDA, and then in a year's time replace it with a new PDA, the headset should work with the new PDA without any difficulties. With some older PDA Bluetooth accessories and devices, this is not always the case, but generally the more recent the design of the accessory or device, the more likely it is to work with other Bluetooth products.


PDAs, Cellular Phones, and Computers


New PDAs today resemble cellular phones as much as classic PDAs like the Palm Pilot. Most of these devices are Bluetooth-enabled, and even have the capability to link with other Bluetooth-enabled PDAs and cellular phones to exchange data. For models that are not Bluetooth-enabled, there are frequently PDA Bluetooth accessories available that will add Bluetooth capabilities to the unit. Bluetooth adapters are also available for PCs and laptops, usually plugging into a USB port, allowing you to easily exchange data between your computer and your PDA.

Just about any type of data can be transferred over a Bluetooth link, from electronic business cards and pictures to word processing documents and PowerPoint presentations. For transferring data from a PDA to a computer, special software is often needed and included with the Bluetooth adapter. However, PDAs running Windows Mobile can communicate natively with computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista.

Having a Bluetooth PDA and a Bluetooth adapter for your computer can eliminate the need for a docking station or sync cable, removing one more piece of clutter from your desktop. You can even set the two devices up so they automatically synchronize their data when they're in range of each other.


Other PDA Bluetooth Accessories


Headphones and headsets are the most common PDA Bluetooth accessories right now. Wireless headphones are great if your PDA has music stored on it, because you don't have an unsightly wire running from your head to your pocket or purse. Headsets and earpieces allow hands-free operation of your cell phone or smart phone, which is not only convenient but is also quickly becoming a legal requirement world-wide for using your phone in your car.

Printer manufacturers are quickly adding Bluetooth capabilities to their products, turning them into convenient PDA Bluetooth accessories. Previously, to print something stored on your PDA, you had to use the docking station or sync cable to download the information to your computer, then print it from the computer. With a Bluetooth-enabled printer, you can send your data directly to the printer without the intervening steps. If your computer is also Bluetooth-enabled, it can send data to the printer as well, eliminating the need to hook up the printer to the computer or network.

There are many other PDA Bluetooth accessories available for your PDA, and with Bluetooth it doesn't matter who manufactures either the device or the accessory. A Motorola headset will work with an iPhone, and a Palm Tungsten can print spreadsheets on a HP LaserJet. Manufacturers are constantly coming up with new PDA Bluetooth accessories to meet the demands of consumers. Bluetooth technology is making it easier for everyone to communicate.


R James Cook is a personal technology aficionado (some would say geek), and is especially entranced with the wide world of PDAs and their accessories. He shares his thoughts on this world at Bling PDA.
http://www.blingpda.com/

Pocket TV as Remote TV

Entertainment,as always heard everywhere,becomes part of our everyday life.So,to cope with the increasing demand for entertainment,technology continues to invent more gadgets that provide extra especially for our viewing time.Some technology gadgets on the other hand were made to improve their usual functions, something that’s called enhancements.However,it’s been noted that as the size of the device decreases,the more efficient it becomes.With such changes,it’s expected that the device is handy for active and mobile users.

Let’s take a look into a television that supposed to be more or less 19” size. Today, won’t you believe that our TVs can be used anywhere and handy? That’s right, you can purchase a TV for as handy as something you can put in your pockets. Continuous researches give our pocket TV new features and one is that it functions as a TV remote control. This TV Remote Control comes very convenient that we can bring it anywhere we go. The best part of using this handy TV and remote control is that you can be confident that it wouldn’t mess up any programming on our regular TV. Instead, it simply functions as a replacement for our broken or lost TV remote. What’s in it for you? Well, you don’t need to buy many remote controls in the house and that’s a big savings isn’t it?

Further,there are many Pocket PC Remote Controls in the market. Some of these remote controls are Novii Remote, Remote Control II, TV Controller with Voice Control, VITO Remote and many more.

1.Novii Remote
This device gives us the control to our home entertainment equipments like TV, Cable or Satellite, DVD or CD, VCR, etc. It has a higher interface, vivacious colors, easy installation and set-up, better infrared drivers and many other improvements

2.Remote Control II
A completely customizable universal infrared remote control for our home entertainment system. Also, it has definable control panels, layouts and graphics

3.TV Controller with Voice Control
A Pocket PC application that allows our PDA to be used as a widespread remote control for TV, VCR,Cable, Satellite, DVD and other equipments.

4.VITO Remote
Turns our pocket PC into all-in-one infrared remote control to operate TV, Video, Cable, DVD and other infrared enabled equipments.Further, this remote is very easy to customize according to your program preferences and use and gives control to our home and office equipment with our own voice using its new voice control capabilities.

There is also downloadable specialized software that can turn our pocket PC like iPAQ into a pocket PC Mobile TV. We can make our iPAQ a universal remote control using this remote control software.Then, we’re on our way of operating our television, VCR, and other home or office audio and video equipment. But don’t be disappointed because it’s not only iPAQ that can be used as a remote control, there is also remote control software like OMNI Remote that is especially made for palm-based handhelds like Palm Pilot,Handspring and Visor.

How relaxing to just lie down and have control on all the entertainment equipments? For only one remote control, we save ourselves from switching one remote control to another. After an exhausting day, it’s like we are the boss this time.Just aim the remote control and we can now enjoy watching our favorite shows or games.




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GPS Device Buying Guide

Weekend warriors everywhere are stomping into local gear shops to cash in on the newest craze – GPS devices. After all, what’s better than merging your love of electronics with your love of the great outdoors? But do you need a pricey GPS that answers all your questions before you can formulate them, or is a workhorse GPS device that delivers standard info in a practical format better for you?
Our assessment checklist will help you sort your needs from your wants and find the right GPS device to suit your lifestyle.

Ease of use – GPS devices rarely require more than a quick study of the user’s manual. But talk to your friends and search out reviews online for which devices suit uber-techies and which ones work for trekkers with limited electronic know-how.

“Talk or read? – Some GPS devices come with voice software and touch-screens, but each feature usually indicates a price increase”
Talk or read? – Some GPS devices come with voice software and touch-screens, but each feature usually indicates a price increase.
Assess your needs – Car navigator devices differ from hand held units designed for outdoor adventures. If you plan to take yours on limited access highways, you’ll have little need for a unit that lists all the Taco Bells from Fort Worth to Albuquerque.
Verify compatibility – If your PC operates on outdated software, verify your new GPS software is compatible
Keep it simple – Many devices come with a lot of functions the average user doesn’t need. Make sure the unit you choose lives up to your expectations.
Plan your backup – Buy extra batteries and a charger. If you plan to hit the trails with your unit, make sure you bring both sets of batteries fully charged.
Forget the integrated compass – Some GPS devices come with electronic compasses but you should never rely on batteries to help you find north.
Map it out – Consider where you’ll adventure with your unit and if you’ll need additional mapping software. Some GPS devices come with removable memory cards so you can load more than one map for each trip.
Color your world – Color screens are pricier than black and white, but if you’re venturing through forests, cliffs and streams color can make navigation easier – and safer.


James W. Coates, an avid traveler and resident national park expert at Nomadik.com uses one GPS device for his commute and one for his forays into the wilderness. Check out his blog and share your own GPS device adventures.

Pioneer Car Audio Mp3 What To Look For When Purchasing

When choosing a pioneer car audio MP3 it’s important to address a few key questions.
How much do you want to spend? What features are most important to you?

An MP3 is a way to encode audio that compresses data so it can store a lot more of it while keeping a high standard of quality. Pioneer has a long-standing reputation for quality and also for being one of the easiest car audio systems to install and use. They make a range of car audio that can play MP3’s, including the lower end DEH-P3700MP for a little over $100 to the AVICD1 navigation system for about $1,600. If you are looking for a basic system to play CD’s and MP3’s, a simpler system will be fine. But, if you want more features like navigation or a DVD player you will pay a lot more for a higher end system.

One of the most important things to look for is how you are going to navigate through all of your MP3 files, especially while driving.

If you have a large library of music, you will need to find an MP3 player that makes browsing through the discs as easy as possible. Many discs can hold up to about 250 songs, and it’s crucial that you can find exactly what you’re looking for as quickly as possible. One of the most reasonably priced MP3 player’s Pioneer makes is the DEH-P5500M, which costs around $270 and allows you to organize files by artist, track, folder name, file name, and album. It also has satellite radio and CD changer controls. It’s also imperative that you check that the discs you use on your computer for music are compatible with the ones for the MP3 player, otherwise you might end up with a library of music that won’t play in your car. ID tags to identify songs must be a certain version compatible with the car’s system, or you’ll end up with a lot of unusable music. If you figure out what you’re looking for, you can make an educated decision about which system will best suit your budget and your listening needs.


Article written by James Southall Jr.

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