Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a very short-range—30 feet or less—wireless networking technology. It enables you to connect Bluetooth-enabled computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and mobile phones to each other and to the Internet. It also lets you connect Bluetooth-enabled input devices, such as a mouse or keyboard, to your Mac.

Mac OS X 10.4 includes two tools for working with Bluetooth:

  • The Bluetooth preferences pane, which is available if your computer is Bluetooth enabled, allows you to configure Bluetooth and set up Bluetooth devices with the Bluetooth Setup Assistant.

  • Bluetooth File Exchange enables you to send files from one Bluetooth device to another or browse files on another Bluetooth-enabled computer.

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