Three G And Bluetooth: 10 Benefits
Below, are 10 reasons to use Bluetooth technology along with your Three G Phone.
1. Wireless
As you probably already know, there are many benefits and advantages to using wireless devices. Along with improving safety as a result of eliminating wires you don’t need, wireless also offers you plenty of other advantages. When traveling with your laptop or other wireless devices, you’ll no longer have to worry about bringing connection cables.
2. Bluetooth is actually inexpensive
The technology of Bluetooth is cheap for companies to implement, which results in lower costs for the company. These savings are then passed from the company on to you.
3. Bluetooth is automatic
Bluetooth doesn’t have you set up a connection or push any buttons. When two or more devices enter a range of up to 30 feet of each other, they will automatically begin to communicate without you having to do anything.
4. Standardized protocol
Bluetooth is standardized wireless, meaning that a high level of compatibility among devices is guaranteed. Bluetooth will connect devices to each other, even if they aren’t the same model.
5. Low interference
Bluetooth devices almost always avoid interference from other wireless devices. Bluetooth uses a technique known as frequency hopping, and also low power wireless signals.
6. Low energy consumption
As a result of Bluetooth using low power signals, the technology requires very little energy and will use less battery or electrical power as a result. This is an excellent benefit for mobile devices,
as Bluetooth won’t drain the battery.
7. Sharing voice and data
The standard for Bluetooth will allow compatible devices to share data and voice communications. This is great for mobile phones and headsets, as Bluetooth simplifies driving and talking on your
cell phone.
8. Instant PAN (Personal Area Network)
You can connect up to seven Bluetooth devices to each other within a range of up to 30 feet, forming a piconet or PAN. For a single room, you can also set up multiple piconets.
9. Upgradeable
Upgradeable is the standard for Bluetooth. There are newer versions of Bluetooth in the works, which offer many new advantages and backward compatible with older versions.
10. The technology stays
Bluetooth technology is a world wide, universal wireless standard. With it being as popular as it is, you can count on it being around for years to come. As more and more devices start to use
Bluetooth technology, more manufacturers will be eager to make their products compatible. A chain reaction will occur, making Bluetooth the standard for cutting edge wireless.
Understanding The Three G Phone
The three G phone phones are a pretty recent addition to the mobile phone landscape in the United States and are based on the 3G (3rd Generation) networking standards of the ITU (International Telecommunication Union). The Three G phone is also called the IMT-2000 standard in other parts of the world.
Simply put, the 3G standard allows phone companies to offer a wider variety of services to their customers than the previous 2.5G standard allowed. The first 3G network was established in Japan and went live in 2001 followed by Korea and the United Kingdom. The first use of 3G in the United States followed in 2003. Because of the more efficient size of the bandwidth provided, this new standard allows operators to offer better quality of service, video calls and broadband data speeds of 14.4 mbits/s under perfect conditions. This speed is not guaranteed with most contracts and can be less if you are walking, or moving quickly in a vehicle.
The adoption of the 3G standard in the United States has been quick and several carriers now offer phones and calling plans to take advantage of this standard. Another advantage of a 3g enabled phone is that since this is a worldwide standard, you can easily roam to other regions and countries with your phone on other networks. Additional rates will apply with the roaming, but it’s still nice to be able to use a phone you’re familiar with when traveling rather than renting one.
Because this has been an established standard for some time, there is a wide universe of phones available as well for 3g that range from the very basic, to several models that incorporate advanced features like texting with full QWERTY keyboards, video download, and even GPS functionality. This last feature is really nice because it allows you to use the phone for driving directions in a pinch.
Finally, the 3G phones use a SIM card that contains your account information and phone number, along with contacts or other data you may have saved. This is nice because it allows you to easily slide this SIM card into another unlocked 3G phone and use it immediately. Also, you can buy local SIM cards from other countries to use when you are traveling in your phone to help reduce calling costs especially if you’re using cell phone family plans.
All things considered, the 3G standard provides for a lot of advanced features over previous standards. The phone manufacturers and carriers are using these features in their services and phones and making the basic handset you had a few years ago infinitely more functional.
Three G Phone: Apple iPhone
If you’re in the market for a three G phone, take a look at the iPhone 3G from Apple. On the surface, the Apple iPhone 3G model appears to look exactly like the original iPhone. It is certainly very difficult to tell them apart physically, but there are subtle external differences and significant internal differences that consumers should be aware of.
Gadget lovers have the choice of two colors – black and white. The black model comes in 8 GB and 16 GB versions. The white model only comes in the 16 GB variety. Unlike previous models, this iPhone’s body is made of glossy plastic rather than aluminum. I found this change disappointing, but I can understand its necessity considering all of the wireless activity that may be brewing within the 3G’s innards.
Not much has changed with the iPhone’s 3.5-inch touchscreen, but that is probably a good thing. The screen is still bright and beautiful, and the touchscreen is as responsive as previous models. This time around, Apple decided not to include a dock with the phone. This is unforgivable considering the old dock is not compatible with the 3G. The virtual keyboard, though it takes getting used to, remains unchanged.
Unlike previous models, the iPhone 3G does not have a recessed headphone jack, as this was an annoyance voiced by users since the iPhone release. Another positive trait regarding audio capabilities is the fact that the speaker is a few decibels louder than before.
Under the hood the iPhone really excels. For a 3G phone, the iPhone zips along with data transfers. Web browsing and downloading speeds as fast as 800 Kbps were observed during informal testing. The iPhone 3G is an AGPS device, and as such, this really increases performance during position acquisition. In these aspects, the phone shows its dominance among other 3G phones.
The iPhone 3G is not without flaws, however. It would be nice have a user replaceable battery and a slot for some expandable memory. Another missing feature is tethering. It would be ideal to harness the power of 3G networks for some laptop duties.
Apple still appears to lead the race in regards to smartphones, but the competition is not far behind. If you want the best 3G phone, you can’t go wrong with the iPhone 3G.
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