by Randy Curry
The modern Bluetooth technology is available in products ranging from automobiles to medical devices. In addition, Bluetooth wireless technology can be implemented into many of these products. Over a thousand different products on the market contain Bluetooth technology. Individual manufacturers produce and sell Bluetooth through their own channels. Therefore, look for some of the company names below at your local electronic store for Bluetooth gadgets.
Bluetooth audio and visual equipment comes in the form of headsets and stereo equipment. AirLogic Co., Ltd. is the manufacturer of a wireless stereo transmitter and Bluetooth headphones. Canon manufactures the PIXMA iP90 and PIXUS iP90 with Bluetooth technology. Infohand sells a digital camera with Bluetooth technology. If you are looking for headsets then they are available from retailers such as: Gennum Corporation, G. G. Telecom, Bluetake Technology Co., Ltd., Belkin Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, and AirLogic Co., Ltd.
If you are looking to purchase a phone with Bluetooth technology then you simply need to look for a store that sells the following manufacturers: LG Electronics Inc., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Memorex Corp, Inc., and Motorola, Inc.
There are also some unique Bluetooth products that you can find in electronic stores. 3Com offers PC cards and USB adapters. Air2U Inc. has Bluetooth printer adapters. Brain Boxes Limited manufacturers a Bluetooth converter. Lockheed Martin UK offers a radio link. Nokia makes a digital pen. Nonin Medical Inc. manufactures Bluetooth wireless technologies for medical use such as a pulse oximeter.
There are also many options when it comes to Bluetooth automotive products. For Bluetooth car kits you can go to BenQ Mobile GmbH & Co. OHG or Cellink co., ltd. Chrysler dealers also feature a number of cars with Bluetooth technology already built into the car systems. The Dodge Magnum, Charger and Durango as well as the Chrysler PT Cruiser and the Jeep Grand Cherokee are just a few of the cars that come with built in Bluetooth technology. EMTAC Technology Corp manufactures GPS navigation kits with Bluetooth technology for cars. GN Netcom offers a Bluetooth wireless speakerphone.
One of the biggest areas to find Bluetooth technology is in the home electronics. Many computers are now incorporating Bluetooth technology. Canon manufactures the Selphy DS810 Compact Photo Printer. Hewlett-Packard is the manufacturer of several photo printers with Bluetooth technology included. The IBM Corporation includes Bluetooth technology in their Thinkpads. Kaizen FrogPad, LLC makes portable Bluetooth keyboards. Nokia is a major manufacturer of Bluetooth technologies and has a wide selection of home electronics as well as audio, visual and other electronics. Toshiba offers some larger home appliances with Bluetooth technology such as a combination microwave oven, a fully automatic electric washer-dryer and a refrigerator-freezer.
For cell phone accessories Motorola and Nokia have the biggest selection of Bluetooth technology including cell phones, wireless portable speakers, wireless adapters and GPS modules. In addition Cellpoint Connect offers Bluetooth headsets. CLIPCOMM Inc. and In-Tech Electronics Limited have audio adaptors, cell phone stations and headsets. Another manufacturer of Bluetooth cell phones is Nextlink.
If you are looking for gaming products with Bluetooth technology, then look for the following manufacturers: Chainpus Technology Co., Ltd., Nokia, Sony, Tapwave, Inc., GN Netcom, and Baracoda. You can also find a variety of input devices with Bluetooth technology from any of the manufacturers such as Baracoda, Belkin Corporation, Bluetake Technology Co., Ltd., cellink co., ltd., i. Tech Dynamic Ltd., Kensington Technology Group, Logitech International, and Microsoft Corporation.
For office products consider the following manufacturers:
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• Air2U Inc.
• Auto Electronic Corp.
• AVM GmbH
• AXIOHM
• Axis Communications AB
• Belkin Corporation
• Billionton Systems Inc.
• Blip Systems
• Bluegiga Technologies Oy
• Bluetake Technology Co., Ltd
If you are looking for a handheld product consider the following manufacturers and the handheld devices they make.
• Acer Inc. manufacturers the Acer n30 Handheld Device
• Asustek Computer Inc. is the maker of MyPal A636 and A620BT Pocket PC
• Compaq offers the h3900
• Dell makes the Axim X50/X50v and Axim X51/X51v series
• Garmin International manufactures the iQue M5
• HandHeld Products, Inc. offers the Dolphin 9500 and 9550 series in addition to the HHP Dolphin 7900 Mobile Computer
• Hewlett-Packard makes the HP iPAQ 6500 series, H1940, h4150 and hx2750 Pocket PC, and the hx4700
In addition, Nonin Medical Inc., Ortivus AB, Seiko Instruments Inc., Bluegiga Technologies Oy and Socket Communications Inc. are the manufacturers of Bluetooth medical technology.