Bluetooth 2004 SmartPhone Articles

JAVOedge Announces Bluetooth JAVOKeyboard 12/8/2004

The JAVOKeyboard allows users to navigate through menus, write emails, send text messages faster and easier.

Nextel Now Offering BlackBerry with Bluetooth 12/1/2004

Nextel has just begun carrying the BlackBerry 7520. This isn't this company's first BlackBerry wireless handheld, but it is its first BlackB

Proporta Introduces the Bluetooth Freedom Keyboard 11/29/2004

The Bluetooth Freedom Keyboard comes with drivers for all leading handhelds and smartphone platforms, including Pocket PC, Palm OS and Symbi

PDA News - Treo rumors, Bluetooth headphones in stock, Cheap EvDO? 11/27/2004

Rumor: Dell and PalmOne to collaborate on Windows Treo HP Bluetooth headphones in stock Verizon planning $15/month wireless internet

PDA News - EvDO PocketPC Phone, X50v hack, Bluetooth keyboard 11/13/2004

New CDMA/EvDO PocketPC phone from Samsung GAPI hack for Dell Axim X50v Bluetooth keyboard for Palm, PPC from Brando

Bluetooth 2.0 Offers Much Faster Data Transmissions 11/9/2004

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has adopted Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR. The latest version of this short-range wireless networking stand

PDA News - Bluetooth Headphones, X50s shipping, PalmOne comments 11/4/2004

HP lists Bluetooth headphones First Axim X50s shipping PalmOne comments on Microsoft OS question Palm OS Cobalt 6.1 simulator available

Sprint Isn't Crippling Bluetooth in Upcoming Devices 10/29/2004

Although one of the more important Bluetooth functions isn't available in the version of the Treo 650 that Sprint is demonstrating now, the

HP Portable Bluetooth Keyboard Now Available 10/28/2004

HP has begun offering a folding keyboard for its Bluetooth-enabled Pocket PCs.

PDA News - PalmOne licenses ActiveSync, Treo 650 sighting, Crippled Bluetooth? 10/17/2004

PalmOne licenses ActiveSync Exchange Server Protocol Treo 650 sighted on PalmOne website Reports: Sprint version of Treo 650 is Bluetooth

Bluetooth-Enabled iFrog Keyboard Hits the Market 10/5/2004

iFrog, a portable keyboard designed to be used with one hand, is now available.

PDA News - Bluetooth headphones, iPaq patch, Symbol attacks WiFi 9/29/2004

HP, Logitech collaborate on Bluetooth headphones for iPaq Forthcoming iPaq 6300 patch? Symbol claims ownership of WiFi RIM 7100T gets FCC

Bluetooth-Enabled BlackBerry Handheld Coming to U.S., Europe 9/29/2004

Research In Motion announced today that its newest cellular-wireless handheld, the BlackBerry 7290, will debut next month on Cingular Wirele

Bluetooth-Only ASUS A730 Now Shipping 9/27/2004

ASUS first announced the MyPal A730 back in March, but one version of this model is just now hitting hitting the market. Several companies a

Palm OS Cobalt Gets Bluetooth 1.2 Approval 9/21/2004

The Bluetooth Qualification Program has given its approval to PalmSource's Bluetooth Stack for Palm OS Cobalt (6.x).

Treo 600 Bluetooth Bounty a Bust 9/14/2004

TreoCentral has called off a contest that would have awarded over $5,000 to the first developer to create a driver to allow the palmOne Treo

Bluetooth Shipments Reach Three Million per Week 9/8/2004

Each week, more than three million products that include Bluetooth short-range wireless networking ship worldwide.

PDA News - Verizon Bluetooth update, Mobile Opera, New Pocket PC Phone 9/3/2004

v710 Bluetooth status update Opera ports to MS Smartphone New HTC lightweight Pocket PC Phone Toshiba e830 sighting

Sony Ericsson P910 Gets Bluetooth Certification 8/25/2004

The Bluetooth Qualification Program has given the P910 its approval, so there's now nothing to stand it the way of this cellular-wireless ha

Toshiba e830 Gains Bluetooth Qualification 8/23/2004

Just days after FCC approval to sell the e830 in the US, the Bluetooth Qualification Program has certified the e830. On the Bluetooth site,

Toshiba e830 Gets Bluetooth Certification 8/23/2004

The Bluetooth Qualification Program has given its approval to both versions of Toshiba's upcoming e830. This series of Pocket PCs will use t

PDA News - PalmOne SDIO WiFi card, iPaq ROM update, Verizon Bluetooth 8/17/2004

PalmOne officially releases SDIO WiFi card iPaq 4300 gets ROM update Motorola v710 Bluetooth update Further FCC documentation of Toshiba

Verizon Now Offering Bluetooth-Enabled Phone 8/16/2004

The Motorola V710 is the first phone with Bluetooth short-range wireless networking to be available from Verizon Wireless.

Dell Bluetooth GPS Review 8/11/2004

Hot on the heels of their successful Bluetooth-enabled Axim X30 line, Dell is launching a set of Bluetooth peripherals aimed at the Pocket P

PDA News - Verizon Bluetooth, Palm giveaway, iPaq price jump? 7/28/2004

Verizon announces v710 Bluetooth phone available in August PalmOne giving away trip package, Zire 72s Report: iPaq hx4700 price increased

PDA News - Bluetooth headphones, PocketPC overclocking, SPOT watch giveaway 7/28/2004

Possible Bluetooth headphones from Toshiba PocketPC overclocking app now supports 750 MHz SPOTStop.com giving away Suunto N3 SPOT watch

Dell Introduces Bluetooth GPS Receiver and Keyboard (Updated) 7/21/2004

Dell today announced two new accessories designed for its Axim X30: a GPS receiver and a folding keyboard. Both of these communicate with th

RIM Bringing Bluetooth to BlackBerries 7/11/2004

A RIM executive has said that his company is going to add Bluetooth to future versions of its wireless handhelds.

Belkin Preparing Portable Bluetooth Keyboard 7/2/2004

It appears that Belkin is close to releasing the keyboard for Bluetooth-enabled handhelds it first promised last year.

HP Posts Bluetooth Security Update for Two iPAQs 6/26/2004

HP has posted on its web site an update for the iPAQ h1940 and h2200 that brings to these Pocket PCs support for Bluetooth authentication vi

PDA News - T4 rumors, PalmOne freaks out, iPaq Bluetooth patch 6/25/2004

New rumors of PalmOne Tungsten|T4 PalmOne issues Cease & Desist orders over Treo 610 Bluetooth patch for iPaq 1940, 2210 Microsoft patent

PDA News - WiFi for Zire, PalmOne profits, iPaq Bluetooth keyboard 6/23/2004

SanDisk WiFi SDIO card for PalmOne Zire 71 PalmOne reports profitable fourth quarter; stock jumps 36% HP to market iPaq branded Bluetooth

New Folding Bluetooth Keyboard Coming for iPAQs 6/22/2004

The FCC has approved the U.S. release of a portable Bluetooth keyboard for the iPAQ line of Pocket PCs.

PDA News - Treo 600 Bluetooth bounty, Colligan wins Presidency, PocketTunes 3.0 6/17/2004

TreoCentral offers bounty for Bluetooth card drivers Ed Colligan appointed President of PalmOne PocketTunes 3.0 released

Treo 600 Users Offer Big Bucks for Bluetooth 6/16/2004

TreoCentral is tired of waiting for someone to create a Treo 600 driver for one of the Bluetooth SDIO cards on the market, so it is organizi

PDA News - Palm Bluetooth, PetFrogs, Bluetooth Virus 6/15/2004

PalmSource licenses Bluetooth SDK 'Pet Frog' concept device Proof-of-concept worm replicates via Bluetooth Games from Astraware, PDAmill

HP iPAQ RX3400 and RX3700 Gain Bluetooth Certification 6/15/2004

The yet to be announced, but soon to be released HP iPAQ RX3400 and RX3700 have both earned the Bluetooth stamp of approval. The likely next

Two Upcoming iPAQ Models Get Bluetooth Approval 6/15/2004

The Bluetooth Qualification Program has given its approval to a pair of iPAQs, neither of which has been announced by HP.

Brighthand Reviews the Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard 6/14/2004

Brighthand's Ed Hardy brings us a hands-on review of the world's first portable keyboard to use Bluetooth. Because it uses this short-range

Bluetooth Keyboard Coming from Nokia 6/14/2004

Nokia has just announced plans to introduce later this year a Bluetooth keyboard for Series 60 smartphones.

PalmSource Bringing Bluetooth 1.2 to the Palm OS 6/11/2004

PalmSource has licensed the software necessary to allow future handhelds running the Palm OS to support a new version of Bluetooth that offe

Sony Gains Approval to Sell Bluetooth GPS Unit for Clies 6/9/2004

Even though Sony won't release new Clies outside of Japan, they may still release a few accessories they planned long before their decision

PDA News - Asus A730 pics, Loox 700 with pics, Faster Bluetooth 6/9/2004

High res pics of Asus A730 Pocket Loox 700 series info, photos CSR builds faster Bluetooth chips

Bluetooth Kicking into High Speed 6/9/2004

The Bluetooth SIG has proposed a new version of this wireless networking standard that will offer up to three times faster data transfer spe

Think Outside Launches Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard 6/7/2004

Think Outside is now taking pre-orders for the Stowaway Universal Bluetooth Keyboard, the world's first portable Bluetooth keyboard.

PDA News - Cameraless Treo, Larger backups, Bluetooth keyboard 5/28/2004

Camera-less Treo 600 launching on Sprint? 128 MB backup card from Proporta Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard, finally

Toshiba e800 and e805 Get Bluetooth and Windows Mobile 2003 SE Updates 5/26/2004

Toshiba has released the new e800 BT in many European countries which includes Bluetooth and Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition (in most cas

palmOne and TomTom Join to Provide Bluetooth GPS Navigator (pics) 5/25/2004

palmOne is turning handhelds into personal and vehicle navigation solutions using a Bluetooth technology-enabled navigator paired easily wit

palmOne and TomTom Team Up for Bluetooth GPS 5/25/2004

palmOne has just announced plans to begin offering a Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver in June.

Think Outside To Release Portable Bluetooth Keyboard in June 5/21/2004

Come June, promises and prayers will finally come to fruition. Think Outside, widely regarded as the best portable keyboard manufacturer, wi

Toshiba e800 to Gain Bluetooth and Windows Mobile 2003 5/20/2004

Toshiba France has announced plans to refresh the current e800 with Bluetooth and Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition. They have also promise

Portable Bluetooth Keyboard Will Hit the Market Next Month (Updated) 5/17/2004

A keyboard that will be usable with most Bluetooth equiped handhelds and smartphones will be coming next month from Think Outside.

PDA News - Laser keyboard, Bluetooth again, Dell to offer 2003SE upgrade? 5/6/2004

iBIZ starts shipping laser projection keyboard Bluetooth poised to go mainstream--yeah, right Report: Dell to offer Axims upgrade to Windo

Study Says Bluetooth Entering the Mainstream 5/5/2004

Market research firm In-Stat/MDR says Bluetooth-enabled devices are poised to enter the mainstream.

Toshiba Gets Approval for Bluetooth 1.2 SDIO Card 4/28/2004

The Bluetooth Qualification Program has given its approval to a new SDIO card that uses the latest version of the Bluetooth specification.

Help! Do I Need WiFi or Bluetooth in My Next Wireless PDA? 4/19/2004

They’re not mutually exclusive, a PDA can have both, but in the mid-level price range, most PDAs offer only one or the other. First off, it’

Pocket Loox 4xx Gets Bluetooth Approval 4/16/2004

The Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket Loox 4xx is now listed as an approved product on the official Bluetooth Qualification Program web site. Previousl

Will Bluetooth Be Dead By 2006? 4/12/2004

If Intel has its way, Bluetooth will be a dead technology by the end of 2005. Intel’s pushing hard for a new wireless USB standard, called W

PROPortable Offering ASUS Bluetooth GPS Kit 4/6/2004

PROPortable has just begun offering a Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver that is compatible with both Palm OS and Pocket PC devices.

PDA News - Bluetooth Headphones, Mio comes to U.S., PalmOne says 'no' to Blackberry 3/17/2004

Bluetooth headphones filtering onto market Mitac to launch U.S. subsidiary dubbed Mio Tech PalmOne will not offer Blackberry connectivity

PDA News - Treo 600 re-release, Bluetooth Axim, XDA with BlackBerry 3/12/2004

Treo 600 re-release in April to lack camera Bluetooth Axims still coming to U.S. XDA II to add BlackBerry technology Cases for TH55, TJ37

Socket To Show New Bluetooth Products at CeBIT 2004 3/12/2004

Socket is planning to show several new Bluetooth-enabled products at CeBIT 2004.

Sony Ericsson Announces Bluetooth Picture Viewer and Audio Player 3/10/2004

Sony Ericsson has announced the Bluetooth Media Viewer MMV-100. The device plugs into a TV or digital projector and receives images and AMR

Axim X3i with Bluetooth Still Coming to U.S. 3/6/2004

Despite a report that it would only be available in Europe, Dell still plans to release a version of the Axim X3i with Bluetooth in the U.S.

Note to Dell and Sony – I Want Bluetooth 3/4/2004

As we covered last week, Dell has just launched their Axim X3i with Bluetooth in Europe. Sony is about to launch the TH55 there as well with

Hitachi Brings Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to G1000 3/2/2004

Hitachi has released a system patch for its G1000 cellular-wireless Pocket PC that allows it to use SDIO cards.

Axim X3i with Bluetooth Appears in Europe 2/27/2004

Dell is now offering a version of the Axim X3i with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in several European countries.

New Dell Axim X3i With Bluetooth and Wi-Fi - in Europe 2/25/2004

Dell has released a new Dell Axim X3i model with Bluetooth. But not in the U.S., this treat is reserved to European countries. Dell Axim X

PDA News - Verizon does Bluetooth, Game redux, MyVGA 2/17/2004

Verizon to carry Bluetooth phone? 'Hero' rides again; Astraware to Zap! more enemies Resolution changer ruffles feathers

PDA News - Palm OS 6 screenshots, New OS names, Bluetooth vulnerabilities 2/11/2004

First screenshots of Palm OS 6 "Cobalt" Palm OS 5, 6 recieve new names Bluetooth phones vulnerable to wireless hijacking 8 GB CompactFlas

Review – Bluetooth Pen from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group 2/8/2004

We met with the Bluetooth SIG at the CES this year, where they inadvertently revealed to us a new product. Their unmistakable logo was print

Number of Bluetooth Accessories Grows Sharply 1/26/2004

Bluetooth was originally designed as a way to free computers from their tangles of wires. Recently, an increasing number of peripherals are

Dell Gains FCC Approval for an Axim X3 With Bluetooth and WiFi 1/14/2004

We posted a story back in October regarding the future of the Axim X3i and the potential for incorporating Bluetooth. The future could be on

FCC Approves Axim X3i with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 1/14/2004

Dell now has permission to release in the U.S. a version of the Axim X3i with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. A version of this model with just W

The Number of Bluetooth Printer Adapters Grows 1/12/2004

Two adapters have been announced that will allow users of Bluetooth-enabled Palm OS and Pocket PC models to wirelessly print directly from t

PDA News - Bluetooth keyboard, 1 GB SD card, New PocketPC Phone 1/8/2004

Think Outside announces Bluetooth keyboard Sandisk 1 GB SD cards available New PPC Phone Edition from Audiovox Alleged photos of Zire 31

Socket Announces Portable Bluetooth Modem 1/7/2004

Socket Communications has just announced a battery-powered Bluetooth 56K modem that will allow handheld users to access the Internet without

Bluetooth Stowaway Keyboard Coming in Late May 1/6/2004

Think Outside has revealed details of its plans for a Bluetooth version of its Stowaway folding keyboard. This will be the first portable ke