PRESS RELEASE 21 March 2002

Apple Previews Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity for Mac OS X

MACWORLD EXPO, TOKYO - March 21st, 2002
Apple today previewed its Bluetooth technology for Mac OS X, enabling short-range wireless connectivity between a Mac and a variety of digital devices, including bluetooth-enabled PDAs and mobile phones. Apple is making a preview version of its Bluetooth software for Mac OS X available as a free software download and is offering a Bluetooth USB adaptor, which can Bluetooth-enable any USB-based Macintosh computer, for £35 (ex VAT).
“Apple was the first to build in Ethernet, one of the first to build in USB, the first to build in FireWire and the first to build in 802.11 wirelessnetworking”, said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. “Now we're offering a Bluetooth solution that actually works and is easy to use”.
Bluetooth is an emerging industry standard for wirelessly connectingcomputers and peripherals and transmits data at up to 1Mbps within a rangeof about 30 feet. Apple's Bluetooth technology for Mac OS X lets customerswirelessly share files between Macs; synchronise and share contactinformation with Palm-OS based PDAs, including models from Sony and Palm; and access the Internet through Bluetooth-enabled cell phones, including models from Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola.
Customers can download the free Bluetooth preview software from102.p.syniva.es and plug in the Bluetooth USB adapter to any USB port on a Macrunning Mac OS X version 10.1.3. The Bluetooth software automaticallydiscovers other Bluetooth-enabled devices within its range. Connecting isas easy as selecting the desired Bluetooth-enabled device that appears inthe list and clicking the “Pair” button.
Pricing & Availability:
The Bluetooth preview software will be available for download from102.p.syniva.es/ie/bluetooth/, and the Bluetooth USB adaptor will be available through the Apple Store for £35 (ex. VAT), beginning in early April.
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