Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct - Which One Is Better?
Many things have been said about Wi-Fi Direct that it is now time to match it up with Bluetooth technology and determine which of these two wireless technologies is better for you.
To say that there is an ongoing fight between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct would be the understatement of the century.
A battle is actually being waged in the quest of these two technologies to reign supreme in the field of wireless connectivity.
When Bluetooth technology came into being, it was hailed as the harbinger of future wireless connectivity.
Indeed, when various Bluetooth-enabled devices started to pour in the market, Bluetooth technology suddenly became a household name.
Bluetooth-enabled devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras, laptop computers, tablets, and a horde of other gadgets started to inundate the market.
Consumers played their part well by grabbing hold of as many Bluetooth-enabled devices as they can.
It is common to see people walking on streets talking on their Bluetooth-enabled headsets that are wirelessly connected to their Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones.
For a time, it may seem that Bluetooth technology will really dominate the wireless market.
However, with the advent of Wi-Fi Direct technology, it appears that Bluetooth technology is seeing the end of its reign.
Unless Bluetooth technology undergoes significant innovation, it may just be the technology that will cause its death.
Wi-Fi Direct offers the users a lot of reasons why they should shift their attention to this new innovation.
Like Bluetooth technology, it also allows a range of Wi-Fi Direct-enabled devices to locate other similarly-enabled devices and connect directly to one another.
It can facilitate the transfer of files, and in some cases, share office resources such as a printer, all done wirelessly.
This is where the similarity ends because it offer faster transfer speeds over longer distances.
Wi-Fi Direct technology allows users to enjoy the speed of existing connections over several times the distance allowed by Bluetooth technology.
The best aspect about the technology Wi-Fi Direct is that it is backward compatible, meaning standard devices can still enjoy stable connection with Wi-Fi Direct-enabled devices.
Another great thing about Wi-Fi Direct is that it allows greater flexibility when it comes down to the sharing of resources.
For instance, if a device, like your laptop or tablet, is connected to the Internet through GPRS, it can share its Internet connection with other device.
The best thing about this is that both devices do not have to connect to a router in order to share their Internet connection.
In the meantime, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group has also announced its own Bluetooth 4.
0 technology which promises to do a lot better that the 3.
0 version.
Only time can tell what the results of this battle would be.
Nevertheless, whichever way the battle may end, only one thing is sure, and that is, the consumers will emerge as the winners.
To say that there is an ongoing fight between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct would be the understatement of the century.
A battle is actually being waged in the quest of these two technologies to reign supreme in the field of wireless connectivity.
When Bluetooth technology came into being, it was hailed as the harbinger of future wireless connectivity.
Indeed, when various Bluetooth-enabled devices started to pour in the market, Bluetooth technology suddenly became a household name.
Bluetooth-enabled devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras, laptop computers, tablets, and a horde of other gadgets started to inundate the market.
Consumers played their part well by grabbing hold of as many Bluetooth-enabled devices as they can.
It is common to see people walking on streets talking on their Bluetooth-enabled headsets that are wirelessly connected to their Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones.
For a time, it may seem that Bluetooth technology will really dominate the wireless market.
However, with the advent of Wi-Fi Direct technology, it appears that Bluetooth technology is seeing the end of its reign.
Unless Bluetooth technology undergoes significant innovation, it may just be the technology that will cause its death.
Wi-Fi Direct offers the users a lot of reasons why they should shift their attention to this new innovation.
Like Bluetooth technology, it also allows a range of Wi-Fi Direct-enabled devices to locate other similarly-enabled devices and connect directly to one another.
It can facilitate the transfer of files, and in some cases, share office resources such as a printer, all done wirelessly.
This is where the similarity ends because it offer faster transfer speeds over longer distances.
Wi-Fi Direct technology allows users to enjoy the speed of existing connections over several times the distance allowed by Bluetooth technology.
The best aspect about the technology Wi-Fi Direct is that it is backward compatible, meaning standard devices can still enjoy stable connection with Wi-Fi Direct-enabled devices.
Another great thing about Wi-Fi Direct is that it allows greater flexibility when it comes down to the sharing of resources.
For instance, if a device, like your laptop or tablet, is connected to the Internet through GPRS, it can share its Internet connection with other device.
The best thing about this is that both devices do not have to connect to a router in order to share their Internet connection.
In the meantime, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group has also announced its own Bluetooth 4.
0 technology which promises to do a lot better that the 3.
0 version.
Only time can tell what the results of this battle would be.
Nevertheless, whichever way the battle may end, only one thing is sure, and that is, the consumers will emerge as the winners.
