2006-07-24 23:48:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
The name Bluetooth is derived from the cognomen of a 10th century king of Denmark, Harald Bluetooth. According to the inventors of the Bluetooth technology, Harald engaged in diplomacy which led warring parties to negotiate with each other, making Bluetooth a fitting name for their technology, which allows different devices to talk to each other.
2006-07-24 23:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bluetooth is the name for a short-range radio frequency (RF) technology that operates at 2.4 GHz and is capable of transmitting voice and data
The heart of the Bluetooth brand identity is the name, which refers to the Danish king Harald "Bluetooth" Blaatand who unified Denmark and Norway. In the beginning of the Bluetooth wireless technology era, Bluetooth was aimed at unifying the telecom and computing industries.
2006-07-24 23:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by ss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Bluetooth is named after the Danish King Harald "Bluetooth" Blatand. "The Viking leader is known for uniting the warring factions of Denmark and Norway and bringing Christianity to Scandanavia."
The developers of the Bluetooth technology think the technology can link the computer / telecommunication devices. That is why....
2006-07-27 04:54:38 · answer #3 · answered by amperordirect.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does any product get called a certain name? To catch the attention of prospective buyers. I guess that the name bluetooth sound real "catchy" to those who concieved the idea.
2006-07-24 23:52:48 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the name that some marketing genius came up with for the technology.
2006-07-24 23:50:53 · answer #5 · answered by DL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it resembles a tooth and is blue-ish in color
2006-07-24 23:52:21 · answer #6 · answered by xxon_23 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋