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After years of promises, and backing by some of the technology industry's biggest companies, the wireless 2.4-GHz radio communications technology dubbed Bluetooth looks like it's coming to fruition. Several Bluetooth-enabled devices--ranging from PC Cards to USB adapters and more--were shown at the Comdex trade show this week in Las Vegas. Bluetooth is a radio-based specification for wireless communications between various kinds of devices, such as hand-held and notebook computers. It was initially developed by Intel, IBM, Nokia, Toshiba, and Ericsson, and is now backed by several other companies as well. There was a dedicated pavilion for Bluetooth products at Comdex, and it looks like the year 2000 may bring many Bluetooth products to market.
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