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Space Gopher
Jul 31, 2006

BLITHERING IDIOT AND HARDCORE DURIAN APOLOGIST. LET ME TELL YOU WHY THIS SHIT DON'T STINK EVEN THOUGH WE ALL KNOW IT DOES BECAUSE I'M SUPER CULTURED.

japii posted:

Hey so Bluetooth works over a 2.4ghz frequency right? So what about these wireless mice and keyboards I'm seeing that just list "2.4ghz wireless" but they don't mention Bluetooth. What's the difference between the two technologies? Are they compatible with each other?

Typically, a wireless device that just lists "2.4 GHz wireless" will implement its own, proprietary protocol. If it's Bluetooth, it'll say so.

2.4 GHz is a common frequency band used for this stuff because it's subject to few transmitter licensing restrictions in the US. It's used by Bluetooth, 802.11b/g WiFi, cordless phones, garage door openers, keyboards, and almost anything else that needs a fairly short-range wireless connection.

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