Signature Q4 2008

Experience More Online | Q4 ’08 The Bluetooth® Quarterly Editor | Colleen Marble Managing Editor | Mike Sharsky Copy Editor | Mike Mills Contributors | Karen Alley, Mats Andersson, Richard Baimbridge, Fred Bhesania, Peter Cook, Joe Decuir, Robert Ebisch, David English, Keith Ferrell, Kristian Hasselqvist, Len Lewis, Joel Linsky, Joe McKendrick, Sean Meckley, John Moore, Justin Shen, Courtney Totten, Alan Woolhouse, Jackie Zack Design Director | Jaimey Easler Art Director | Larry Williams Senior Production Artist | Vickie McClintock Vice President, Production | Jim DeCata Production Manager | Sharon Linder EDITORIAL INQUIRIES SIGnature, The Bluetooth Quarterly Pace Communications Inc. 1301 Carolina Street, Greensboro, NC 27401 phone / 336-378-6065 fax / 336-378-8272 pacecommunications.com Executive Director | Michael Foley SIGnature Project Manager | Lindsay Peattie Editorial Review Board | Heidy Chow, Seeing is Believing Experience More of SIGnature: Look for the @bluetooth.com/signature logo on select magazine articles. What’s Hot for the Holidays? Anders Edlund, Kevin Keating, Ulrika Linnér The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names in this document are those of their respective owners. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), comprised of leaders in the telecommunications, computing, consumer electronics, automotive and network industries, is driving development of Bluetooth wireless technology and bringing it to market. The Bluetooth SIG includes Promoter group companies Ericsson, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia and Toshiba, along with more than 10,000 Associate and Adopter member companies. The Bluetooth SIG, Inc. headquarters are located in Bellevue, Washington, U.S.A. For more information please visit Bluetooth.com. One of the newest ways the Web gives you video can be found on Bluetooth.com, where Bluetooth TV offers a glimpse into the world of all things Bluetooth enabled. It’s a great way for consumers to better understand how the technology works and to learn what’s possible, now and in the future. Tune in to Bluetooth.com and see for yourself. The Online Experience Got a long gift list? We can help with that. Turn to page 24 for some of our favorite Bluetooth enabled products suitable for gift-giving, then visit the new Web page for more featured products you’ll love to give. The Truth About Bluetooth Wireless Technology Account Supervisor Sarah Allen Senior Vice President, Custom Publishing Jacqueline Hughes Ponzoni Chief Marketing & Sales Ofﬁcer Starting with this issue, we’re delivering even more content on bluetooth.com/signature. Craig Waller President & Chief Executive Ofﬁcer Bonnie McElveen-Hunter Postmaster: Send change of address to Bluetooth SIG, Inc., 500 108th Avenue NE, Suite 250, Bellevue, WA 98004. ©2008 SIGnature magazine is published quarterly by Pace Communications Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part of any material in this publication without the written permission of Pace Communications Inc. is expressly prohibited. Publisher reserves the right to accept or reject all advertising matter. Manuscripts must be accompanied by self-addressed, stamped envelopes. Publisher assumes no liability for return or safety of unsolicited art, photographs or manuscripts. Prepress: Surdell and Partners, Omaha, NE Printer: Fry Communications Inc., Mechanicsburg, PA For information on subscribing to SIGnature, e-mail us at signature@bluetooth.com. You’ll ﬁnd expanded articles and extra pictures that give a more in-depth understanding of magazine topics. Read on for what’s online now! The Law of the Land You already know that “Bluetooth” is synonymous with superior wireless connectivity, not a dental problem. But you may still have lots to learn about the technology. Go to page 27 to clear up common misconceptions, then head to the Web for more Bluetooth wireless trivia, facts and FAQs. In the Name of Fashion Printed on 10% Post-Consumer Recycled Paper Hitting the open road is risky as more countries and states impose handsfree legislation banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving (see page 21). Determining which rules apply – and where – can be tough. Before you drive, visit our new Web site for more information. Bluetooth enabled socks? Maybe not. But many other articles of clothing now sport the technology. Page 31 gives you the history of clothing innovations; visit us online to see a gallery of some of the most techedout wearables on the market. What do you think of SIGnature? Tell us what you like and what you think we could be doing better. Give us your feedback at bluetooth.com/signature. Your letter may be published in a future issue. We reserve the right to edit content for clarity and length. 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