Remember when bluetooth was going to change your life? Named after Harald Bltand, a Viking King who united Norway and Denmark in the 10th century, Bluetooth (English for Bltand) is a wire-free way to unite electronic devices and it promised to eliminate cabling for good. Originally dreamed up by Ericsson and released as an international standard in 1998, Bluetooth has been the subject of the wildest predictions; one report issued last year said that by 2006, Bluetooth-enabled devices would generate an astounding $333 billion in revenue.
So far, Bluetooth has failed to live up to its hype....