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1xEVDO (Evolution Data Optimized):
A wireless broadband technology (also
known as EVDO and BroadbandAccess)
that is designed for very high-speed data
transfer, with average download speeds of
400 to 700Kbps and the capability of
reaching speeds up to a theoretical
maximum of 2.4Mb/s, and upload speeds
up to 156Kb/s.
1xRTT
Also known as NationalAccess, 1xRTT is a
standard of mobile internet connectivity
that allows for persistent data connections
as long as you are actively using your data
connection. The average data transmission
rate is around 70Kb/s, although theoretical
limits are 153.6Kb/s.
Auto-off interval
The time of inactivity that passes before
the screen on your smartphone turns off.
The wireless features on your smartphone
are unaffected by this setting.
Beam
The process of sending or receiving an
entry or application using the infrared (IR)
port on your smartphone.
Bluetooth® wireless technology
Technology that enables devices such as
the smartphone, mobile phones, and
computers to connect wirelessly to each
other so that they can exchange
information over short distances. For more
info, visit www.bluetooth.com.
Device name
The name associated with your
smartphone and with the info in your
desktop software. The device name
(sometimes called the username)
distinguishes your smartphone from all
other Palm OS® devices. When you first
synchronize your smartphone, you are
asked to give it a device name. This name
appears in the User list in Palm Desktop
software. Every Palm OS device that is
synchronized with the same computer
must have a unique device name.
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