She started her career in advertising and graphic design. When design became computerized, she became a computer graphics artist. Her interest in computers led to a communication Ph.D. and trading in her computer stylus for a word processor.

Today, she is a professor in the Department of Communication at Rochester Institute of Technology. She writes Internet-related books, living on the quieter west side of town.

(November 13, 2005) — Have you ever gotten a traffic ticket for talking on your cell phone while driving your car? Why risk getting a ticket when you can go wireless?

When I first started seeing people walking around Rochester with Bluetooth wireless earpieces, I knew I had to have one. No messy wires and no tickets to worry about. Plus, the blue blinking light adds a science-fiction quality to my wardrobe. So, I switched to Cingular and purchased a Bluetooth Motorola earpiece. Other brands of wireless earpieces include Jabra and Plantronics.

Bluetooth technology uses a secure short-range radio frequency to connect and exchange information between devices, such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, laptops, PCs, printers and digital cameras.

"Bluetooth technology is a good selling point for a cellular phone," says Matt Yanello, manager of the Cingular store in Chili. "Most people like the idea of no wires."

Cingular's district manager, Michael Schluter, gave me some additional Bluetooth tips. He told me that the photo departments of some Wal-Mart and Wegmans stores are Bluetooth-equipped for downloading images from your cell phone. After taking photos, you can either upload the images to the Internet or print them out on paper.

Schluter also told me that you can leave your phone in the car while you run into the mini-mart at the Mobil station. The Bluetooth works from 30 feet away from your phone, which means that you can also wear the earpiece around the house.

A quick trip to www.bluetooth.com revealed all kinds of wireless wonders based on its technology, including a wireless computer keyboard, mouse and printer. For recreation and play, wireless headsets for listening to music and wireless gaming devices are also available.

If you're fashion conscious, Oakley sunglasses now come with a Bluetooth attachment. The module's speaker can be worn on either ear or completely removed.

Motorola's Mobile Device business has teamed up with Oakley Inc. to create RAZRWIRE, a new line of eyewear available at select Cingular and Oakley stores.

Wearable technology is now hitting the fashion runway. From sexy thigh holsters for cell phones to geeky hats with built-in cellular microphones, wearable electronics are now available in the marketplace.

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