TORNADO expands wireless product range with Bluetooth products

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Spijkenisse (the Netherlands), May 26th 2004 – After the successful introduction of its Wireless LAN products, TORNADO, supplier of computer peripherals, expands its product range in the field of wireless network with a compact Bluetooth Class 1 USB dongle, the Tornado 201, and a Bluetooth Printer Adapter for both USB- and Parallel printers called the Tornado 206.

About the Tornado 201
The Tornado 201 is a compact Bluetooth Class 1 USB dongle that allows you to make short-range wireless connections between your PC or notebook and other Bluetooth enabled devices e.g. PDA, cellular phone, headset, etc. When using a cellular phone with Bluetooth, you can even share your Internet connection. With the Tornado 201, you can connect up to 7 Bluetooth devices! The Tornado 201 supports Bluetooth Class 1 and therefore has a range of up to 100 meters, but is also backward compatible with Bluetooth Class 2 devices (up to 10 meters).

About the Tornado 206
The Tornado 206 is a Bluetooth Printer Adapter for printers with a USB- or a Parallel Port Interface. The Tornado 206 supports Bluetooth Class 1 and therefore has a range of up to 100 meters, but is also backward compatible with Class 2 devices (max. 10 meters). The Tornado 206 supports both USB and Parallel Port printer interfaces and is compliant with all major USB compatible printers e.g. HP, Epson, Canon, Brother, etc.

With the Tornado 201 and the Tornado 206, TORNADO again delivers flexible solutions for the personal network of the mobile PC or notebook user.


More information about the Tornado 201 and the Tornado 206 can be found on the website www.allieddata.com.