Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Bluetooth Evolves to v2.1
Posted by Darius Wey in "NEWS" @ 06:00 AM
"The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the more than 7,000-member strong trade association responsible for advancing Bluetooth wireless technology, today announced from CTIA WIRELESS 2007 details of a new specification which will continue the evolution of the short-range wireless technology and enhance the consumer experience. Bluetooth Core Specification Version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) will soon be ready for members to develop products that take advantage of numerous enhancements. The new version of the specification adds: Improved Pairing - Makes the initial connection of Bluetooth devices easier for all users by reducing the number of steps in the pairing process. This enhancement will appeal to Bluetooth technology’s broad range of users, from the technically savvy to the technically adverse. Lower Power Consumption - Further reduces the already extremely low power consumption in many scenarios to increase the battery life of devices like mice and keyboards by up to five times, optimizing Bluetooth technology for consumer devices where ultra low power is an important consideration."
Truthfully, improved pairing and lower power consumption aren't significant enhancements. The previous Bluetooth 2.0 specification performed solidly at both, but as they say, you can never have too much of a good thing, so v2.1 is certainly a welcome update. Moving forward, what would you like to see implemented beyond v2.1?
Truthfully, improved pairing and lower power consumption aren't significant enhancements. The previous Bluetooth 2.0 specification performed solidly at both, but as they say, you can never have too much of a good thing, so v2.1 is certainly a welcome update. Moving forward, what would you like to see implemented beyond v2.1?
