Monday, August 6, 2007
Bluetooth SIG Apopts New Core Version 2.1 + EDR
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "NEWS" @ 08:00 AM
http://www.bluetooth.com/Bluetooth/Press/SIG/BLUETOOTH_SIG_ADOPTS_NEW_CORE_VERSION_21__EDR.htm
"The Board of Directors of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the more than 8,000-member strong trade association responsible for advancing Bluetooth wireless technology, today announced the adoption of Core Specification Version 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) by unanimous approval. Through advances in security, simplified pairing and power consumption, the new Bluetooth specification will offer consumers a further improved Bluetooth experience. “The simplified pairing process enabled by Version 2.1+EDR has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from media, analysts and member companies. This leap forward in usability further improves the Bluetooth experience and makes the technology easy for anyone to enjoy,” said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director of the Bluetooth SIG. “Also, in our effort to unite wireless technologies, Version 2.1 + EDR enables the ultra short range technology called Near Field Communication (NFC) for a pairing scenario that is as simple as touching the products together.”
I must admit, I am confused. I have been repeatedly told that Bluetooth is easy to use. How can you improve on that? :wink: I have totally quit using bluetooth except for my wireless headset. My ThinkOutside bluetooth keyboard sits there collecting dust because I can't figure out which driver to use on my Windows Mobile 6 device and my Dell Precision M65 laptop's bluetooth doesn't work at all with WMDC. I just have that blue "B" on the hinge lit up with a blue LED mocking me telling me it is on, but not doing a darn thing. Now that I think about it, I can see how the BT SIG could improve things. They couldn't possibly make them worse.
"The Board of Directors of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the more than 8,000-member strong trade association responsible for advancing Bluetooth wireless technology, today announced the adoption of Core Specification Version 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) by unanimous approval. Through advances in security, simplified pairing and power consumption, the new Bluetooth specification will offer consumers a further improved Bluetooth experience. “The simplified pairing process enabled by Version 2.1+EDR has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from media, analysts and member companies. This leap forward in usability further improves the Bluetooth experience and makes the technology easy for anyone to enjoy,” said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director of the Bluetooth SIG. “Also, in our effort to unite wireless technologies, Version 2.1 + EDR enables the ultra short range technology called Near Field Communication (NFC) for a pairing scenario that is as simple as touching the products together.”
I must admit, I am confused. I have been repeatedly told that Bluetooth is easy to use. How can you improve on that? :wink: I have totally quit using bluetooth except for my wireless headset. My ThinkOutside bluetooth keyboard sits there collecting dust because I can't figure out which driver to use on my Windows Mobile 6 device and my Dell Precision M65 laptop's bluetooth doesn't work at all with WMDC. I just have that blue "B" on the hinge lit up with a blue LED mocking me telling me it is on, but not doing a darn thing. Now that I think about it, I can see how the BT SIG could improve things. They couldn't possibly make them worse.
