1 Kilometer Bluetooth Link to Cell Phone

carbolic writes "WiFi-Toys.com has posted an article (with pics) about performing a Bluetooth connection over a distance of 1 kilometer. They claim it is a new world record. They used a Class 1 USB adapter modded using a kit from Bluedriving.com. The over-the-air connection went to an unmodified Sony Ericsson T610 at a distance of 'about 3,300 feet' and they transferred a few pictures. This test was to a paired device pre-configured for the built-in ObexFTP access, but the implication is that now it's easy to Bluesnarf without even being near the target phone."

Comments

Re:Imperial conversion that makes SENSE

[zeux]

4.97096954 1/8s of a mile = 1 kilometer = 3 280.8399 feet.

Apparently promote their own online stores

[SuperBanana]

So what do geeks do on a Friday night?

Apparently promote their online store...

Re:Oh the possibilities

[niktesla]

Actually, Bluetooth is not explicitly 2.4GHz. It frequency hops a band around 2.4GHz. It only keeps the same frequency for a few ms, before switching to another, which makes it rather noise immune: if a frequency is noisy, it just skips over to the next clear one. It's run by a special interest group (SIG) made up of several leading technology companies. More information on Bluetooth specifications.

Re:$12 Walkie Talkies

[Solosoft]

FRS FRS Radios are like CB kinda but digital and cheap :)

I have 2 at home and they work well for long distance talking and are very cheap. PLus you need no license