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Ericsson Pulls Bluetooth Division

Posted by michael on from the wi-fi-all-the-way dept.

rookie1 writes "According to this article and this, Ericsson has shut down its Bluetooth division. Ericsson has not made any formal announcement. Considering SonyEricsson is a major supporter of Bluetooth technology, will this have a huge impact on its adoption?"

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  1. Surely a rhetorical question.... by general_re · · Score: 2, Funny
    Considering SonyEricsson is a major supporter of Bluetooth technology, will this have a huge impact on its adoption?"

    Ummm....yes? Just a guess, but what the hell...

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  2. So much for Toothing by Archangel+Michael · · Score: 4, Funny

    http://www.wired.com/news/wireless/0,1382,62687,00 .html

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  3. Good News Bad News... by slipnslidemaster · · Score: 1, Funny

    Bad News:

     One of the key developers of Bluetooth is shutting down the division that helped foster the personal area networking technology.

    Good News:

     But I did save a bundle on my car insurance.

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  4. Re:Bluetooth is dead by jav1231 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah. Put Bluetooth on the Segway with a VoIP phone and you have a hype-mobile!

  5. Novacaine by MikeMacK · · Score: 3, Funny
    Ericsson Pulls Bluetooth

    Hope they got a shot of novacaine first.

  6. Re:Bluetooth not "adopting" by Mateito · · Score: 2, Funny
    When was the last time you used a Bluetooth-enabled device to do anything useful?

    Don't worry, there will be a huge outcry from brits so socially inept they need bluetooth to get laid on trains that somebody will step forward and support it.

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  7. Re:Bluetooth not "adopting" by NanoGator · · Score: 2, Funny

    "What adoption? When was the last time you used a Bluetooth-enabled device to do anything useful?"

    I think somebody just discovered the world's population is greater than himself.

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  8. Re:not a good comparison by Dr.+Evil · · Score: 2, Funny

    The CD had no contemporary competition to deal with

    DAT (recordable, backward compatible) and Minidisc (recordable, more portable)?

  9. Re:Might not be bad by PhotoBoy · · Score: 2, Funny

    I would guess this means the end of their "quirky" Bluetooth products like the Bluetooth remote controlled car (here) or the chat pen (here).

  10. Re:Might not be bad by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 2, Funny

    love Bluetooth and if given a choice between two devices will typically choose the one with Bluetooth (unless it's a toaster oven or something). =)

    802.11b/g is overkill for a toaster. BT is much more appropriate.

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  11. Aftermarket Bluetooth stereo? by Cinematique · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've been wondering... does anyone make an after-market stereo with Bluetooth speaker muting? Anything close??

  12. Re:So Bluetooth's been adopted by the Apple Crowd by superpixel2000 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Right on brother! My Timex Sinclair is all I need... Do they make a BT membrane keyboard?

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