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Bluetooth Gets a Speed Boost

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the amphetamines-and-wireless dept.

Tom Keating writes to tell us that the Bluetooth SIG has announced the adoption of WiMedia's version of ultra-wideband technology for integration into current Bluetooth technology. This move hopes to push the popularity of Bluetooth by providing a new high speed option that can transmit high quality sound and video. WiMedia also has a copy of the announcement [PDF] on their site with a few additional details.

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  1. Is this really needed ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant


    bluetooth has a signal range like IRDA is there really a need for it when we now have WiFi which has a better range ?

  2. Re:Throw out your old devices! by dsanfte · · Score: 0, Redundant

    No kidding, what the hell is the use of this? If you're looking for speed, use WiFi. Bluetooth is for wireless keyboards and shit.

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