Bluetooth 3.0 official announced
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group, better known as Bluetooth SIG announced that finally, formally, Bluetooth 3.0 is now a reality. Have announced the specifications for Bluetooth 3.0 HS, this update is the most important because it can transfer data faster by leveraging technology 802.11 (WiFi on), which also increases its range.
Transfers are approximately 24Mbps, more or less what you get with WiFi 802.11 g, another of the promised developments is the low power consumption.
The first products with Bluetooth 3.0 cannot be seen to within about 9 months to 1 years, remember that you need a transmitter and a receiver in order to operate at full power, will have to wait and see phones, players, etc. with this technology and of course, adapters for desktop computers as an example.
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Bluetooth 3.0 Specs Officially