Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Unveiled
31 March 2007 by axxxr
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the more than 7,000-member strong trade association responsible for advancing Bluetooth wireless technology, today announced from CTIA WIRELESS 2007 details of a new specification which will continue the evolution of the short-range wireless technology and enhance the consumer experience. Bluetooth Core Specification Version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) will soon be ready for members to develop products that take advantage of numerous enhancements. The new version of the specification adds: Improved Pairing - Makes the initial connection of Bluetooth devices easier for all users by reducing the number of steps in the pairing process. This enhancement will appeal to Bluetooth technology’s broad range of users, from the technically savvy to the technically adverse. “Bluetooth technology is shipping today at a rate of over 13 million devices per week and has an installed base of 1 billion devices. Improved pairing and lower power consumption will enhance the Bluetooth experience for all users and speed the technology’s growth to the next billion Bluetooth devices,” said John R. Barr, Ph.D., chairman of the Bluetooth SIG Board of Directors and director of Standards Realization for Motorola. The improved pairing also takes the burden off the user to come up with a long, personal identification number (PIN) to ensure a secure connection. Instead, users achieve the effective encryption strength of a 16-digit alphanumeric code without any user interaction. For example, pairing a Bluetooth headset and mobile phone is as easy as turning on the headset, selecting “Add Headset” from the phone menu, and then watching the phone confirm it has found, connected with an encrypted link and paired the headset. To prevent any threat of a “Man in the Middle” attack, a Bluetooth device utilizing simple pairing can provide an additional security layer by generating a six-digit passkey that the user enters to verify control of both devices. This passkey is different from a PIN code in that it is provided by the initiating device and unique to each connection sequence so that the user does not have to create or retain any codes to enjoy secure communication. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology may also be used in the new pairing system whereby a user would hold two devices together at a very short range to start the quick pairing process. Enhanced Power Optimization Roadmap Next Steps About Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Comments On 1 Apr 17:51 NAVID wrote I LIKE K800 BUT I dont it. On 1 Apr 07:44 kenny wrote all i want is that bluetooth will enable internet connection for free as wifi does. i don't care if bluetooth will be slower than wifi at least it saves battery life and is as fast as EDGE. that thing must happen in the future imo On 31 Mar 17:09 depeha wrote haha...I've got Bluetooth 2.0+EDR on my comp... 60kb/s with my w550i... On 31 Mar 16:58 baine wrote The new pairing method sounds more complicated. On 31 Mar 14:42 Maggflodd wrote So it "increases battery life"? Using this bt will charge your battery... Gosh, I love ad-speak On 31 Mar 14:16 lovemurder wrote ain't W580 have BT2.0+EDR aren't they the same?? or is BT 2+EDR is BT 2.1? On 31 Mar 11:45 Nick wrote Well, i wont be jumping in line for a new bt 2.1 device for a while, not that much dif. |