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axxxr
Joined: Mar 21, 2003
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From: Londinium
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Philips Semiconductor today announced, “Separate, integrated single-package WiFi and Bluetooth chips for smart phones and portable devices.” The hope is that phone makers will be able to add in both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth much more cheaply.
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Residentevil
Joined: Feb 29, 2004
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From: Raccoon City, USA
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That is correct, however a bluetooth chip is around $4, while a wifi chip is $10. that shows you that a Wifi chip is more than twice as much than a BT chip.
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imanuk
Joined: Mar 05, 2004
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From: Stafford, UK
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Remembering also that its not just the cost of the chip, its the effect the chip has on battery life and the processing power and software overheads to drive it.
But its all good news if small devices can be improved or made smaller through such development. |
boto43
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that's a
good news
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[ This Message was edited by: boto43 on 2004-06-19 09:31 ]
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Posted: 2004-06-16 20:46
