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Bluetooth 4.0 Announced

on April 22, 2010 – 3:19 pm4 Comments

Bluetooth is a technology that has revolutionized the way we use our electronics. It’s major use comes in mobile phones where we use it to send/receive data, listen to music wirelessly etc.

Almost all new mobiles released have bluetooth functionality even some low end phones. This shows the extent of the usability of it. It can be said as a universally accepted mode of short distance data transfer.

Bluetooth 2.0 has been the standard for most mobile phones for some years. Now we saw the announcement of mobile phones with Bluetooth 3.0. But with today’s rate of technological progress, it comes as no surprise to see the announcement of Bluetooth 4.0.

It is said to cover an area of 200 feet or approximately 66 meters. it is also said to significantly reduce the power consumption of a device.

Bluetooth 4.0 should start coming out in devices by the end of 2010 starting with high-end devices. Mass market incorporating should be achieved through next year.

Developers also believe that Bluetooth will soon start to replace IR (infrared) as the standard for remote controls etc.

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Sandeep Sarma is a blogger and a film making student. Apart from gadgets and phones, he also has a passion for photography. He currently uses the Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony XPERIA Z, HTC Butterfly and the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Catch him on twitter at @sandeep9sarma

  • Sam

    Hi Sandeep
    Blue Tooth 4.0 with 200feet area coverage is mind boggling.
    Looking forward for the new technology.

    • http://www.fonearena.com Varun Krish

      Also power consumption is lesser :)

      • Sam

        Power consumption is lesser is like a saying in Hindi “SONE PE SUHAGA”.
        Now we can throw away our Age Old REMOTES-infrared and use blue tooth 4.0

  • DhairYash

    Bluetooth 4.0 is good, but the range is upto 200 feet and will come first to High-end Devices means costing around 25,000 INR. At the same time, the Wi-Fi ranges upto 300 feet and that is also present in the devices costing around 10,000 INR. As you see we’ll have to wait allot for Bluetooth 4.0 to come in low-end devices also…..