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News Release from: Cambridge Silicon Radio | Subject: BlueCore4-PC
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 08 July 2004
Bluetooth chip turns to PC connectivity
BlueCore4-PC is a single-chip radio device that combines all the hardware and software to provide PC OEMs with a complete Bluetooth solution.
BlueCore4-PC is a single-chip radio device that combines all the hardware and software to provide PC OEMs with a complete Bluetooth solution BlueCore4-PC software and hardware solution is EDR (enhanced datarate) ready, for a datarate of up to 3Mbit/s - three times faster than conventional Bluetooth
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 24 Aug 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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CSR has teamed up with Bluetooth software specialist IVT to provide a complete Bluetooth solution for PC OEMs.
As well as running at three times the speed of conventional Bluetooth, BlueCore4-PC includes a wide range of Bluetooth profiles particularly suitable for PC users, such as HID (human interface device) for mouse and keyboard connectivity, auto pairing, AV and AV remote control profiles.
BlueCore4-PC's 3Mbit/s datarate means that users are more easily able to connect to multiple devices and also allows advanced applications such as audio data streaming.
For instance, with BlueCore4-PC, a user is able to listen to streaming audio via a stereo headset through a Bluetooth connection, while also using a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse as well as wirelessly synchronising their PDA and PC and using a Bluetooth webcam.
Simon Finch, VP Strategic Marketing, CSR, commented: "BlueCore4-PC is the most comprehensive Bluetooth solution for PCs on the market today, including both hardware and software for the latest in Bluetooth technology".
"PC OEMs are now able to access the latest, three times faster, Bluetooth technology with minimum development cost".
Finch continued: " Our close partnership with software companies like IVT means that CSR has the capability to bring the latest in Bluetooth technology in comprehensive and easy to use packages, such as BlueCore4-PC".
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