Wibree is now Bluetooth's ultra-low power wireless standard

Sometimes, just sometimes sanity prevails. Remember Wibree, Nokia's proposed Bluetooth-like (but not Bluetooth) solution for short-range wireless cable replacement in low-powered devices? Well, as of this morning, Wibree, and its 10x lower power consumption (but shorter range) will become part of the Bluetooth specification for ultra low powered wireless devices. Once the spec is integrated, products like watches, toys, and even healthcare devices (er, pacemakers?) can join your Bluetooth Personal Area Network. You know, after the spec is finalized during the "first half of 2008" which will undoubtedly extend to Q3 of 2008 and then Q... ah hell, you know how it goes.

[Mike Holzapfel @ Jun 12th 2007 9:32AM]

Wait?!? You mean I could go more than one day without having to recharge my BT headset?

It might actually be practical!!

[jodosh @ Jun 12th 2007 10:06AM]

"You know, after the spec is finalized during the "first half of 2008""

[Frankenstein Black @ Jun 12th 2007 11:12AM]

Perfect example of "can't we all just get along?" And guess what? we all benefit to boot :^)...