Comments on: Bluetooth 3.0 Standard Announced – in Time for iPhone 3.0? http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/24/bluetooth-30-standard-announced-iphone-30/ For people who dare to Phone Different. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:40:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Loramar http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/24/bluetooth-30-standard-announced-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-42334 Loramar Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:04:28 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8207#comment-42334 <p>@sting7k The chip in the iPhone has already been certified for 3.0. It's a done deal. It can support the new standard with a firmware upgrade. Check Endgadget for the details.</p> @sting7k The chip in the iPhone has already been certified for 3.0. It’s a done deal. It can support the new standard with a firmware upgrade. Check Endgadget for the details.

]]> By: Dyvim http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/24/bluetooth-30-standard-announced-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-42117 Dyvim Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:59:10 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8207#comment-42117 <p>Should be ready for Apple to include it in time for iPhone OS 4.0- there's not a snowball's chance in hell that it will be ready for iPhone OS 3.0 in June. Of course Jobs will probably say that no one uses BT or BT 3.0 is a battery hog and so it won't be on iPhone OS 4.0 either.</p> Should be ready for Apple to include it in time for iPhone OS 4.0- there’s not a snowball’s chance in hell that it will be ready for iPhone OS 3.0 in June. Of course Jobs will probably say that no one uses BT or BT 3.0 is a battery hog and so it won’t be on iPhone OS 4.0 either.

]]> By: sting7k http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/24/bluetooth-30-standard-announced-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-42112 sting7k Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:15:25 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8207#comment-42112 <p>Oh, forgot. I don't think they will get it into the iPhone this year. Probably not enough chips out there to buy, and Apple likes to buy in bulk. </p> <p>However, if they did somehow get it or when they do they need to get wireless sync asap with the new speed. Still can't believe the Zune does and the iPod/iPhone can't.</p> Oh, forgot. I don’t think they will get it into the iPhone this year. Probably not enough chips out there to buy, and Apple likes to buy in bulk.

However, if they did somehow get it or when they do they need to get wireless sync asap with the new speed. Still can’t believe the Zune does and the iPod/iPhone can’t.

]]> By: sting7k http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/24/bluetooth-30-standard-announced-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-42110 sting7k Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:13:06 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8207#comment-42110 <p>@loramar, I haven't seen the Engadget article. But BT 3.0 uses a modified 802.11 (WiFi) band for data transfer, probably requiring a new chip with that band and also to take advantage of the better power management that 3.0 will offer.</p> @loramar, I haven’t seen the Engadget article. But BT 3.0 uses a modified 802.11 (WiFi) band for data transfer, probably requiring a new chip with that band and also to take advantage of the better power management that 3.0 will offer.

]]> By: aj http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/24/bluetooth-30-standard-announced-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-42109 aj Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:08:35 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8207#comment-42109 <p>apple does have voice control coming...look it up</p> apple does have voice control coming…look it up

]]> By: aj http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/24/bluetooth-30-standard-announced-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-42108 aj Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:07:43 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8207#comment-42108 <p>if im correct, bluetooth 3.0 will not be broadly available for at least 9-12 months, meaning even if iphone gets it, or has it, it still wont be that useful. im betting that since the timespan was said to be 9-12 months, that gives it perfect timing for iphone 4.0...Along with USB 3.0:)</p> if im correct, bluetooth 3.0 will not be broadly available for at least 9-12 months, meaning even if iphone gets it, or has it, it still wont be that useful. im betting that since the timespan was said to be 9-12 months, that gives it perfect timing for iphone 4.0…Along with USB 3.0:)

]]> By: Ken http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/24/bluetooth-30-standard-announced-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-42107 Ken Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:06:10 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8207#comment-42107 <p>Maybe they'll open up that Bluetooth API a little. You still can't initiate a voice-dial from a headset with an iPhone. My coal-powered 2004 Motorola can do that. Handsfree calling, a critical feature for use in the car. Should have been there on day one. I'd love to buy the new iPhone but I HAVE to have this feature. Worked in Bluetooth 1.2 on a $10 phone - please Apple, add it to the new release!</p> Maybe they’ll open up that Bluetooth API a little. You still can’t initiate a voice-dial from a headset with an iPhone. My coal-powered 2004 Motorola can do that. Handsfree calling, a critical feature for use in the car. Should have been there on day one. I’d love to buy the new iPhone but I HAVE to have this feature. Worked in Bluetooth 1.2 on a $10 phone – please Apple, add it to the new release!

]]> By: Loramar http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/24/bluetooth-30-standard-announced-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-42103 Loramar Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:25:34 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8207#comment-42103 <p>Over on Endgadget they have details on the chip already in the 3g iPhone, a Broadcom number. Apparently it has been certified as 3.0 ready. What that means, essentially, is that Apple can upgrade iPhones to 3.0 via a firmware update at any time. Let's hope they acutally do it!</p> Over on Endgadget they have details on the chip already in the 3g iPhone, a Broadcom number. Apparently it has been certified as 3.0 ready. What that means, essentially, is that Apple can upgrade iPhones to 3.0 via a firmware update at any time. Let’s hope they acutally do it!

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