Bluetooth SIG Adopts Version 2.1+EDR

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posted Aug 1, 2007, 8:18 AM

This latest update to the Bluetooth standard includes numerous enhancements for better performance and increased security. The single biggest improvement will be simplified pairing, cutting down the number of steps required to pair two devices. Users will be able to simply turn on the two Bluetooth devices they'd like to pair, and they will automatically find one another and pair. Simplified security is also part of this new standard. Users will no longer have to key in a long passcode for encryption. Encrypted communications between devices will happen automatically. Lastly, Bluetooth v 2.1 includes better power management, and will extend battery life.

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