Mon 21 May 2007
Anycom EDR-AP Ups The Ante For Bluetooth WAP
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There are very few uses for a Bluetooth access point, but I’m sure you all can think of something. ComputerWorld has the latest on a WAP from Anycom, a German manufacturer, that ups the ante for range and power.
The new Anycom EDR-AP access point has a range of up to 300 feet and a throughput of 1.2Mbits/sec. Though the range may be comparable to your usual 802.11b/g wireless access point, the price is definitely not in line. The Anycom EDR-AP is priced at $299, which makes it far out of the price range for the regular consumer.
Six Bluetooth profiles are supported and include the Object Push Profile and the DUN profile. Otherwise the access point works just like any other wireless access point except that it connects via Bluetooth rather than Wi-Fi.
The market for this device is most likely going to be retailers who will offer products and services to Bluetooth users whose phones are able to receive those messages.
Link [ via ComputerWorld ]