Coming Soon: Bluetooth 3.0 @ Wi-Fi speeds!
On April 21 the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) would announce specifications for Bluetooth 3.0. According to words floating around, Bluetooth 3.0 will dramatically increase transfer speeds enabling transfer of large files within seconds. Bluetooth 3.0 will also bring about a new feature called the Enhanced Power Control, this will reduce disconnections caused by movement between bluetooth devices.
The best news comes with the probability of Bluetooth to operate at Wi-Fi speeds through Generic Alternate MAC/PHY (AMP) a Bluetooth Profile. With this, users will be able to pair two devices and transfer data using WiFi. If WiFi is absent in one of the devices, transfer will be taken over through Bluetooth. More details will release once the SIG have a sit down and release the final specs of Bluetooth 3.0.













Sounds like they are getting ready for video transfers, perhaps for HD video camera to PC connections. HD video seems likely to be the killer app for just about everything in consumer electronics in the near future.