| CSR Adds Bluetooth to the Gizmondo |
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AUGUST 8
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Using BlueCore, the Gizmondo is able to connect to other Gizmondo devices within a 10-metre range for multiplayer gaming. It is also possible to transfer MP3 files or photos to a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone or PC.
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By employing CSR's BlueCore, Gizmondo is automatically compatibility with the full range of Bluetooth products on the market today, 60 percent of which incorporate CSR's market-leading silicon for the short-range wireless technology. Given the large range of functions on the Gizmondo and its inherent need for portability, it is essential that any technology incorporated does not have an impact on either the overall unit design or its power consumption. BlueCore3-ROM offers the industry's lowest power consumption rates and is available in chip-scale packages (CSP) of less than 4x4mm. These hardware features, supported by the industry's most flexible and robust Bluetooth firmware options, make CSR's BlueCore ideal for converged devices such as the Gizmondo.
"The Gizmondo is a very innovative design that is leading the way in electronics convergence. This device incorporates an amazing array of features going far beyond just adding camera or PDA functions to a phone - Gizmondo is certainly a sign of things to come," commented Ian Diaper, Business Development Manager, CSR. "There is a growing trend of manufacturers adding essential wireless functionality to their products, but at the same time they are increasingly demanding that it has the least impact on the product's physical design and power consumption. CSR's experience in having already brought Bluetooth technology to a vast range or market-leading products, including some of the smallest mobile phones on the market, enables us to understand and to cater to such demands."
David Levett, Chief Software Architect, Gizmondo, says: "CSR's Bluetooth solution delivers versatile and user friendly connectivity that's perfect for the Gizmondo audience. Peer-to-peer multiplayer gaming is the first area that will exploit this functionality, and we look forward to announcing new and exciting ways Bluetooth can be incorporated into other entertainment aspects of the device."
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