The 802.11b module won't ship for at least a month, and the Bluetooth module won't be available until August.
The Photosmart 2710 All-in-One combines a inkjet printer with a fax, copier, and scanner, and can print wirelessly using built-in 802.11g WiFi or an optional Bluetooth module.
Inside, there's a replaceable CR2016 watch battery that's said to last more than a year, a Bluetooth module and antenna, an LED-lit ring and a piezoelectric speaker.
The bracelets displayed at SIGGRAPH 2007 each contain an accelerometer that senses wrist movement and a Bluetooth module for wireless communication, which not only makes it possible to interact with other wearable's but also laptops and mobile phones.
Inside the water-resistant housing, you'll find a Bluetooth module that "uses WiFi chips" to boost the range, along with GPS for providing realtime location information and a battery that can reportedly keep the device powered for at least two months.
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Compaq didn't say who it got its 802.11b technology from, but one startup active in the Bluetooth space, a British startup called Cambridge Silicon Radio , couldn't help but crow about its Bluetooth chips being used in Compaq's Bluetooth module.
This particular e-garment packs quite the selection of hardware, as you can see above -- a trio of LilyPad Arduino boards (and some custom ones), a Bluetooth module, 12 x 12 RGB LED "screen", speakers, bend sensors, a heart rate monitor, shake motors and a power pack.
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You can also use the same slot to expand the device's capabilities--already Palm has developed a Bluetooth wireless module that fits into the SD card slot.
Rejected apps will include those that rely on a gyroscope, camera, WAN module, Bluetooth, microphone, GPS, or micro SD.
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The high-performance 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi module with Bluetooth is designed to provide improved performance and advanced control by automatically classifying and prioritizing gaming, video and audio network data to provide a superior, uninterrupted online entertainment experience.
The new mishmash of companies now has consolidation on the brain, as it's developing an all-in-one microchip that will sport both Bluetooth and GPS functionality on a single module.
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Speaking of Bluetooth, it's based on the W32 audio module from Bluegiga, which supports pairing with up to seven devices.
In addition, Mosoro is launching an easy to implement mCommerce Module for their SDK that enables app-developers the ability to sell relevant Bluetooth LE hardware and accessories directly to their customers from inside an app (in-app), bypassing traditional retail channels.
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