Bluetooth technology is constantly evolving and the next step in this evolution will be ultra low power Bluetooth technology. Ultra low power will give consumers new ways and new places - like sports and wellness and entertainment - to experience Bluetooth technology.

Thanks to its innovative design, this new version will consume a fraction of the power of classic Bluetooth enabled products. In many cases, products will operate more than a year on a tiny button cell battery without recharging.

This ultra low power version will exist alongside the classic version of Bluetooth technology and products will be compatible.

Ultra low power Bluetooth enabled products are expected to reach the market in late 2008.

Sports and Wellness

Sports watches can easily connect to sensors located on the body, shoes and other fitness gear and gather data on heart rate, distance, speed, acceleration. The data will then be sent to a mobile phone, PC or fitness equipment for monitoring, storage and further processing.

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Healthcare

Monitoring equipment and sensors can send vital health-related data such as blood pressure and glucose level to a mobile phone or a PC. The data can be stored and processed and alerts can be sent to the mobile phones of patients and caretakers.

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Entertainment

Entertainment devices, such as the remote controls, toys and gaming accessories can interact with one another and enhance their capabilities and create a more interactive experience.

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Office & Mobile Accessories

Office and mobile accessories will benefit from the small size and ability to extend battery life. They will also avoid dongles for connectivity, which add an extra component and raise the overall cost.

Watch

Watches and wrist-top devices will manage to work in entirely new ways through connecting them to mobile phones and accessories.