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Gizmondo and Bluetooth? CSR To The Rescue!

BlueCore technology from CSR is now part of the new multi-range entertainment product, Gizmondo, from TigerTelematics.

CSR’s BlueCore technology, currently featured in over fifty per cent of Bluetooth devices shipped and over sixty per cent of all qualified Bluetoothenabled products and modules listed on the Bluetooth website and from industry leaders including Nokia, Panasonic, Sony and Apple, will offer the Gizmondo automatic compatibility with suchdevices.

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As well as this, as part of the Gizmondo, the technology will offer much welcomed Bluetooth wireless connectivity to features such as gaming, MP3, MPEG4 video player and digital camerafunctionality.

The flexibility allowing users to connect to other Gizmondo devices, within a range of 10 metres, for purposes such as multiplayer gaining, or even the transfer of photos and MP3 files to a Bluetoothenabled mobile phone or personal computer has also been stated as a benefit of the inclusion.

Chief Software Architect for Gizmondo, David Levett said ‘CSR’s Bluetooth solution delivers versatile and user friendly connectivity that’s perfect for the Gizmondo audience. Peer-to-peer multiplayergaming 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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