Bluetooth SIG adopts 3.0 spec
Bluetooth 3.0 is finally official. As we mentioned a few weeks ago, Tuesday, April 21, was the day the Bluetooth Special Interest Group would officially adopt the Bluetooth 3.0+High Speed specification.
As a reminder, in devices that have both Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth will be used to pair the two, but actual data transfer will take place over Wi-Fi via an ad hoc Wi-Fi connection. This is especially useful when moving large files like photos, video, and more. The new specification also addresses energy savings with built-in power controls that will help conserve battery life.
Bluetooth 3.0 will be backward-compatible, and chipmakers like Atheros and Broadcom are already working on making the hardware for it. Consumer products with Bluetooth 3.0 are expected in about nine to 12 months.
Nicole Lee is an associate editor for CNET, covering cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, and all things mobile. She's also pretty geeky--she likes World of Warcraft, comic books, and shiny gadgets. E-mail Nicole. 

You say "Bluetooth 3.0 Is here" then you say "Consumer products with Bluetooth 3.0 are expected in around 9 to 12 months"
If it was "HERE" then that last statement would read "Consumer products with Bluetooth 3.0 are on their way to stores and shipping now"
only one radio.
- by julysupernova May 4, 2009 7:36 AM PDT
- Hi Nicole - for your readers that might be confused about the distinction between 802.11 and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth SIG executive director wrote a blog post to illustrate the difference: http://www.bluetooth.org/mikesblog/index.cfm?mode=entry&entry=F3163D44-1143-ED82-AA3A11033ED87780
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(4 Comments)Thanks,
Starr Million Baker for the Bluetooth SIG