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Wednesday June 14, 2006
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Are you down with OPP? I'll understand if you didn't know that means Object Push Profile. Though Bluetooth is becoming more and more popular in the US, figuring out what Bluetooth devices do is still tough, with jargon like OBEX, OPP, and A2DP standing in your way. The Bluetooth SIG's response: five cuddly icons (below) that will clearly show if your Bluetooth device is capable of playing stereo music, using a Bluetooth keyboard, using a headset, printing or transferring files. The SIG hopes for these "experience icons" to start appearing on Bluetooth gadgets soon, and more icons are in the works, including one for laptop modem use (known in the biz as DUN) and one for car-kit compatibility. I'm waiting for Verizon phones to start featuring Bluetooth experience icons with big red slashes through them. No file transfer for you!
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June 14, 2006 6:42 PM
I like the concept. The devil is in the details. If it is used clearly, then we are all going to benefit.
June 15, 2006 7:38 PM
definetly a plus , should be industry standard
June 16, 2006 10:51 AM
I think this MIGHT be a step forward. Of course it will have to work under multiple platforms. I'd like to see it work as an UBUNTU (most friendly) client as well as an obvious windows doing. We plan bluetooth use as an adjunctive connectivity for our platform. This will definitely help with the variety of devices now out there. Thanks