Dr. Dobb’s does a lot to clarify what WiBree is and where it stands in the marketplace
By Stefan Constantinescu on Thursday, December 28th, 2006 at 2:10 PM PST In Telecommunications
Some misconceptions about WiBree according to Dr. Dobb’s are that:
- WiBree competes with Bluetooth
- Technology breakthroughs are required
- WiBree is a short range protocol
- Like most new technologies, WiBree will have a slow ramp at first so I have plenty of time to react
- The "bree" in WiBree is an Old English word for crossroads or meeting place
He goes on to say:
But don’t be fooled, WiBree has the potential to make the product you
are designing obsolete. Whether it does or not depends on: (1) What
you’re designing, of course, and (2) If you are designing in what will
be the WiBree space whether you integrate it or not.
I enjoyed this piece since I too fell into the trap of believing misconception numbers 1 and 3. For those of you not in the know, WiBree was developed my Nokia (NYSE: NOK); more info on Wikipedia
