Intel shows off its Bluetooth rival
Intel is set to unveil at Computex a new wireless technology called Wi-Fi PAN.

Intel is looking to take on Bluetooth with its own new technology, called Wi-Fi PAN.
Wi-Fi PAN allows users to connect their laptops and mobile phones to accessories such as wireless headsets, keyboards and mice through a standard Wi-Fi network, removing the need for a separate Bluetooth antenna.
According to Ozmo Devices, the startup which pioneered the technology, Wi-Fi PAN operates at a similar nine-metre range to Bluetooth but offers a significant speed boost, with the company claiming a data transfer rate of around 9Mb/sec - three times that of its competitor.
Intel is expected to demonstrate the technology at Computex, with the hope of shipping the technology with its Centrino 2 platform next year.
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