Motorola V710

v710 - Bluetooth version 1.2 or 1.1?

Aug 2, 2004, 2:41 PM

I can't find what Bluetooth revision this phone is. The HS820 is version 1.2, and I assumed the v710 was also 1.2, although I can't confirm this in any written documentation. Does anybody know?

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elec_engineer

Aug 2, 2004, 3:07 PM

factus8 said:
I can't find what Bluetooth revision this phone is. The HS820 is version 1.2, and I assumed the v710 was also 1.2, although I can't confirm this in any written documentation. Does anybody know?

it is bletooth v1.2 Here is an expert from a v710 FCC PDF "Response: Bluetooth is implemented with the Silicon Wave single-chip SiW1712(TM) radio modem.
This device is a standalone baseband processor with an integrated 2.4 GHz transceiver." and here is the manufacturers product page http://www.siliconwave.com/RM_products.html . it lists that chip as being BT v1.2 . It is now confirmed

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factus8

Aug 2, 2004, 3:32 PM

That's great! I wonder why Motorola isn't trumpeting this feature on their promotional materials on this phone, like they are on the HS820 earpiece. There seems like there are certainly enough attractive upgrades in version 1.2 to warrant a mention...