FCC Approves Axim X3i with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

[Ed Hardy]

Dell now has permission to release in the U.S. a version of the Axim X3i with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. A version of this model with just Wi-Fi was launched in October.

Read more at http://www.brighthand.com/article/FC...with_Bluetooth

[cecina]

I think i beat a few people with this news on 01-07-2004: Wistron Corporation PDA FCC Granted ;o)
http://discussion.brighthand.com/pal...332#post278332

Dell preparing Axim X3 with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi: (excerpts) Adding a Bluetooth PDA to its lineup would fill a hole for Dell, which thus far hasn't released an Axim with that feature. At the launch of the X3, Dell's second-generation Axim, a Dell executive said that most of the demand for Bluetooth devices has come from Europe and that the company would eventually offer a Bluetooth device.
http://www.computerworld.com/mobilet...,10801,89064,0 0.html
http://news.designtechnica.com/article2387.html

[cecina]

Dell's TM310 Bluetooth Module has been Bluetooth Qualified in the Product Category Handheld Devices:

Dell TM310 Bluetooth Module Dell Computer Corporation

Bluetooth identifier : B01368
Created Date : 2004-01-20
Spec version : 1.1
PRD version : 1.0
Product ID : TM310
Software Version : A00
Hardware Version : A00
Qualified Product Notice : Q10404_TM310_SGS.pdf
Compliant Portion : C10404_TM310_SGS.pdf
Qualified profile :

- BNEP
- BPP-SenderDev
- DUN-DT
- FT-Client
- Serial-DevB
- FT-Server
- GAP
- HCRP-Client
- Headset-AG
- LAN-DT
- OBEX
- OPP-Client
- OPP-Server
- PAN-Group
- PAN-User
- Serial-DevA

http://qualweb.bluetooth.org/Templat...ProductID=1575

BQP Category: Handheld Devices
http://qualweb.bluetooth.org/Templat...on=All&crit=--

Dell is using Bluetooth Software components of both CSR and Widcomm:

-WIDCOMM's Bluetooth for Windows (BTW) 0500 software
http://www.widcomm.com/Products/blue...ftware_btw.asp
-CSR HCI Stack 1.1 Product
http://www.csr.com/applications/software-support.htm

Bluetooth Chip: CSR BC2-Flash
http://www.csrsupport.com/index.php?path=41
http://www.csrsupport.com/index.php?path=39