Bluetooth 2010: Classic Dominance, LE Potential, and High-Speed Issues

The recession that had limited the number of Bluetooth device shipments in 2009 lifted in 2010, with overall device shipments expected to outpace those of both 2008 and 2009.

In addition, two new Bluetooth standards are beginning to hit the market. Bluetooth 3.0 + High Speed combines Classic Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to transmit large data files. It was introduced in mobile phones in mid-2010. Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) is targeted at sports and medical devices, as well as PCs and mobile phones. The first LE devices will ship in 2011.

This PowerPoint report contains five-year forecasts for the penetration of Bluetooth by Bluetooth type, including classic Bluetooth, Bluetooth 3.0, and Bluetooth LE, into 20 separate applications within the PC, PC peripheral, communications, CE, automotive, and industrial/medical segments. Additionally, five-year forecasts are provided for Bluetooth silicon ASPs by Bluetooth type. The report contains responses about Bluetooth knowledge and device usage from a large domestic In-Stat online survey.