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Bluetooth cartridge for Nintendo DS
hackaday.com - 10/22/2009
Bluetooth cartridge for Nintendo DS
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We’ve received tips from a few different people about a new GPS module that connects as a game cartridge for the Nintendo DS . This is a homebrew solution and not an official Nintendo add-on. The cartridge houses an ATmega168 microcontroller which provides the interface between the DS ...
Texas Instruments demonstrates world's first coin cell demo for Bluetooth(R)
prnewswire.com - 10/19/2009
Texas Instruments demonstrates world's first coin cell demo for Bluetooth(R)
— prnewswire.com — Texas Instruments demonstrates world's first coin cell demo for Bluetooth(R) low energy applications at Bluetooth low energy... technology conference in Munich TI provides hardware, software, development tools and support for emerging wireless ... (more) Texas Instruments demonstrates world's first coin cell ...

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dsbrut.sukzessiv.net - 10/20/2009
ds brut
— dsbrut.sukzessiv.net — Almost two years in the making, we're happy to finally release our DS Bluetooth adapter. The tiny... Slot-1 cartridge allows you to hook up the Nintendo DS wirelessly with other devices such as GPS-receivers, robots and so forth. Today we're making all ... (more) ds brut

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Jabra Stone: The Time When Bluetooth Got Self-Aware [Bluetooth Headsets]
gizmodo.com - 10/20/2009
Jabra Stone: The Time When Bluetooth Got Self-Aware [Bluetooth Headsets]
— gizmodo.com — It's tough to muster excitement over a $130 Bluetooth headset nowadays. It feels like peeling yourself out... of bed after a breakup, or laughing at a joke during a eulogy for your best friend. So, Jabra, regarding the Stone : Thanks. About a month ... (more) Jabra Stone: The Time When Bluetooth Got Self-Aware ...

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CrunchGear:  Hey, you got Bluetooth in my Nintendo DS

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Hey, you got Bluetooth in my Nintendo DS
CrunchGear — ... answer. But the fact is that the DS is a versatile, well-documented device that is used for more than just playing games. Putting Bluetooth functionality in there just makes it that much more useful. How about a wireless headset for your DS? Or maybe streaming homebrew ROMs from your computer? The implications of this device are staggering. Well, that’s a bit of an overstatement. It might be handy for some, let’s just leave it at that. [via Hack a Day]

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