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WiFi: the new Bluetooth?

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Whenever we have to explain the difference between Bluetooth and WiFi, we usually just say something like, “Bluetooth is like wireless USB, WiFi is like wireless Ethernet.” At which point they usually ask us what USB and Ethernet are. Potentially mucking up our succint little explanation, National Semiconductor is working on a low-power version of 802.11b that could potentially replace Bluetooth in PDAs and cellphones.

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