[Gen-M]

Originally Posted by johncj

I think they need to come up with some simple icons for each profile that would be printed on the box and the device for every piece of Bluetooth enabled equipment. Then, you could take your phone into Best Buy, Fry's or CompUSA.

That's a great idea! :smilecolros:

No one can remember what the Profile acronyms are!

[Gen-M]

Originally Posted by johncj

I think they need to come up with some simple icons for each profile that would be printed on the box and the device for every piece of Bluetooth enabled equipment. Then, you could take your phone into Best Buy, Fry's or CompUSA.

That's a great idea! :smilecolros:

No one can remember what the Profile acronyms are!

[Chris Hendriks]

good idea! It would be useful to have some POS material that explains what the icons mean ... icons on the product itself would be difficult for a PDA type device. However, it would be useful if the profiles that were supported were actually listed in the Bluetooth application software on the Pocket PC. After 2 months, who remembers what profiles their PDA or accessory card supports.

[johncj]

Actually I think that if the icons are designed cleverly enough they could fit fairly easily on almost any device. A single icon could represent the presence or absence of multiple profiles. I doubt you could design an icon for all 13 (or whatever they are up to now), but certainly related profiles could be incorporated into a single icon. I've got a friend with some graphic skills and a little free time. Maybe I'll ask him to work something up.

[Chris Hendriks]

John - I think that it is a good idea. However, I am not sure it would be imprinted on a Pocket PC device more likely on the packaging. There is already quite alot on the device now and this may start a precedent where other icons/logos would have to be imprinted (i.e. - if applicable to the device - USB certification, WIFI, etc).

I like the idea and would like to see an example of a "grouped together" icon for similar profiles as you suggested.

[Gen-M]

You would not want it on the PPC itself. Maybe on a document in the device. Remember that Profiles are software - and can be added and/or deleted.

Definitely on packaging, though.

[Chris Hendriks]

I am convinced that the plethora of profiles is not only confusing but could lead to dissatisfaction/frustration in the future.

i.e. devices missing profiles, consumers trying to determine what profile matches with an option they want to purchase and not being able to easily do so etc etc

Great commentary and feedback - I have updated the article to reflect this issue!

[peterawest]

It looks like Bluetooth has found another happy customer:

FedEx bites into Bluetooth
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6364894/