Despite integrating Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n), FM receive and transmit and GPS the CSR9000 still beats less endowed competitors coming in at a tiny 60mm2 module size. It’s news that will be ring sweet in the ears of handset an mobile device designers looking for the smallest form factor possible. For consumers, this furthering of technology integration will mean that far more handsets and portable devices will come with a wider range of connectivity and positioning technologies integrated as standard. It will also open the door to new features which combine the different technology platforms.

GPS users will be able to take advantage of mapping, geotagging and location-aware social networking. New hybrid positioning systems such as Skyhook Wireless XPS will provide accurate positioning even indoors.

CSR has already demonstrated the technology on Android and other mobile platforms at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It is already sampling the CSR9000 to key customers so, hopefully we will see some exciting consumer product releases in the near future.