BIOS manufacturer AMI has updated their Aptio V UEFI-based firmware solution for the Intel Compute Stick. The update adds “UEFI Bluetooth Keyboard Support”.
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AMI is pleased to announce the addition of UEFI Bluetooth® keyboard support for the Intel® Compute Stick in its flagship Aptio® V UEFI Firmware. The Intel® Compute Stick is a small form factor computer with a quad-core Intel® Atom™ processor and Intel® HD Graphics. It features integrated WiFi® and Bluetooth capability and offers 32 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM memory along with a USB 2.0 port and microSD™ card reader that can be plugged into any HDMI capable monitor. Users can add their own Bluetooth peripherals, such as keyboard and mouse, to create a full-fledged computer from this tiny yet powerful device. By adding Bluetooth keyboard support to Aptio V, the flagship UEFI firmware from American Megatrends, users of small form factor devices like the Intel® Compute Stick can now access the UEFI BIOS settings with their Bluetooth keyboard to make BIOS customizations that get the most out of these pocket powerhouse computers.
“Intel is pleased to have partnered with AMI on this achievement,” said Joel Christensen, General Manager, Intel® Compute Stick. “Adding the ability to utilize Bluetooth keyboards while in BIOS is a great step in improving the end user experience.”
(I’m not sure if this is a new UEFI protocol for BT keyboards, or just a normal BT stack with a normal keyboard, nor if this is new AMI code or part of what is in Tianocore.org.)
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