IrDA

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does it really lacks the IrDA port?
I use the irda port on my wizard to download my Polar Data.

Yup, it really does lack IR.

Gordon

Damn you HTC

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Originally Posted by edgardito

does it really lacks the IrDA port?
I use the irda port on my wizard to download my Polar Data.

Sucks big time. I used my Trinity as a universal remote. I hate it when they replace specs instead of just upping them.

Cutting reduces cost, size and use of battery life.
Most people didn't use IrDA

maybe you can find one for the SD/IO port ?

DLD

Originally Posted by RacerX10

maybe you can find one for the SD/IO port ?

DLD

Thanks but I don't particularly like the idea of stuff sticking out of my sd ports. Besides, (micro)SDIO products are few and far between. They never should have removed it because infrared is still used in a number of different appliances which could double your phone as a remote control. As far as I know, it doesn't take up battery life whilst idle (unless you set it to constantly watch for incoming beams?)...

I sure hope their next phone reintroduces it.

Originally Posted by forcedalias

Thanks but I don't particularly like the idea of stuff sticking out of my sd ports. Besides, (micro)SDIO products are few and far between. They never should have removed it because infrared is still used in a number of different appliances which could double your phone as a remote control. As far as I know, it doesn't take up battery life whilst idle (unless you set it to constantly watch for incoming beams?)...

I sure hope their next phone reintroduces it.

Don't like stuff hanging out of mine either!
Sadly, I doubt very much you will see it return in future devices. The TyTn had one, but it's range was veeeery low, just a couple of feet. I have the feeling it's like floppy discs getting as rare as hens teeth.

Mike

Welcome "Industry trends"

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Some fool decided that IrDA is a no-go and should be removed from laptops and hence from PDAs since Bluetooth has 100% penetration. Outlook for this was 2007, then pushed to 2008 and now they are talking about 2009... I know my company sells chips with IrDA support for laptops coming out on 2008/9... there is still demand but probably the chipset used for the P4550 does not support FIR (IrDA) anymore...

I am in search for a new device to replace my BlueAngel and have had a look at the TyTn II as well as the P6500 but I am very disapointed to find out that the IrDA is no longer available in the new HTC units. I am using the Ir for several devices like my other phones, Polar sports watch, dive computer etc. so for me the Ir is an essential feature.
Are there any way to get this working, I have not found any external units to connect to the TyTn via mini USB. (Even though I would hate have to have some contraption hanging out of the device.)

As of now I might start consider leaving the HTC-land after 6 years with their fantastic products.

/Ronny

( - Wallaby - Blue Angel - Atom - )

Just wondering if anyone has found a solution/accessory for this lack of IrDA port? I have a Touch Cruise which also lacks a IRDA (Gee thanks HTC). I need to get it to talk to my Polar S625x watch. Anyone found a miniUSB IRDA device?
Thanks