Serial vs USB IRDA : whats the difference? :-?

hmm...was wondering whether theres any problem using a SERIAL to USB IR
dongle (actisys 220L)? cos i found one going cheep

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forgot to mention im gonna use it with the nokia pc suite

"tuned by RÄZO" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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| hmm...was wondering whether theres any problem using a SERIAL to USB IR
| dongle (actisys 220L)? cos i found one going cheep
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"tuned by RÄZO" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> hmm...was wondering whether theres any problem using a SERIAL to USB IR
> dongle (actisys 220L)? cos i found one going cheep


I can't comment on that particular model, but many people use many different
USB IR dongles with PC Suite and their Nokia's - me included.

How cheap is cheap? You can pick up good quality ones brand new for £20.

A serial connector lead had the advantage that it doesn't suffer from some
of the problems associated with IR, such as getting it to work, various
settings, line of sight, etc. Similar prices. But unless you have one of the
new Nokia's with the new standard of port on it you might have to buy a
different lead for your next phone.

Your IR dongle can of course be used with other devices too, such as your
Palm, Psion, Laptop, DigiCam, etc - if they have IR.

Adam

cheapest i've seen is £18

but i use my leptop it has ir built in it

On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 17:14:00 +0100, "Adam Greatrix" <[email protected]> wrote:

>"tuned by RÄZO" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> hmm...was wondering whether theres any problem using a SERIAL to USB IR
>> dongle (actisys 220L)? cos i found one going cheep
>
>
>I can't comment on that particular model, but many people use many different
>USB IR dongles with PC Suite and their Nokia's - me included.
>
>How cheap is cheap? You can pick up good quality ones brand new for £20.
>
>A serial connector lead had the advantage that it doesn't suffer from some
>of the problems associated with IR, such as getting it to work, various
>settings, line of sight, etc. Similar prices. But unless you have one of the
>new Nokia's with the new standard of port on it you might have to buy a
>different lead for your next phone.
>
>Your IR dongle can of course be used with other devices too, such as your
>Palm, Psion, Laptop, DigiCam, etc - if they have IR.
>
>Adam
>