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    WTF.. what is the difference with this dell

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by onlycurious, Nov 21, 2007.

  1. onlycurious

    onlycurious Notebook Consultant

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    Dell gives an option for 2 remotes... what is the difference???

    One is in the bluetooth category and the other is in the remote category.

    Bluetooth category: ExpressCard Media Remote for Bluetooth-enabled Notebook

    Accesories TV Tuner and Remote Category: Dell Travel Remote Control, IR

    What is the difference??
     
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  2. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Travel one is basically the cheap one. You would have to face the IR port to use the remote while BT one can be used as far as signal can reach w/o facing the laptop. I think BT one is rechargeable.
     
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    onlycurious Notebook Consultant

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    oh i see, thank you.
     
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    Polsta Notebook Evangelist

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    the travel remote is the little flat one that goes inside the laptop express slot , and the other is a bigger normal size remote, so you could get both !

    im gonna get the travel remote,for £10 its rude not to, il prob get the other aswell for use when laying in bed or on the sofa with the laptop plugged in to my big screen ! it should work good tho shouldnt it ? any idea how far the range is and where on a 1720 is the ir sensor ? :)
     
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    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    There is a BT one that fits just like travel remote which I think he was comparing.
     
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    Polsta Notebook Evangelist

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    Polsta, Nov 21, 2007
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    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    search ebay for

    BLUETOOTH Interlink Express Card Media Remote VP6600

    Not practical at all if you ask me in terms of price vs functions.
     
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    Polsta Notebook Evangelist

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    i notice the bluetooth one isnt actualy made my dell either

    im not sure what one to get now, the dell ir one is £12 delivered from uk, the other one is $50 delivered from the us !
     
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    onlycurious Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, I was talking about the ones that goes inside the expresscard slot. Dell is pissin me off.
     
    onlycurious, Nov 21, 2007
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