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    infrared?

    Discussion in 'Fujitsu' started by zetaxiii, Dec 20, 2005.

  1. zetaxiii

    zetaxiii Notebook Enthusiast

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    helo. i wanna ask if fujitsu N3510 has infrared? if there is...where is it??? can't seem to find it....if there isnt....aww man. thanks. :fujitsu: (loving my N3510)
     
    zetaxiii, Dec 20, 2005
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    No infrared
     
    bigdee, Dec 20, 2005
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    Neero Notebook Consultant

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    at one point Infrared was very important to me since my cellphone/pda did not have bluetooth. I looked around the web and found USB infrared adaptors.
     
    Neero, Dec 23, 2005
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    Momo26 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    What exactly is 'infrared' and what does it do/how does it work?
     
    Momo26, Dec 23, 2005
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    joycecylam Notebook Consultant

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    Any good suggestion of USB infrared adapters? I need one to connect my Fujitsu P1510D to an IrDA enabled mobile printer.
     
    joycecylam, Dec 24, 2005
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    Neero Notebook Consultant

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    i did not actually buy one because i upgraded to notebook (acer)that has an IrDA . I might get one too since my current notebook (compaq) only has Bluetooth and no infrared for my old PDA (palmVx, & E).

    i was looking at these http://www.usbgear.com/USB-Infrared.html

    i searched newegg.com too by typing IrDA USB on the search keyword. I got 3 models returned. They have reviews
     
    Neero, Dec 24, 2005
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    Neero Notebook Consultant

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    in notebooks it lets you communicate with other devices like bluetooth but has to be with-in line of sight. It's kinda like your TV/VCR/DVD remote control (wich use infrared to control your appliances.
     
    Neero, Dec 24, 2005
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    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Hey Neero... just buy a cheap $10 shipped USB infarared adaptor on ebay. I just purcahsed one of those and a bluetooth adaptor both work very well.
     
    Jason, Dec 24, 2005
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    So one can buy 'infrared' mouse and keyboard as well?
     
    Momo26, Dec 24, 2005
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    Neero Notebook Consultant

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    right now most wireless mouse or keyboards available use either radio frequency ot bluetooth wireless that has their own receivers. There are probably infrared keyboards still but they have thier own receivers aswell and probably (note sure) not work with built -in infrared receivers.

    here is a better description. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/I/IrDA.html
     
    Neero, Dec 24, 2005
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    Alright, thanks for the link.
     
    Momo26, Dec 24, 2005
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