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    Toughbook with IrDA port?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Old Gator, Sep 14, 2020.

  1. Old Gator

    Old Gator Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do any of the common WinXP Toughbooks come with built-in IrDA ports? I know there are USB-IrDA adapters available but they seem to require WinXP, so it might be about as easy to get an older Toughbook with a built-in IR port instead of buying an adapter and rounding up a copy of XP to load on some other old computer.

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    Old Gator, Sep 14, 2020
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    Thanks; I'm not sure that would work for data transfer. I don't have experience with IrDA but that device seems aimed specifically at emulating IR remotes.
     
    Old Gator, Sep 16, 2020
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    I think CF-28 comes with an IrDA port, and the later S models came with WinXP and drivers.
     
    Springfield, Sep 17, 2020
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    Try a CF-U1
     
    Shawn, Sep 21, 2020
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