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Posted by levyd on 12-18-2001 05:38 PM:

IR Port

Hey guys, I recently bought a new desktop computer, and im looking for an IR port for it so i can sync my Deluxe through the IR.

anyone help on places to get one cheap?

thanks
~dave

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Posted by ernieba1 on 12-18-2001 09:10 PM:

Well, first, you should know that Visor Deluxes don't have native support for IR syncing. There's some 3rd party software you have to get. That's all I know.

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Posted by Toby on 12-18-2001 10:01 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by ernieba1
Well, first, you should know that Visor Deluxes don't have native support for IR syncing. There's some 3rd party software you have to get. That's all I know.

Beamsync. It was freeware last time I checked.

Posted by MarkEagle on 12-18-2001 10:50 PM:

Re: IR Port

quote:
Originally posted by levyd
I recently bought a new desktop computer, and im looking for an IR port for it so i can sync my Deluxe through the IR.

Why would you want to use IR syncing on a desktop?

I could understand with a laptop, perhaps, but it's quicker, easier, and less drain on the batteries using the cradle.

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Posted by levyd on 12-19-2001 05:34 PM:

Im quite aware of beamsync, and i wan to be able to keep my cradle at the office, instead of at home, i figure the card will be cheaper than a new cradle.

thanks

~dave

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Posted by PDAENVY on 12-19-2001 05:53 PM:

Apparantly there's USB and serial

that cost $89 and $69, respectively, (here ).

You can get a new VDX cradle from Handspring for $29.99 - looks like that's the cheapest way to go. Even cheaper, buy a cradle on eBay.

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Posted by icthus on 12-19-2001 07:03 PM:

$15 here.

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Posted by Toby on 12-19-2001 09:33 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by levyd
Im quite aware of beamsync, and i wan to be able to keep my cradle at the office, instead of at home, i figure the card will be cheaper than a new cradle. [...]

Don't be so sure. The IRDrive works well for me (I use it with my Visor and Nokia 3360 for occasional syncs), but I wouldn't consider it cheap at $30-50. The USB or serial options tend to be even more than that. Maybe a second cradle would be the way to go, unless you've got more than just a visor that you'd want to use.

Posted by zipperhead on 12-22-2001 05:57 AM:

The cheepest way to get an IR port is to get a IR cable from the mother board manufacture, if your board has IR built in (Most new boards do)

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Posted by TDS_Computer on 12-27-2001 01:32 PM:

You can also just buy a Hotsync cable instead of a Cradle. Belkin has one for $19.95. They work just fine, and are less bulky than the Cradle.

doug

Posted by wubbe on 01-18-2002 11:17 PM:

I hotsync using my Ir port. It's slower, does drain batteries, but if you want to. Use Beamsync.

Here is how to do it: http://support.handspring.com/esupp...&ResType=il

Good luck

Leon

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