09-23-2003, 07:23 PM
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USB to IrDA Adaptor Free After Rebate
Although IR synching seems "old school" nowadays, I figured that some of you might benefit from this adaptor if you happen to have a newer laptop that lacks an IR port.
"Easily add wireless capability to your desktop or laptop with our USB to Infrared adapter. This plug and play adapter instantly allows a wireless connection with IRDA capable cell phones, PDA's, keyboards and printers allowing you to send and receive important information. Note: Limit one per household."
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09-23-2003, 07:36 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Oh man! Not Fare!!! I'm lusting for one of these for some time but can't find it anywhere in Portugal. Just some bulky ones with cable. And you can have one now for free! Not fare!
Isn't there a charitable soul :wink: (wich happens to already own one of these) who can order this and send it to me? I'll pay shipping of course.
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09-23-2003, 07:44 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
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rebate coupon is for $30 and is expired. Last day for purchase is 8/31/2003
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09-23-2003, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Spaceman
rebate coupon is for $30 and is expired. Last day for purchase is 8/31/2003
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The PDF rebate form I downloaded from the page last night before I ordered is valid for purchases made between 2003-09-05 through 2003-09-26. Must be postmarked within ten days of purchase. Try downloading the form again; maybe they updated it since you originally looked.
-- Dave
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09-23-2003, 08:26 PM
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Re: USB to IrDA Adaptor Free After Rebate
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
...if you happen to have a newer laptop that lacks an IR port...
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Why IS that, anyway? I mean, there are still plenty of mobile phones and other devices that people like to synch via IR, right? Why is it that my POS IBM 300mHz notebook has an IR port and not my 2gHz sweetie?
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09-23-2003, 09:30 PM
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09-23-2003, 11:11 PM
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Intellectual
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Re: USB to IrDA Adaptor Free After Rebate
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Originally Posted by Brad Adrian
Why is it that my POS IBM 300mHz notebook has an IR port and not my 2gHz sweetie?
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Your IBM notebook runs Palm OS?? :twisted:
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09-23-2003, 11:38 PM
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This could be handy for me at school :twisted: There is no direct link from my PDA to all of our school computers. Plug and play and no drivers? Excellent. I will be getting one of these  And plus my cell phone can hook up to this aswell
-Justin.
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09-24-2003, 01:33 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: USB to IrDA Adaptor Free After Rebate
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Originally Posted by Brad Adrian
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
...if you happen to have a newer laptop that lacks an IR port...
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Why IS that, anyway? I mean, there are still plenty of mobile phones and other devices that people like to synch via IR, right? Why is it that my POS IBM 300mHz notebook has an IR port and not my 2gHz sweetie? |
Yeah i've noticed that newer laptops have dropped all the non essentials. IR & com ports are things of the past. in the old days IR was a way of printing to an HP printer but it didn't catch on. com ports are now replaced by usb ports.
if your phone/pda/whatever ir device needs to sync with your laptop or pc you can easily upgrade with these usb ir dongles. I modded my HP IR module to work on my asus mobo. but found it was not of any use except syncing my phone. I had used my casio to msn through IR a long time ago but it's laughable now.
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09-24-2003, 04:49 AM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by Honda_Civic_Si
This could be handy for me at school :twisted: There is no direct link from my PDA to all of our school computers. Plug and play and no drivers? Excellent. I will be getting one of these And plus my cell phone can hook up to this aswell
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You should be forewarned that shipping on these suckers is $18.03USD ($24.37CAD as of today) to Canada.
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