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As in title. I know its a long shot, but is there any way to do it?
I doubt its possible with a T68i without a hacked firmware, but if the P800 is Java capable, would it be possible to write an app to control a TV with the IR port using Java?
Just a thought.
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Posted: 2002-11-09 07:55:00
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i think its pretty much possible with the p800!
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Posted: 2002-11-09 08:11:00
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Never thought of that idea... That would be SOOO cool !
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Posted: 2002-11-09 08:45:00
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Sony already did that with Clie, P800 will must have long distance IR to control TV, DVD,...
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Posted: 2002-11-09 12:02:00
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I had an application for that on an old PalmV i got.
But those IR reader&transmitters are just way to weak.
Sorry to disapoint u guys but i hardly think that even the P800 will have a
use for it.
however its quite easy to make the application.
But as i said the radius will be too short... only... 1.5metres give or take a meter.
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Posted: 2002-11-12 22:30:00
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Any programmable IR device can do it with (with the aforementioned radius restrictions) but a non-programmable device like the T68 can't. There is also a remote-control application available for Pocket PC, and the iPaq even has a high-power IR to take advantage of it.
Now how about a
enabled garage door opener?
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Posted: 2002-11-12 22:40:00
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I use my Palm m505 for that all the time. Range on that Palm is very good, 10 feet at least. It's very directional tho. I think the IR of a T68 would be way to weak to do this (aside from the needed software) but a p800... who knows. You'd think they wouldn't fit power conserving devices with strong IR but as the m505 shows, they sometimes do it anyway!
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Posted: 2002-11-13 13:07:00
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its simple. buy a universal remote! dats it!
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Posted: 2002-11-13 13:11:00
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They managed to do it with PDAs. It will be cool if they can get the t68 to do it!
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Posted: 2002-11-13 13:24:00
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The Irda require that the reciver is max 20cm away.... With that range, you can strech forward to you TV and change the channel manually.
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Posted: 2002-11-13 13:32:00
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