I
have now had a chance to check out the Nevo IR on my ipaq 3970:
Had
a rocky start getting codes for my kit..
You
need to register at a site called mynevo.com (need ipaq s/n
etc.)
then
there are 3 main download areas Going to the device codes one, you choose
device type and brand.
There is an auto download link which is supposed
to
put the codes in the right folder so ipaq picks them on next
sync.
After I downloaded the 1st lot, I could not see
the
devices/brands I wanted /downloaded.
I
tried a couple of standard ir brands from the pre-loaded device libraries
that
came already installed - Sony TV worked fine.
Initial trouble with my Denon AV rec. but some
changes to the selection under the brand fixed that.
When
you pick a device and brand then there are several selections (3 to 10
depending on brand) and you can pick and test different selection of IR
codes
for that brand before accepting it for the proposed device - there is a
on/off
, vol., or channel up depending on the device type.
It
all seems to work -- but the range is nowhere near the ProntoPro or even
mono
pronto.
e.g
One of the rooms where I keep my pc and some AV kit is a large top floor
with
mansard type ceiling with a L shaped sitting area
Using the pronto or the original device remotes, I
have no problem bouncing the IR off the ceiling to my AV kit. Not so with
ipaq
Nevo.
You
do need a good line of site and not much tilt to get the signal to the
device.
It
works sometimes but not enough for me use it in preference to Pronto.
The
other thing is the tilt...
Given you are using a stylus you need to hold the
ipaq a little like a book, i.e. pointing skyward. This seems to not work
well
the IR emitter on the ipaq, it likes to be pointed at the IR
receiver.
Don't get me wrong, I am happy enough with it as
an
add on to my arsenal of handheld control device, but I think the the pronto
pro owners will not feel that they spent their money
badly.
X10
IR signals work fine, and the favourites (channel logos) and activity
(macro)
seem OK but have not tried any of them in depth.
There are some nice looking buttons and graphics
on
the web site. The channel logos are all US ones, but they are bitmaps so
some
editing should allow UK logos.
There other thing is the whole
damn Bluetooth thing....:-(
I
have a 6310i and can not get the thing to talk to my 3com USB Bt or the
ipaq
properly.
It
works fine using the wap browser via GPRS but it keeps connecting and
disconnecting from the phone when I try to use GPRS with the ipaq. It's
really
really winding me up now..The whole point was to pickup emails on the go
with
an always on connection.
Alas
not to be in my case :-(
It
just will not work (or may be I am a complete daaaahhhh) but I can't see
how
the thing or the standard will be taken up by the masses if it involves so
much hassle.
Any
suggestions or help would gratefully received.
I
am
no tech reviewer (as you can see!!) but will happily do my best to give
answers on the device.
KR
Jason Lee
wrote:
> DrownedRat posted this earlier...
>
>
IPAQ/Journada http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/26395.html
>
>
Now, I know a few people on the list have Ipaq's, care to offer any
>
opinions
> on this piece?
All in, I'm perfectly happy with
mine...... it gets used every day,
syncs to my desktop at work and
laptop at home, and I'm just about to
start using it as an MP3 player,
and thinking about getting the IR
thingmy to use it as a second
Pronto.
--
Doogie
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