Comments on: Have cellphones abandoned the infrared?

By: rgpod

rgpod — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:19:33 +0000

infrared…naalala ko tuloy mga indians…peace

By: PhilippineSecurity

PhilippineSecurity — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:12:15 +0000

im still using my nokia 8310, and the ir feature is nice. im using this phone for my pldt landline plus prepaid. on my camera phone, i use bluetooth to transfer files, it is much faster and more secure

By: Adi

Adi — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:14:02 +0000

IR is obsolete and time consuming for you need to aline both Ir devices and quit moving it or else u’ll lost the connections. But, IR is safer from virus and unwanted data. syempre kelangan mongang i aline to other ir device para mag tansfer or mag receive ng data, unlike on BT, if ur BT is open ay nako maraming pumapasok, kasi open nga.. ano kaba! hehe!!…. Pero sa BT parin ako madaling pasukin e haha!!

By: NetBooks Philippines

NetBooks Philippines — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:43:56 +0000

Most of the users depend on bluetooth, faster than IR and no need to be align.

By: agentmango

agentmango — Mon, 18 May 2009 06:04:45 +0000

Not really abandoned. But maybe on its way. We are going to a generation of high tech gadgets. Many fones remain the IR but most use bluetooth.

By: alejojoe

alejojoe — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:19:28 +0000

most of the phones “i know” have IR-ready feature but not actually a built-in package.

By: Martha

Martha — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:55:31 +0000

Me I have a phone with an IR, it’s one of the earlier versions of the NOKIA 3 series, not exactly sure what the last 3 digits are, lame no sumagot pa wala namang complete info? But I think there still are newer models with an IR. Or maybe I’m just imagining it…

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:34:57 +0000

Well, if you have a smart phone like windows mobile in it, you can still use the IR port to change channels of your TV.. just install additional software.

By: Andre Marcelo-Tanner

Andre Marcelo-Tanner — Sun, 17 May 2009 06:23:13 +0000

bluetooth won over this tech,

By: Tech Blog

Tech Blog — Sun, 17 May 2009 06:08:51 +0000

Last IR capable phone I have is N92 the 1st one that came with DVB Tv Receiver, For the entire 2 years I have that phone I have never used the IR, Now I have N96 I just found out it doesn’t have IR

By: Mikmik

Mikmik — Sun, 17 May 2009 03:18:30 +0000

Please be corrected. Thats how technology goes… Placed on the phone… Just using my phone for this reply, thats how i got that errors.

By: Mikmik

Mikmik — Sun, 17 May 2009 03:15:52 +0000

Pls. Be corrected. Thats how technology goes… Placed on the phone… Just using my phone for this reply, thats how i got that errors.

By: Mikmik

Mikmik — Sun, 17 May 2009 03:11:13 +0000

Pls. Be corrected. Thats how technology goes… Place on the phone… Just using my phone for this reply, thats how i got that errors.

By: Mikmik

Mikmik — Sun, 17 May 2009 02:57:14 +0000

Because of its short range data transmission, limited functionality and much disadvantages IR lost its power over that of its counterpart Bluetooth. Infrared had its time and how technology goes. Additionally, i also support the idea that manufacturers and designers do have these problems of placing the infrared hardware into the phone because of the ever increasing functionality and shortcut buttons place on the shoe nowadays.

By: loadex

loadex — Sat, 16 May 2009 12:22:31 +0000

Nokia E71 have IR as one of it’s features.. though wala na akong matandaan which phone I used before ang IR capable…

And besides lappies have bluetooth as standard specs.. so it is more practical to deploy BT than IR.

By: SEO to Hobbies| CarloBlogg Online

SEO to Hobbies| CarloBlogg Online — Sat, 16 May 2009 11:59:55 +0000

Well, I have a SE phone that has IR in it. I haven’t found any use for it, except that it blinks ala Ultraman chest-light whenever it goes low-batt. haha, its as if my SE phone is a mini-Ultraman slowly losing energy, haha
Hmmm,now all I need is the Ultraman-sound effect when my SE phone is low in battery power…(ting-ting, ting-ting~!)

By: Lowell Tortona

Lowell Tortona — Sat, 16 May 2009 08:26:25 +0000

Question is most notebook PC comes with bluetooth. Before like my Thinkpad having IR easily connecting to my cellphone. Now, is there any dongle for IR. Most USB communication device are Bluetooth and those with IR using with cable and mouselike terminal is too bulky to carry.

By: goosebumps

goosebumps — Sat, 16 May 2009 04:55:38 +0000

Yuga,

Are you going to make a review for Samsung Omnia HD?

By: pinoymax

pinoymax — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:47:28 +0000

im still carrying my old cellphone with IR.. for calling of my friends contacts..

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By: PC Domination

PC Domination — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:22:53 +0000

there are also some hi-end phones that has IR

By: Watch Movies Online

Watch Movies Online — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:32:47 +0000

1. IR is Slow
2. You need it to be aligned
3. Short Distance

By: sylv3rblade

sylv3rblade — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:36:33 +0000

Well IR had it’s day. Compared to the current wireless transfer modes, it’s simply too slow. I still remember how Nokia used to charge premium for phones with IR LOL

By: sky

sky — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:41:31 +0000

IR is too slow, based on my experience. And I think cellphone makers are losing space as to where to put it. What, with 3.5mm headphone jack, hotswap memory card slot, micro/miniUSB port, volume rocker, media rewind-play/pause-forward control keys, camera shutter, and of course charger port surrounding the phone, where to put IR? at least that’s what I’ve observed.

and yeah, I remember playing 2-player Snake before! using IR!

By: Mike Wagan

Mike Wagan — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:13:20 +0000

I think its easier to develop apps for Bluetooth rather than IR. I’ve seen a couple of Special Projects using bluetooth on phones when I was still in college, but didn’t saw anything about infrared. Besides, its much cooler to hear your phone/device has ‘Bluetooth’ rather than infrared I think; some marketing strategy.

By: ALPSaguado.com

ALPSaguado.com — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:31:27 +0000

I use IR to play 2-Player Snake with my 7110 before! Yay!

By: spiderye

spiderye — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:29:05 +0000

i’m still carrying an old SE phone with IR in it.

By: reynaldo

reynaldo — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:44:38 +0000

the IR is a connectivity feature that is relatively ‘easier’ to implement (esp. cost and size-wise). it has its cons, though. one, it cant be blocked and two, it must be in a straight line with a limited distance with the other IR device, etc.

as for Bluetooth, it can carry ‘heavier’ data. and marketing people ‘suggests’ it to be cooler.

anyway, i wont ditch the IR if i’d be them. my nokia 6600′s IR functions as our alternative appliance Remote Control at home!!!!

P.S. Yuga, where’s the LG KS360 review? you’re my deciding factor so as to buy it or not. It’s been a week!

more power Yuga!

By: beng

beng — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:27:48 +0000

If I’m not mistaken, my old omnia had IR. I never used it but I always remember seeing it whenever I had to turn on my bluetooth! hehe!

By: wha™

wha™ — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:20:11 +0000

my nokia 6610i has an IR but i’m not using its IR this days coz most mobile phone this day are using BT.