Hi, I wanna know what weird little device Steve was using during he's keynotes to switch between slides, has anyone ever seen that thing before, maybe I'll buy, looks kinda cool for presentations 😀
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Benjamindaines
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Chaszmyr
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I just use my mobile phone using Bluetooth. I have a Sony Ericsson t630, so most modern day phones can do it. You can also do other crazy things on a phone such as move the mouse pointer, control iTunes and even search songs in iTunes.
I've heard many good things of it, what's the range of that thing? My experience with computers tells me bluetooth doesn't go as long distance as infra red. Correct me if I'm wrong (please do, I wanne be wrong😀 )howesey said:
Benjamindaines
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BlueTooth is supposed to go 10m (30ft), I don't know how long IR goes but I know that it has to be with in site of the receiver rather BlueTooth doesn't.likosoad said:
There are also newer bluetooth dongles that go for 100ft
Bluetooth also has the added advantage of not being a "line of site" method. Meaning you can use it through walls etc, where as IR has to be in the line of site of the thing it connects to
Bluetooth also has the added advantage of not being a "line of site" method. Meaning you can use it through walls etc, where as IR has to be in the line of site of the thing it connects to
Enough to work all around my house (which is made of brick) or 30m away in my back garden. I use a CISCO dongle, so the extra cost may be the reason.
Dreadnought
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Why doesn't Apple, or a third party, has developed a remote with airport. Goes through walls and has plenty of range, no weak signal like infrared. I find it a strange (and cheap) solution Apple has come up with for the remote with frontrow.