PDA as a remote

Apex · 02-19-2003, 12:18 AM

These little programs are pretty cool. I'm surprised at how well it works. The range is not too bad either (about 15' or so, depending on the device).

Tommy Boomfiger · 02-19-2003, 12:30 AM

for any palm os users, there is OmniRemote and PalmRemote. ive used omniremote on my sony clie s300 from over 10 feet away. most palm handhelds have rather weak ir ports except most of the newer sony units which have been specifically designed for controlling AV equipment. the s300 is older and supposedly has a weaker beam but it works for me.

attgig · 02-19-2003, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tommy Boomfiger
for any palm os users, there is OmniRemote and PalmRemote. ive used omniremote on my sony clie s300 from over 10 feet away. most palm handhelds have rather weak ir ports except most of the newer sony units which have been specifically designed for controlling AV equipment. the s300 is older and supposedly has a weaker beam but it works for me.

buddy was telling me that he would use his clie to control tv's in restaurants when they wanted to change the channel

good idea, if you wanna see a different game at the bar.

Johnnymac · 02-19-2003, 09:47 AM

Does anyone know the range of the AXIM? I am getting ready to pull the trigger on the Philips Pronto Pro 6000 but if the AXIM could do it I'd probably go that route.

C

Speedfreak · 02-19-2003, 10:53 AM

I tried a similar program on my iPaq and had to stand right by the tv to use. Absolutely sucked, but worked.

Speedfreak · 02-19-2003, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cracker
Does anyone know the range of the AXIM? I am getting ready to pull the trigger on the Philips Pronto Pro 6000 but if the AXIM could do it I'd probably go that route.

C

Hmm.. this program says up to 50 feet. It mentions the Jordana, Axim, and even the iPaq.

http://www.ultramote.com/faq.php

shaggymatt · 02-20-2003, 11:07 AM

"Add-in card fits in CF slot to increase range significantly for most devices, in some cases up to 50 or more feet" - $30 for the extender.

mcs328 · 02-20-2003, 11:46 AM

I had a Visor Edge and the IR port was built on the left side making it inconvenient to point it.

chadlnc · 02-20-2003, 01:50 PM

I tried one on my Axim and the range was terrible, I had to be at least 6 feet from the TV to get it to work. If someone finds one that works well, let me know.

Apex · 02-26-2003, 04:02 PM

They are developing a new ir sender for the Axim. Wait a few days, it was just announced.

mcdanelz · 02-26-2003, 04:46 PM

Omniremote is the only program I run on my Palm 3x any more. works very well.

mykolJay · 02-28-2003, 11:09 AM

I've got a toshiba e335 and it works great...like from 12 ft away

hoey222 · 02-28-2003, 11:38 AM

yo apex - will that prog work on a PS2 for DVD remote?

chadlnc · 02-28-2003, 11:48 AM

And if you could keep us informed on that new sender I would greatly appreciate it. Where did you hera the news?

Johnnymac · 03-25-2003, 10:49 AM

Any word on the IR sender? I see I can get an X5 for 229. Hard to pass up at that price but if the sender hasn't been upgraded I will wait.

-C

Apex · 03-25-2003, 01:54 PM

http://www.cba.ua.edu/~jwigley1/aximpics.htm

http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin...thread.cgi?485

http://www.aximsite.com/

Apex · 03-25-2003, 03:30 PM

I'm reprogramming that Jornada right now. Man, that's the problem with buying and selling your stuff all the time.

chadlnc · 04-02-2003, 02:36 PM

Ripped from Aximsite.com:

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfor...ending&page=17

Looks like they are supposed to have a fix out for the Axim this month. I guess we'll see.

dbax791 · 04-04-2003, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chadlnc
Ripped from Aximsite.com:

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfor...ending&page=17

Looks like they are supposed to have a fix out for the Axim this month. I guess we'll see.

Excuse my ignorance, but does a "flash ROM" update mean it is something downloadable, or is this a h/w solution.

I'd like to try this w/my axim, but am holding off until it works for more than 6 feet.

chadlnc · 04-04-2003, 04:43 PM

It is downloadable. I'll keep and eye out and post again when they put it out.

dbax791 · 04-05-2003, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chadlnc
It is downloadable. I'll keep and eye out and post again when they put it out.

Thanks Chad for the clarification. Keep us updated when you hear more!

dave · 04-08-2003, 12:05 AM

If you got a Sony Clie, don't even bother. Their IR is so weak, you have to hold it within 3' to work.

revoh · 04-08-2003, 10:16 AM

I have tried omniremote on the Samsung i330 PalmOS pda phone with horrible results. The program is nice, but the IR strength is worthless. I have to be within 3-4 feet of the device AND pointing directly at it for it to work. Supposedly it's a security feature so that people 20ft away from you will not be able to connect to you for some unknown reason...

Joshua · 04-09-2003, 08:39 AM

I actually saw a prog like this for the Palm a while back that even came with an IR booster that ran on batteries.

Actually, I also remember seeing an article about using your palm to turn on/off car alarms in England.

Last, Does anyone remember the Casio watches that had remote controls built into them that would supposedly work on most tv's etc...?

dbax791 · 04-28-2003, 08:30 PM

Bumpity!

Chad, was the Axim prob ever fixed?

kame · 02-05-2004, 10:58 AM

BUMP..

What is the word on the AXIM as a remote?

revoh · 02-06-2004, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kame
BUMP..

What is the word on the AXIM as a remote?

The new X3 and X3i's come with full strength IR's and have been reported to work at about 20-25 feet.

Tommy Boomfiger · 02-06-2004, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dave
If you got a Sony Clie, don't even bother. Their IR is so weak, you have to hold it within 3' to work.

that depends on the model. my s300 worked from over 10 feet and some clies are specifically designed to be used as a remote and have 2 ir diodes, one regular powered and one high powered to be used as a remote control.

chances are that if you get a clie, you will get one with a good ir. do some reading on pda sites to make sure. this applies to all makes as usually signal strength varies from model to model.

02-19-2003, 12:18 AM	#1
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	PDA as a remote These little programs are pretty cool. I'm surprised at how well it works. The range is not too bad either (about 15' or so, depending on the device).

02-19-2003, 10:53 AM	#5
Speedfreak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: I am here, so there I am. Posts: 8,027	I tried a similar program on my iPaq and had to stand right by the tv to use. Absolutely sucked, but worked. __________________ Call me Fleet Admiral §pêêÐƒrêák™! Go get me some coffee. CoolSpeed

02-20-2003, 11:46 AM	#8
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	I had a Visor Edge and the IR port was built on the left side making it inconvenient to point it. __________________

02-20-2003, 01:50 PM	#9
chadlnc Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 947	I tried one on my Axim and the range was terrible, I had to be at least 6 feet from the TV to get it to work. If someone finds one that works well, let me know. __________________ "We're just patriots against an unjust law. Just like all those guys in prison." - Homer J. Simpson

02-26-2003, 04:46 PM	#11
mcdanelz Ensign Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Ames,iowa,usa Posts: 43	Omniremote is the only program I run on my Palm 3x any more. works very well. __________________ Zach (Agent_o2) McDanel gotta find a niche for this

02-19-2003, 12:30 AM	#2
Tommy Boomfiger Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Chi town Posts: 2,348	for any palm os users, there is OmniRemote and PalmRemote. ive used omniremote on my sony clie s300 from over 10 feet away. most palm handhelds have rather weak ir ports except most of the newer sony units which have been specifically designed for controlling AV equipment. the s300 is older and supposedly has a weaker beam but it works for me.

02-19-2003, 09:47 AM	#4
Johnnymac Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 749	Does anyone know the range of the AXIM? I am getting ready to pull the trigger on the Philips Pronto Pro 6000 but if the AXIM could do it I'd probably go that route. C

02-20-2003, 11:07 AM	#7
shaggymatt Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 197	"Add-in card fits in CF slot to increase range significantly for most devices, in some cases up to 50 or more feet" - $30 for the extender.

02-26-2003, 04:02 PM	#10
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	They are developing a new ir sender for the Axim. Wait a few days, it was just announced.

02-28-2003, 11:09 AM	#12
mykolJay Ensign Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 15	I've got a toshiba e335 and it works great...like from 12 ft away

02-28-2003, 11:38 AM	#13
hoey222 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: a little more to the left Posts: 2,426	yo apex - will that prog work on a PS2 for DVD remote? __________________ i have become comfortably numb......

02-28-2003, 11:48 AM	#14
chadlnc Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 947	And if you could keep us informed on that new sender I would greatly appreciate it. Where did you hera the news?

03-25-2003, 10:49 AM	#15
Johnnymac Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 749	Hey Apex Any word on the IR sender? I see I can get an X5 for 229. Hard to pass up at that price but if the sender hasn't been upgraded I will wait. -C

03-25-2003, 01:54 PM	#16
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	http://www.cba.ua.edu/~jwigley1/aximpics.htm http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin...thread.cgi?485 http://www.aximsite.com/

03-25-2003, 03:30 PM	#17
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	I'm reprogramming that Jornada right now. Man, that's the problem with buying and selling your stuff all the time.

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04-02-2003, 02:36 PM	#18
chadlnc Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 947	Axim Info Ripped from Aximsite.com: http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfor...ending&page=17 Looks like they are supposed to have a fix out for the Axim this month. I guess we'll see.

04-04-2003, 04:43 PM	#20
chadlnc Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 947	It is downloadable. I'll keep and eye out and post again when they put it out.

04-08-2003, 12:05 AM	#22
dave Lieutenant Join Date: May 2000 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 237	If you got a Sony Clie, don't even bother. Their IR is so weak, you have to hold it within 3' to work.

04-08-2003, 10:16 AM	#23
revoh Ensign Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TX Posts: 40	I have tried omniremote on the Samsung i330 PalmOS pda phone with horrible results. The program is nice, but the IR strength is worthless. I have to be within 3-4 feet of the device AND pointing directly at it for it to work. Supposedly it's a security feature so that people 20ft away from you will not be able to connect to you for some unknown reason...

04-09-2003, 08:39 AM	#24
Joshua Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,390	I actually saw a prog like this for the Palm a while back that even came with an IR booster that ran on batteries. Actually, I also remember seeing an article about using your palm to turn on/off car alarms in England. Last, Does anyone remember the Casio watches that had remote controls built into them that would supposedly work on most tv's etc...? __________________ The Apexer formerly known as SnotRocket. "Like I **ing said, "Ok, so I hear it may be a repost. Blah But I had never seen it, so..." ** you Canta." -Jenny 12/4/2003

04-28-2003, 08:30 PM	#25
dbax791 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,177	Bumpity! Chad, was the Axim prob ever fixed?

02-05-2004, 10:58 AM	#26
kame Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 532	BUMP.. What is the word on the AXIM as a remote?

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