Re: Sending radio frequencies and IR codes
 

there is no specs about receiver. so unless we get a proof of concept or something, the ir module is only for Tx

Re: Sending radio frequencies and IR codes
 

I see.

FYI Wikipedia (aka 'the truth' ;)) states that the N900 has an "Infrared transceiver".

Re: Sending radio frequencies and IR codes
 

No IR receive seems very unusual. Mostly IR ports are designed to permitt IR communication between devices, which requires the ability to recieve. If it says 'IR port' is should be both tx and rx- otherwise it isnt really a 'port'. It should say 'transmitter' and not 'port' if there is no receiver.

I suspect the receiver is there, but perhaps undocumented.

Re: Sending radio frequencies and IR codes
 

it isn't irda at the first place (no communication, only for Tx)

Re: Sending radio frequencies and IR codes
 

But this IR port isn't for communication, it's for sending IR codes to TVs etc. Most remote controls only have IR transmitters too, and the N900 is just the same.

Re: Sending radio frequencies and IR codes
 

I'd be really upset about the lack of a receiver if there was anything worth watching on TV these days :D I used to use OmniRemote on my Treo to copy TV remotes and stuff. My old Treo 180 was even better for this, it got much better range than the 650.

Re: Sending radio frequencies and IR codes
 

Why include an IR port if it is only a transmitter? The emitter is too low power to make it useful as a replacement for a normal remote control, thus it must be for device to device transfer.