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From: rrd@hpfcso.HP.COM (Ray Depew)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: Re: 48SX Power
Message-ID: <7360015@hpfcso.HP.COM>
Date: 25 Oct 90 16:59:48 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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You may hear something else from the Corvallis guys, but in case you don't:

The IR transmitter has an actual range of several feet.  Varies from machine
to machine, but in an earlier discussion on c.s.h some users reported printing
stuff at 8 and 10 feet.  The transmitter's not the problem.

HP intentionally hobbled the receiver, allegedly at the request of a university
prof who allegedly beta-tested the machine and discovered the potential for
classroom cheating during tests (e.g. "Hey Joe, what's the answer to 3(b)?"
XMIT BUFLEN SRECV).  Allegedly.


Regards
Ray Depew
IC's by Bill and Dave   
rrd@hpfitst1.hp.com
I just use 'em, same as you guys.
Allegedly.