The compact USB Infrared Dongle allows wireless data transmission using the IrDA protocol at speeds of up to 4Mbps. Just plug into a USB port on your desktop or notebook PC and easily exchange data with your mobile phone tablet PC or PDA. USB 1.1 compliant IrDA 1.0 and IrDA 1.1 compatible Supports SIR MIR and FIR modes Transmission rate up to 4Mbps Operating range: up to 1m maximum Bus-powered no external power supply required Supplied with a 1m USB extension cable for optimal positioning; longer USB extensions cables are also available. Supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista and Windows 7 (via Windows Update) Dimensions: 48 x 9 x 18mm (WxDxH)
Works perfectly on my laptop running Windows 7 64-bits. I did not install any drivers manually, just plugged the dongle into the USB port and Windows automatically installed the correct driver. I use the USB-IR dongle for synchronization with my Polar CS600; synchronization is fast and without any problems. As it is a very compact dongle, it is an ideal laptop accessory.
I have an Aladin Prime dive computer which I found the Windows XP dongle was not suitable with my new laptop using Windows 7. This dongle just plugged in and I was able to download all my previous logged dives. I was very pleased
I bought this to work with my Polar S725X heart monitor and was a bit skeptical given that the Polar equivalent costs four times as much. However this works perfectly and has never skipped a beat whilst connecting to my watch.
Save yourself a shed load of money and buy this rather than the Polar dongle which is almost four times the price.