Hi - And Help

[IanP]

Hi...First post.

Can some of you help me please im writing a report for college and i wanted people input..

What are the advantages/Disadvantages of bluetooth??

What are the advantages/Disadvantages of IRDA (infer-red)??

Thanks in advance

 

[GameGURU]

Hi, welcome to TF. Is your first name Ian? Sorry though, I don't think I can help you with those questions.

 

[IanP]

Yep my names Ian, whys that?

 

[office politics]

bluetooth
advantage - wireless
disadvantage - short range, not secure

infrared
advantage - ...
disadvantage - must be in line of sight to communicate cus you're shooting an infrared beam between the two ports. I've had so much trouble trying to get infrared to work, but that was 8 or so years ago

 

[GameGURU]

Yep my names Ian, whys that?

Same with me Not a very common name out here though, I am sure it's more common in the UK.

 

[IanP]

Yeah its common over here, even more common in scotland (spell it Iain)