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Polar IrDA USB Adapter Interface |  | Brand: Polar
Category: Sports
List Price: $59.95
Buy New: $58.50
as of 11/27/2009 05:27 CST details
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Seller: sugarfeet
Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 5022
Color: White
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 3.7 x 1.3
MPN: 2006
Model: 91029347
UPC: 725882293479
EAN: 0725882293479
ASIN: B000GRETCM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Transfers data from your Polar heart rate monitor to your PC for analysis | | • | Communicates with PCs via either IR (infrared) or USB 2.0 port | | • | Works with the Polar S625X, S720i, S725 and other Polar IR downloadable units | | • | Store and analyze critical performance data and maintain a detailed training log | | • | Adapter color may vary |
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Product Description
The Polar USB Infrared Interface Unit is for downloading data to PC via infrared.
Amazon.com Product Description
Transfer your training data quickly and easily with the Polar IR USB 2.0 adapter. You'll be able to download data from your HRM wirelessly to your PC via infrared signal so you can take an in-depth look at your stats. Store and analyze critical performance data and maintain a detailed training log. The IR interface works with the Polar F55, AXN500, AXN700, RS400, RS800, S610i, S710i,S720i S810i, S625X, S725, and S725X. About Polar
The first EKG accurate wireless heart rate monitor was invented by Polar back in 1977 as a training tool for the Finnish National Cross Country Ski Team. The concept of "intensity training" by heart rate swept the athletic world in the eighties. By the 1990s, individuals were looking to heart rate monitors not only for performance training needs, but also for achieving everyday fitness goals. Today, the same concept of heart rate training is being used by world-class athletes as well as everyday people trying to lose weight. Polar is the leading brand among consumers, coaches, and personal trainers worldwide and the company is committed to not only producing the best products, but also being the leading educator on the benefits of heart rate based exercise.
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 So simple, even I could do it! September 29, 2009
David J. Silver (Almost unbearably sunny, Houston, TX)
I had heard a lot of horror stories about using my Polar 725x with mac. I purchased the 2.0 irDa adapter, searched Polar's website for the drivers (didn't want to mess with transferring the files from the tiny CD provided), downloaded, installed, ran the ProTrainer 5.0 software and synchronized immediately. No reboot, no muss, no fuss. I use the latest version of VMWare (which I recommend VERY strongly as an emulator) and all works perfectly. Haven't tried it with Snow Leopard yet - waiting till that little semi-fiasco is straightened out.
Works! Flawless! September 17, 2009
wanderingtaoist (Kansas City, MO United States)
I had tried a cheaper third party alternative I bought here on Amazon and that resulted in a 1 star review. Biting a very painful bullet I tried Polar's own irDa adapter. And it worked flawlessly and installation was a painless two step process.
#1 Pop in disk, install.
#2 Plug in adapter
That was it. It detected my Polar F55 immediately and all data (just 3 days worth) was uploaded to Polar's website in seconds. Holding the face of the watch at a 90 degree angle to the adapter results in a solid connection every time. I'm using 32 bit Vista.
There are instructions but they don't pop up until you begin the installation process. They really weren't needed but if you're looking for those instructions beforehand it can be frustrating not to find them.
Worked without a hitch June 30, 2009
John Skillicorn (Mora, MN)
I have an older Polar S610i heart rate monitor and watch. The existing IR Interface would not connect to my new HP computer since it did not have a USB connector. Since I was now operating with Vista on the new computer I had to download a free new driver for the Polar software. The new Polar IrDA USB adapter then connected with no difficulty.
 No Mac Compatability or Support April 8, 2009
Chimquente Suur (Under the oaks, NH)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Just closed Live Chat with Polar. Have older (5 yrs) S210 and S710 HRMS, and was considering new one and data transfer adapter. However, Polar has made no progress in serving Mac users in all that time, and despite having had excellent service (repair/tune ups) from their Svc Center, I will not buy another owing to Mac incompatibility. The computing world has changed, broadened. Polar, regrettably, has not.
 Now I can continue with my exercise planning March 9, 2009
J. R. Revuelta (Mexico, D.F.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I used to run my Polar Pro-Trainer software and synchronize my bike computer on my laptop, which of course had an IR port.
Then I switched to a desktop Mac (the best decision ever), but the IrDA included with the Mac is input-only (it works for the remote, but will not sync with the Polar bike computer).
The Polar software runs inside a virtual PC running Windows on my Mac, and I could very easily redirect the USB port with my new IrDA device to the virtual PC and the Windows software took control over it in a heartbeat (or should I say, in a CPU cycle).
...not so fast; there was a quirk though, the drivers disk that comes along is a "small" CD, which cannot be inserted on the Mac drive, I had to make a copy to a normal size CD, and then use it on the Mac.
Now I'm completely migrated into the Mac. The only drawback: Not having the Polar Pro-Trainer software native on the Mac ;)
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