On January 29, 2010 at 08:38, tyrrp said...
Have to say. I immediatly thought when I heard the spec of the iPad that it was a pity they didn't include a remote grade IR transmitter.
That and a camera for Skype calls and it would have been the perfect piece of kit.
I suppose they need something to add later.
The reason they didn't add IR is that Steve Jobs is a forward thinker. IR is a useless, short range, variable, unreliable, and archaic way to communicate. IP is the way to go - reliability, two way control, error checking, good range among other reasons.