| Polar IrDA USB 2.0 Adapter Interface | 
 enlarge | Brand: Polar
Category: Sports
List Price: $59.95
Buy New: $59.90
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (25 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1100
Color: White
Media: Sports
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 3.7 x 1.3
MPN: 91029347
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 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 |
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Product Description
This adapter quickly transmits data from your Polar heart rate monitor to your PC, so you can take an in depth look at your progress. Use the IR Interface to upload training zones and timers from your PC, store and analyze critical performance data and maintain a detailed training log. Adapter enables two-way IrDA communication with a PC using the USB port. Includes: IrDa USB 2.0 USB Adapter, cable, CD-ROM, user manual and driver setup. Not compatible with Polar S610, S710, S810 and E600.
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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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 Unstable and intermittently functional August 30, 2008
I received this as part of a bundle, not through Amazon, but because I use Amazon for a lot of purchases I feel compelled to register my concern over this component here. I run it with a Polar RS400 (which I really like) and use Windows XP SP2. I have to cross fingers, say a prayer, extract my running data and then quickly disconnect the IR device before I get a blue screen of death. Half the time the IR device goes into a continuous transmit state and won't talk with the RS400 at all. I have never had this much trouble with a peripheral that wasn't obviously physically defective. Do not buy this, and communicate with Polar to provide a better interface to their products.
Temperamental but functional August 16, 2008
I have the polar S625X HRM. The adapter Interface works reasonably well on my Mac Pro (2 x 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon) with Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac (Build 5608) running windows xp pro (5.1.2600 SP3 Build 2600). Still, Mac OS X 10.5 running Parallels running windows running the Polar software is a pretty desperate solution. Polar abandoned Mac users long ago; consequently, I can NOT rate this more than 3 stars.
Temperamental? After setting the HRM to connect mode I have to lay the HRM face down with no more than 2-3 inches between the HRM's ir window and the adapter interface, then cuff my hand over the adapter without blocking the line-of-sight between the HRM Ir window and the Adapter Interface to shield from ambient light. Sometimes I also have to toggle the STIr42xx device off and on in Parallels... Like another reviewer said: definitely NOT plug-n-play!
 Works fine for me July 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I use this to update my exercises from a Polar F55 to their web site. Works everytime without a problem. I'm running Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition.
It flashes but doesn't work July 10, 2008
I was really disappointed with this product. It may not be the product itself, but when it is plugged into my usb port it many times shuts down my computer.
Don't Buy It June 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Don't buy this USB Interface. It says it's compatable with Windows, but it isn't. As soon as you install the drivers, Windows provides a warning that it is not compatable - and Windows is right. Once you install it, your system becomes unstable and doesn't work properly anymore. There is nothing like having to re-install your operating system. Polar generally makes good products, but this is pathetic and they should fix it. A word to the wise - don't buy it.
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