From 1 to 3 or so feet. It's why you see such things at IR Blasters.
http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_story.asp?ID=7096
Best of luck,
Bob
I recently ordered a rx3115 (Haven't received it yet). Anyway, I was wondering what is the range on those iPaq IR? It's for the TV remote thingy.

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