The power adapter connects to the back of the serial port connector that in turns connects to your computer. On the cradle itself is a single button, aptly named the HotSync button.
Infrared capabilities are quite the norm now with most handheld electrical stuff .
Hand phones, laptops, handhelds etc. So with the Palm V Series, I tested them with a Dell Inspiron 3700 laptop, IBM 270 ThinkPad, Palm IIIe, Palm IIIx, Palm V and a Palm Vx. When in exchanging addresses with other Palm users, they all work flawlessly as they should otherwise it ll be a big screw up by Palm. In the manual, I read that these devices can transmit up to a meter from each other. I didn t care to try.