Hey Ian,
I haven't seen many references in the forums to what people are actually using their IR Toys for, so I thought you might be interested in how I've used mine in a project I've been working on recently.
Details can be found here http://themessyworkbench.wordpress.com/2010/07/22/led-license-plate-frame-remote-analysis/ (http://http://themessyworkbench.wordpress.com/2010/07/22/led-license-plate-frame-remote-analysis/),
but suffice it to say I was able to use the IR Toy to get an in depth look at a simple IR control system I'm trying to mimic.
Helped me out with the project significantly! The IR toy has become an invaluable tool on my workbench.
Thanks again.
Fantastic. I'll post this up.
I doubt it's post worthy, I just thought you might like to know it's getting some real world use.