Best Remote Desktop App

[krytron]

Thanks newfmp3! I was gonna choose between iTap and RDP and your review the screen shots helped a lot

So Ctrl and Alt keys are toggled? It's good to have ctrlaltdel

 

[Rocktiludrop]

Yes, thanks newfmp3 - I was waiting for a good side-by-side of the two - I'm using a free one now and want to at most only buy one remoting program!

 

[newfmp3]

Thanks newfmp3! I was gonna choose between iTap and RDP and your review the screen shots helped a lot

So Ctrl and Alt keys are toggled? It's good to have ctrlaltdel

Yes ctrl and alt are toggles on both apps.

 

[SunnyFL]

Anyone try one called Jump desktop?

 

[Sjm1027]

So do we have a hands down winner on the remote sofrware?
I am looking to get something very soon but not sure what.
Want to run XP and Windows 7 with my ipad??

Thanks

 

[cgue753]

desktop connect is the best one. But always remember to keep your comp on

 

[Prasius]

No mention of teamveiwer which is free for private use?

 

[Sjm1027]

Thanks

desktop connect is the best one. But always remember to keep your comp on

Thanks, I'll look it up... I think you have to leave on the computer your connecting to with all this type of software.

Steve

 

[newfmp3]

I personally ruled out anything that required to install any client type software on my pc. But some versions of windows do not have RDP, so you might not have a choice.

 

[USBill]

Damn I've been reading these postings hoping there would be a consensus.....

Guess I'll need to wait for an authorative magazine review.

Oh, you mean a media outlet that is supported by advertising? That's sure to be objective!

Yep. At least with a magazine you know who's paying to advertise. With online reviews, or blogs you may be getting info from someone who only has one datapoint (but thinks he's an expert), or someone who works in the marketing department.

Print magazines at least have editors...

 

[USBill]

Buy a Mac, true VNC protocol is built in to the OS.

I'm puzzled. Were you thinking PCs didn't come with a remote desktop protocol built in? My PC came two, one for remote control and one for screensharing.

VNC has to be installed. It's free but not as good as the RDP client.

 

[Biggysmallz]

Has anyone worked out how to get sound out of Logmein on the iPad.

 

[y2kgtp]

Has anyone worked out how to get sound out of Logmein on the iPad.

Its not an option. Not sure why you would need this. Any type of video watching or flash gaming is not smooth.

I use it for remote administration work personally.

 

[newfmp3]

Both rdp and itap got big updates this week. it's getting even harder to pick which one is better.

 

[sergei_devicevm]

New remote desktop app

Just want to let you guys know about the Splashtop Remote desktop app we just launched. It is in the app store now (search for "splashtop remote"). What makes it different is support for video and sound, so you can even play Flash games remotely! Hope you give it a try!