iPad control app is NOT free!

iPad control app is $9.99, so be forewarned. At the time I downloaded, there was a free iPhone app [RDM + lite] and the PC applet is indeed free. So, you can download the iPhone app and try the concept without cost on your iPad, iTouch, or iPad. I would have rated this app 3 stars if they were more up front about the actual costs, but the developers seem to disregard the negative comments from users who felt misled.

The initial connection is a bit counter-intuitive as the software assigns your PC a number string at first and doesnt recognize the name youve given it until after the first link. From then on, it works fine. However, it would not awaken my MacBookPro if the lid is closed and in sleep mode but it did with the lid open and only the screen in sleep mode. I assume this means Id need to turn off sleep mode to have any chance of accessing my MBP remotely. I dont own a desktop any more but realize it would work fine since most are always on.

I had hoped to use this software as a remote control for my MBP while giving PowerPoint presentations so my iPad would serve as a remote with keyboard access on the fly. Even with a fast DSL connection, I found the lag too distracting and the screen refresh too slow. Even low res embedded videos lagged tremendously. Of course, the faster your connection the less lag and there is an option to reduce the screen resolution, but I found the iPhone resolution too low to be satisfactory on an iPad anyway. So, now I know that a simple RF pointer remains the best way to change slides for me and Ill give up on seeing the images on my remote.

The gestures were pretty intuitive and you have some options, even in the free version, to change how they work. The virtual keyboard was also pretty usable and the pinch gestures make it pretty easy to zoom in and out. All in all, this app is a good introduction to low cost remote access for people who want to try the concept. I found the adds distracting because they took so much real estate on the iPad but you may feel diffently. If you needs are basic, this app may well work for your purposes.

Ill keep looking for my purposes but now I know, based on actual experience with the app at no cost. Cant beat that!

JWM CPO about RDM+ Desktop Lite