Description
Transform your iPhone, iPad or iPod to remotely control your computer through WiFi. Extended keyboard, Multi-Touch Trackpad and Apple Remote.
Tired of having a keyboard and mouse laying around in your living room? Get rid of that lousy setup with TouchPad! Use your iOS device to remotely control your computer through WiFi. With TouchPad's intuitive use, you'll feel right at home if you have already used a track pad on a MacBook. It's almost like having a micro laptop in your hands!
Moreover, if you have a Mac or use Linux, no additional software is required on your computer. TouchPad connects through Screen Sharing, which is part of OS X and most Linux distributions. Windows users can download a free VNC server such as TightVNC which is highly recommend.
You can also set a darker theme for when you use TouchPad in a low light environment.
TouchPad is the ideal companion for your Home Theather!
FEATURES:
• Super-easy setup,
• Configurable Multi-touch gestures,
• Media controller for all major software (Front Row, QuickTime, VLC, WMP, Boxee, etc.),
• Drag files, windows, text, etc.,
• Use the iPhone 4S keyboard Siri button to dictate sentences and send them to your computer.
• Use your Bluetooth keyboard to type. Event special keys like ATL, CTRL and arrows are supported.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Supports OS X 10.4 or later,
• Supports Windows XP, Vista and 7 (Free VNC server software like TightVNC required)
• Supports all major Linux distributions (Remote Desktop enabled)
• Requires a WiFi connection.
* NOTE: TouchPad is an alternative to a wireless keyboard/mouse/trackpad/remote combo. You will not see your computer's screen on your iPhone or iPad.
What's New in Version 4.1
- Added volume control for Plex
- Improved international keyboard support
- Fixed UI glitch with dark theme on non Retina display iPads
- Bug fixes
Customer Reviews
Best lightweight remote control
Without the need for any extra applications, helpers, or system daemons, TouchPad has been my primary remote control for years. Just start up screen sharing on your mac, connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch...and that's it. Connections are remembered, and can automatically re-connect whenever you open the app (perfect for the mac I'm using as a home theatre system).
It does seem to crash rather often when switching applications quickly; my guess is that the VNC re-connection is a bit flaky, but it's otherwise pretty reliable. Oh, and on the iPhone, the keyboard button at the top left is really hard to hit. It would make much more sense to move it to the bottom bar, which is where the keyboard appears anyway - streamlining the UI to a single bottom bar would be appreciated.
- $4.99
- Category: Utilities
- Updated: May 29, 2012
- Version: 4.1
- Size: 17.1 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Seller: Edovia Inc.
- © 2009-2012 Edovia Inc.
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 4.3 or later.
