LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone Waterford MI

The popular LogMeIn service gives you remote desktop control of your PC via a web browser. LogMeIn's website uses Java - a plug-in that's unavailable on Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch. Thankfully, the service can now be accessed from these devices using Ignition.

Local Companies

Xcell
(248) 738-1528
3127 W Huron St
Waterford, MI
Champion Cellular Warehouse
(248) 674-8888
3472 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI
Champion Cellular Warehouse
(248) 673-8888
5306 Highland Rd
Waterford, MI
Talk A Lot of Wireless of Waterford
(248) 674-8888
3472 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI
Wireless Giant Cellular
(248) 682-7777
163 N Telegraph Rd
Waterford, MI
Crown Castle Tower 05 Llc
(517) 869-2824
4914 Glasgow Rd
Jonesville, MI
Arch Wireless Operating Company Inc
(586) 573-7890
30500 Van Dyke Ave
Warren, MI
20 20 Communications
(734) 327-5500
5245 Jackson Rd
Ann Arbor, MI
Cingular Wireless
(734) 981-2107
43241 Ford Rd
Canton, MI
A Link Wireless
(313) 874-2222
10033 Joseph Campau St
Hamtramck, MI

Provided By:

The popular LogMeIn service gives you remote desktop control of your PC via a web browser. LogMeIn's website uses Java - a plug-in that's unavailable on Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch. Thankfully, the service can now be accessed from these devices using Ignition. You still need a LogMeIn account, but a basic one is free. Log into your account via Ignition and select the required PC as usual. LogMeIn can remote-control PCs running Windows XP or Vista or Mac OS X.

PC monitors have a far higher resolution than the iPhone's 480x320 pixel screen, but magnification can be adjusted using the usual zoom gesture. If the remote computer has multiple monitors, you can easily switch between them by shaking the iPhone.

There are gestures for actions such as scrolling through windows and right-clicking. Most commands also have toolbar buttons. By default, the cursor remains stationary while the rest of the desktop moves with your finger. It feels odd at first, but it's accurate and makes efficient use of the small screen. The onscreen keyboard includes Fn keys and dedicated keys for short cuts such as Alt-Tab. A dedicated text entry box and a menu-based application switcher would have been useful, though.

Controlling a remote PC from an iPhone via a WiFi connection felt more sluggish than when we carried out the same test using LogMeIn on a laptop. Lowering the target computer's screen resolution and colour depth can help improve things. Still, it's generally responsive enough for the sort of tasks you'd want to undertake on such a small display.

LogMeIn Ignition is easy to set up. Many similar programs such as Mocha VNC require you to run a VNC server on the remote PC. They may be cheaper, but setup is trickier. Despite its price and rough interface edges, Ignition is ideal for those wanting remote desktop capabilities from an iPhone or iPod Touch.Requires iPhone or iPod Touch with version 2.0 firmware, LogMeIn account (free versions available)

Author: Alan Lu

LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone

Featured Local Company

Cedars Electronics

519-985-6235
515 Wyandotte Street East
Windsor, ON

Related Local Event
Michigan Shoe Market - June
Dates: 6/27/2009 - 6/28/2009
Location: Embassy Suites Novi
Novi, MI
View Details

Rss   Delicious   Digg   Add To My Yahoo   Add To My Google   Bookmark   Search Plugin

Topics:
Advertising Family Home Services Real Estate Resources
Business Services Fashion Industrial Goods & Services Retail & Consumer Services
Career Financial Services Insurance Software
Cars Food & Beverage Internet Technology
Computer Hardware Franchise Legal Telecommunications
Construction Health Miscellaneous Trade Shows
Education Holidays Nightlife Travel
Entertainment Home Appliances Online Database Weddings
Environmental Home Electronics Pets World History