Hey everyone,
I'm not sure if anyone will find this useful and I hope I'm posting in the correct place (I contemplated posting in Apps), but I just wanted to share my experiences with functional note-taking and doing actual work on theTr ansformer.
I'll start out by saying that I'm a science graduate student, so I am very reliant on technology for presentations, research, classes, teaching, etc. So my needs from a laptop (or laptop replacement) are pretty well-defined. So I just wanted to share some of my experiences.
I went through a multitude of apps for desktop sharing: the included MyDesktop, Splashtop Remote Desktop HD, Remote Desktop Client, Android VNC Viewer, and DroidServer(Beta). And in my humble opinion, they all sucked. They would give choppy video, randomly disconnect, hog bandwidth, and frequently force close. Yes, there were all fun for the novelty, but not actually useful business tools. Remote Desktop Client was perhaps the best, but with the steep $25.00 USD price tag, its not a choice I was willing to make without exploring everything fully.
Finally, I found 2X Remote Desktop Client. It matches the great functionality and usability of Remote Desktop Client, but without the steep price tag (it's free!). The only quirk I've found so far in my testing is that sound can not be played on my Transformer, but that could just be a specific issue to me. Make sure you take a look at what OS's can be accessed (I believe its Windows, and Windows emulators only because of its method of connection). By connecting through the "Remote Desktop" feature built into Windows, you actually get a responsive, good quality desktop streaming experience which was nearly impossible with the other applications.
By combining this app with OneNote on the computer I'm streaming, I've turned my Transformer into a note taking beast! Touchscreen OneNote is a little slow (as you have to press for 500ms before Windows registers it as a "drag" to actually write), but there is no lag whatsoever and I am quite happy.
I really hope this post can help someone who, like me, really believed the Transformer could do more but couldn't find any reliable options to make it work. And no, I have no affiliation with this app, I'm just a very satisfied customer.
The post count of the OP and tone of the post makes me a bit weary (infomercially)...but I will give it a shot.
smartmatt099 said:
I found 2X Remote Desktop Client.
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Been using it for a couple weeks now, it has fully replaced PocketCloud for me. Never tried to use sound via it (as I only really use RDP from it to access a work server when on-site with clients), but for general RDP use it works a treat
haha i guess i can see the informercial-ness, but in my defense I joined specifically to post about the app since I went through almost two months of looking for an alternative and wasted money on apps that weren't nearly as good....just trying to prevent that for someone else if i can
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haha i guess i can see the informercial-ness, but in my defense I joined specifically to post about the app since I went through almost two months of looking for an alternative and wasted money on apps that weren't nearly as good....just trying to prevent that for someone else if i can
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i tested all the free rdp apps and 2x was my choice too. The sound is the only thing I miss, otherwise it works just fine.
ye i have been using it for some time. i find it the best aswell.
Excuse my ignorant, but what does this do? I can never understand all those acronyms: VNC, RDP, etc.
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Excuse my ignorant, but what does this do? I can never understand all those acronyms: VNC, RDP, etc.
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It lets you access a desktop with your tablet or phone. The desktop has to be set up to allow remote access though.
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It lets you access a desktop with your tablet or phone. The desktop has to be set up to allow remote access though.
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Oh cool. Thanks, may have to try this out then
Can't you already do this with Splashtop that comes pre-installed on TF ?
I've tried this, but mycloud still streams videos and games to my TF allot faster than the x2. Are you guys doing anything different to make x2 stream quicker?
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really? The MyCloud software was always really laggy for me. I just assumed it was because it (along with the VNC clients) was running from a program installed on the host computer and not from something built in to the operating system...
i actually have two connections defined for each remote computer I want to connect to: one has all themeing, backgrounds, and animation enabled for when I'm on my work wireless network, and another that disables everything for when I'm sharing the 3G connection from my phone.
I haven't had any delay whatsoever even with the "broadband" connection when i'm on my work or home network or even on my phone if I have full 3G signal. But its nice to have the "mobile" connection defined if my internet signal isn't that great. It sacrifices all the eye-candy but still delivers on speed for me
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Can't you already do this with Splashtop that comes pre-installed on TF ?
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I have NEVER heard of Splashtop being pre installed on the TF. I just watched the market price and waited for them to do a half price sale and bought it for $5 instead of the normal $10 that it is.
Splashtop has always worked well for me..
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scottch699 said:
I have NEVER heard of Splashtop being pre installed on the TF. I just watched the market price and waited for them to do a half price sale and bought it for $5 instead of the normal $10 that it is.
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Hope you bought the HD version. You can access the preinstalled copy of splashtop by going to MyCloud, then My Desktop (middle tab) - resolution is a bit limited though, so presumably it isthe SD/phone version.
Was using Wyse pocketcloud as well, but very happy with 2X after installing on the advice of his thread
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I have NEVER heard of Splashtop being pre installed on the TF. I just watched the market price and waited for them to do a half price sale and bought it for $5 instead of the normal $10 that it is.
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It has ALWAYS been pre-installed (under MyCloud)
SplashTop (MyCloud) has always come preinstalled, but I've never liked using it. Why install a program on your computer to allow remote connections when Windows has this functionality already built in? I'd consider it if SplashTop offered some sort of encryption of the remote connection as normally RDP is unencrypted. But AFAIK SplashTop doesn't offer that either so why reinvent the wheel? I like manually tunneling RDP over SSH so that it's encrypted and AFAIK SplashTop can't be configured that way.
Personally, I use Wyse PocketCloud Free (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.wyse.pocketcloudfree&feature=related_apps) and couldn't be happier. Does 2x Remote Desktop Client offer any features which PocketCloud doesn't? Always open to alternatives, though I'm more than happy with how PocketCloud works as is.
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I have NEVER heard of Splashtop being pre installed on the TF. I just watched the market price and waited for them to do a half price sale and bought it for $5 instead of the normal $10 that it is.
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I couldn't find it on my Transformer either. I bought the Splashtop HD and it works great on my home Wi-Fi. Haven't attempted it over the Internet yet though.
Kumabjorn said:
I couldn't find it on my Transformer either. I bought the Splashtop HD and it works great on my home Wi-Fi. Haven't attempted it over the Internet yet though.
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I've tried it. Works great.
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I've tried it. Works great.
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Agreed, great app.
Also try teamviewer, its free and works well.
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I am a new member and have just bought the last 3 G's from my local office depot based on the forum support here for the tab. You guys are outstanding and based on the mods I convinced my wife to ditch dreams of her gettin an iPad.
Now my 1sst question I'd like to ask the community is has anyone tried the dual boot version of the G tablet and is it worth the money? I do alot of remote access to my server from my laptop, and would like to find a replacement for that method.
Not finding any good info on remotely accessing a windows machine from and android device, so I am considering the dual boot version for that purpose.
Any input?
There are plenty of VNC clients for Android, but I personally use LogMeIn Ignition (which is, admittedly, pretty expensive) because I already use LogMeIn's service elsewhere. Works like a dream.
For most people, typical VNC clients will work just fine. Depends on how you roll.
PhoneMyPC works well also.
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I am a new member and have just bought the last 3 G's from my local office depot based on the forum support here for the tab. You guys are outstanding and based on the mods I convinced my wife to ditch dreams of her gettin an iPad.
Now my 1sst question I'd like to ask the community is has anyone tried the dual boot version of the G tablet and is it worth the money? I do alot of remote access to my server from my laptop, and would like to find a replacement for that method.
Not finding any good info on remotely accessing a windows machine from and android device, so I am considering the dual boot version for that purpose.
Any input?
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It's not "cheap", but the Xtralogic Remote Desktop Client for Android is actually a very slick solution. It supports encryption, and has all the support you need for accessing Windows machines through RDP. The mouse is moved by using the screen like a trackpad, all keys are available, and with the Gtab screen size it's actually fairly usable.
Also want to throw out there WYSE PocketCloud works great and the trial is more than enough for my remote desktop needs (15+ servers). Works great on the 10 inch screen, no complaints here!
I can give you some real-world recent feedback.
I have dozens of servers I need to be able to remotely access and we do not allow RDP, so UltraVNC and LogMeIn is installed on each. I have already set up shortcuts for each server for convenience in setting up a new user to access them.
Every one of the VNC clients I have tried is lacking in some way. Some in several ways.
RemoteVNC has ads across the top so it is essentially worthless. I didn't bother trying it other than the first connection.
PocketCloud looks great, but I cannot find a way to import .vnc files (shortcuts) or send keystrokes to the login window. Very counter-intuitive, IMHO. Their support is almost non-existent in my recent experience, since I have asked in their forum and have yet to get ANY kind of answer from either their devs or their forum community. UPDATE: they JUST responded to me with "Sorry."
MochaVNC Lite has no ability to send CTRL+ALT+DEL that I can find so ... worthless.
Android-VNC has weird glitchy graphic issues the two times that I tried it.
LogMeIn is the only one that looked good and performed well enough for me to check statuses.
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It's not "cheap", but the Xtralogic Remote Desktop Client for Android is actually a very slick solution. It supports encryption, and has all the support you need for accessing Windows machines through RDP. The mouse is moved by using the screen like a trackpad, all keys are available, and with the Gtab screen size it's actually fairly usable.
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+1, this product is AMAZING and well worth the cash if you plan to use it a lot. I have it on my phone and tab and it's flawless. It allows you to save all settings for one click TS access and set the screen to 'full-screen' and will resize according to device AND layout!
+1 for LogMeIn Ignition for Android. I used to lug around my crazy heavy laptop when I traveled for business and now I leave it logged in at the office and access it via my gTab using LogMeIn. It works great and has plenty of folks using it if you need a question answered or issue resolved.
Thanks for the input on logmein. I've been using UltraVNC on my laptop to access all my machines on the network and has been great.
Will deffinately look into logmein pro.
THanks guys.
But 1 question remains unanswered. Has anyone had any experience using the dual boot G tablet? Is it worth the extra 2 bills for the dual boot option, or is just gimicky?
machine73 said:
Thanks for the input on logmein. I've been using UltraVNC on my laptop to access all my machines on the network and has been great.
Will deffinately look into logmein pro.
THanks guys.
But 1 question remains unanswered. Has anyone had any experience using the dual boot G tablet? Is it worth the extra 2 bills for the dual boot option, or is just gimicky?
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Do you Mean the Viewpad? Not worth it if you want android. it has android 1.6, also it uses an atom processor instead of a Tegra 2 Dual core.
HorsexD said:
Do you Mean the Viewpad? Not worth it if you want android. it has android 1.6, also it uses an atom processor instead of a Tegra 2 Dual core.
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Supposedly there's a group that's ported 2.2 over to x86, and the Viewpad is one of their main targets. I have no idea how well it works, or what its maturity is.
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+1, this product is AMAZING and well worth the cash if you plan to use it a lot. I have it on my phone and tab and it's flawless. It allows you to save all settings for one click TS access and set the screen to 'full-screen' and will resize according to device AND layout!
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Ah yes, another thumbs up for this one, Xtralogic that is! Absolutely top notch in my book. Well worth the 25 bucks if you plan on using it often.
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are you selling any of those 3
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+1 for LogMeIn Ignition for Android. I used to lug around my crazy heavy laptop when I traveled for business and now I leave it logged in at the office and access it via my gTab using LogMeIn. It works great and has plenty of folks using it if you need a question answered or issue resolved.
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The biggest selling points for me, outside of my nearly everyday use of LogMeIn, are multiplatform support, ease-of-use, and integration with an existing workflow. Mac or PC, I've never had problems. Couple that with ConnectBot (which I use to do CLI-based Linux admin) and the Linode and Rackspace Cloud clients for Android, and I'm pretty much set anywhere I have WiFi to rock things out.
I <3 this tablet.
I must say after playing and tweaking my tab to my likings, I am nothing but pleased. Spent some time setting up LogMeIn and everything is running smoooothhh....like butta.
A few FC's but nothing to get all bent over.
Does anybody know of a remote client that actually works?
The only one I have found is impossible to use because the keyboard for entering address/id/pw is not even there to get started!
If I could get something like Pocket Cloud on here ... this thing would pay for itself.
I'm in the same boat as OP, I really need a windows rdp app for my touchpad
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I installed the ubuntu chroot on to the TouchPad. I then used the rdesktop application with tsclient frontend.
It actually works pretty well.
You even get a keyboard. No right click though..
This isn't out yet, but evidently it's getting close:
http://signup.splashtop.com/
great news
Can't wait - I am already using their remote desktop HD on android .
apparently out today - I've just bought a copy. Requires the use of a desktop streamer tho, so might not be your cuppa tea. Haven't finished installing yet but the reviews so far are nearly all 5/5 stars
I picked it up this morning. I've only tried it over the Internet so far because my work machine is on a private network while my TouchPad is only allowed on the guest network at work. Performance is still decent, but I've heard that on a LAN it screams (e.g., streaming video/audio works well). I'll set that up with my home machines in a bit.
I've seen a few people complaining about paying $10 for it...good lord...most of us paid $100-150 for the tablet and this effectively turns it into a portable remote terminal for $10! I know mobile computing apps have kind of redefined what we perceive as "value" with $0.99 apps, but if you're looking for a remote desktop-type app and this one isn't worth $10 for you, I'm really not sure what to tell you...
agreed SCWells72 - when I upgraded from PCAnywhere 11 to 12 back in the day so I could get the mobile app for my iPAQ that was about a hundred bucks, so spending $10 (about 7 quid in the UK) is peanuts. You're right - this is the last piece I needed for webOS to tick all my boxes.
Not yet sure if SplashTop supports file transfer, but that would be a massive advantage if it does!
Do anyone find that splashtop streamer too much of a resource hog? Unlike rdp, my computer is really slow.
Anyone know about what happened to 2x client?
Would be great if there was a linux alternative
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Do anyone find that splashtop streamer too much of a resource hog? Unlike rdp, my computer is really slow.
Anyone know about what happened to 2x client?
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Hmm. Would appreciate feedback as planning to run it as a service on underpowered Windows Home Server box...!
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agreed SCWells72 - when I upgraded from PCAnywhere 11 to 12 back in the day so I could get the mobile app for my iPAQ that was about a hundred bucks, so spending $10 (about 7 quid in the UK) is peanuts. You're right - this is the last piece I needed for webOS to tick all my boxes.
Not yet sure if SplashTop supports file transfer, but that would be a massive advantage if it does!
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No file transfer and it does scream locally. I have tried it on my isp's public wifi (my cable company offers g wifi across its footprint to customers) and found it very usable. Though Chrome browser and the two finger scrolling is PITA.
Going away with the wife and have decided that between smartphone and the touchpad, it will be enough tech to carry.
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FYI... Today's Amazon Freeby is a good one for those of you who would like to access your PC from your android desktop. Its a very capable remote Desktop Client called Splashtop. It usually runs 5 bucks, but its free today.
More info: http://www.splashtop.com/remote
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I went for it, too. I'm not thrilled about having both Splashtop Streamer and Logmein running constantly on my computer, but I'm definitely not paying $29 for Logmein's app so that I can use it maybe once every couple of months. Tried out Spashtop Streamer, and it works pretty well.
Yea i use the HD version of this app on my Xoom. Its great run prefect. You can even play games on your PC thought your tablet or phone as long as the game is in window mode.
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I went for it, too. I'm not thrilled about having both Splashtop Streamer and Logmein running constantly on my computer, but I'm definitely not paying $29 for Logmein's app so that I can use it maybe once every couple of months. Tried out Spashtop Streamer, and it works pretty well.
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+1 I use the free app called 2X, no software to install and works great
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I just orderd a Motorola Xoom 32GB 3G for 220€ and I was wondering if Motorola Xoom will work fine to complement for studies in example universety? What app's is then required that works fine for Xoom+studies? I understand that the Ipad is superior when it comes to handy apps for studies is there something likely for Xoom or should I cancel the order? Does any bluetooth keyboard+mouse work or is it only a few?
Let me hear your thoughts..
The Motorola BT keyboard and mouse work great, and I know that a number of others also do. There are lots of writing/note taking apps as well as apps that allow you to read and mark-up pdfs, etc.
It has a good wifi connection ability, and is very portable, as you know. You should update it to ICS as soon as possible.
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just quick... i am not currently a student but i am a teacher. i use Springpad a lot to take notes on projects and meetings and such. it is an essential for me. after that the essentials are thumbpad and an office program. I just saw a thread that looked like it would review the office apps. the only reason the ipad. is better is it got to the market first, it isn't actually better.
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The Motorola BT keyboard and mouse work great, and I know that a number of others also do. There are lots of writing/note taking apps as well as apps that allow you to read and mark-up pdfs, etc.
It has a good wifi connection ability, and is very portable, as you know. You should update it to ICS as soon as possible.
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Is there any apps that is compatible with microsoft's word? If I for instance write something on my Xoom and then want to edit it with Microsoft Word, is that possible?
Do any keyboard/mouse with bluetooth or USB work with Xoom?
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Is there any apps that is compatible with microsoft's word? If I for instance write something on my Xoom and then want to edit it with Microsoft Word, is that possible?
Do any keyboard/mouse with bluetooth or USB work with Xoom?
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I'm using the Bluetooth Keyboard case and love it along with the logitech bluetooth mouse. But any bluetooth mouse will work.
And there are various programs you can use to do that. I like Quickoffice Pro personally.
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I'm using the Bluetooth Keyboard case and love it along with the logitech bluetooth mouse. But any bluetooth mouse will work.
And there are various programs you can use to do that. I like Quickoffice Pro personally.
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Is Quickoffice Pro compatible with Microsoft's Word? If so then I dont thing i'll never find a greater laptop/netbook for the price of this Xoom with dualcore, camera etc.
Also is it neccesary to be a wirless bluetooth keyboard? regular wirless keyboard with usb-stick that goes in the usb-port in pc for example doesn't work in xoom?
Radio (RF) does it work with xoom?
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Is Quickoffice Pro compatible with Microsoft's Word? If so then I dont thing i'll never find a greater laptop/netbook for the price of this Xoom with dualcore, camera etc.
Also is it neccesary to be a wirless bluetooth keyboard? regular wirless keyboard with usb-stick that goes in the usb-port in pc for example doesn't work in xoom?
Radio (RF) does it work with xoom?
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Yeah Quickoffice pro is compatible, the only issue is that you might have to go back to word to do some final formatting (like the headers and such). Other than that it works great. I have all my schoolwork synced with Dropbox so I can edit it on the go with Quickoffice. It has built in support for Dropbox.
If you want to use a usb device you're going to have to order an micro-usb to usb OTG adapter. It doesn't have a full size usb port, which I'm sure you know.
I do not believe that radio works on the xoom...
My Xoom is great for what I do at school. I've had it for a semester so far, and I must say it's fantastic to just have to carry this around rather than a backpack full of stuff. With the Kindle app I can download most of my textbooks, and you can highlight and bookmark pages right in the app. Plus with the apps that support office documents (QuickOffice, DocumentstoGo, ThinkFree, and others) you can edit and even print (with compatible printers) papers and stuff. It's a great tool. I plan on buying a logitech keyboard/stand for mine for when I go back to school, that way it's easier to take notes in class.
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Yeah Quickoffice pro is compatible, the only issue is that you might have to go back to word to do some final formatting (like the headers and such). Other than that it works great. I have all my schoolwork synced with Dropbox so I can edit it on the go with Quickoffice. It has built in support for Dropbox.
If you want to use a usb device you're going to have to order an micro-usb to usb OTG adapter. It doesn't have a full size usb port, which I'm sure you know.
I do not believe that radio works on the xoom...
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Are you sure that RF radio wirless keyboard's and mouse doesn't work? I thought i read somewhere it did but u need to use an otg cable
I use my Xoom to read .pdf's all the times, and use Internet when class is boring! but just for it, I hate "typing" in Xoom, so I use notepads yet!
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Is there any apps that is compatible with microsoft's word? If I for instance write something on my Xoom and then want to edit it with Microsoft Word, is that possible?
Do any keyboard/mouse with bluetooth or USB work with Xoom?
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All of the full office suite will allow that but I recommend Office Suite Pro. It has the most compatibility and the most features, IMHO.
I always had typing lag issues with that one, which annoyed the hell out of me
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I always had typing lag issues with that one, which annoyed the hell out of me
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ICS has eliminated any typing lag, for me and from all reports, from just about everyone.
Does anyone know for sure if any RF wirless keyboard and mouse work with Xoom? With OTG cable..?
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Does anyone know for sure if any RF wirless keyboard and mouse work with Xoom? With OTG cable..?
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I'll be able to test this soon. I've ordered an OTG cable from Amazon that should be here any day. I also have a couple of wireless devices so I'll let you know when I get it in.
One thing to be aware of is the increasing amount of homework that is done online now. You need very specific OS/software requirements to be able to do these online assignments. If the only computer you have is a xoom you will have to borrow a roommates PC or use a computer lab to do all your homework. Depending on your major there may also be software tools that you can only use on a PC. So just be prepared for that.
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One thing to be aware of is the increasing amount of homework that is done online now. You need very specific OS/software requirements to be able to do these online assignments. If the only computer you have is a xoom you will have to borrow a roommates PC or use a computer lab to do all your homework. Depending on your major there may also be software tools that you can only use on a PC. So just be prepared for that.
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I currently use my Xoom for all of my online homework. The only issue it's given me is no keyboard pops up when in flash based content. But other than that it had been compatible with everything so far.
I do see where you're coming from as far as actual software goes. Just wanted to give a heads up saying that it works well for everything else.
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I currently use my Xoom for all of my online homework. The only issue it's given me is no keyboard pops up when in flash based content. But other than that it had been compatible with everything so far.
I do see where you're coming from as far as actual software goes. Just wanted to give a heads up saying that it works well for everything else.
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I wasn't as fortunate. Every online homework program was different so I think it just comes down to luck. One application required me to open specific ports for communication, another only ran in explorer, ect. Just a real PITA. But like I said there is always a computer lab or a roommate where you can find a PC if you need one. If you live on campus its not an issue to get to a computer lab. I always lived off campus and did homework late at night after lab hours so I had a netbook that was portable and had 9 hours of battery, plus guaranteed compatibility with any required program. I was taking mostly science courses and document collaboration was necessary so using a tablet to make edits to a document would have been doable but not ideal. PowerPoint presentation would have been impossible on a tablet given the complex nature of the presentations. Like I say you just have to evaluate your specific needs.
I use my Xoom for graduate school class to take notes and for presentations at work. A cheap laptop is sometimes a better deal. I bought mine at launch and for that price it was a waste of money but if you can get one for less than 250 USD, it isn't a bad deal for that use.
Even with Office Suite Pro (I've also tried all the others,) the office like apps are lacking. You still need the desktop version of Word to do real work with it. It still loses some page formatting and references aren't robust enough yet. OneNote just doesn't seem to be happening. There is a program out there that sort of does it but we really need the attention that Microsoft gave iOS for the iPhone and iPad versions. The office emulators are worth waiting until Amazon is offering them for free. The development teams should charge more for the apps but integrate more features. It's cheap now, but it's hard to justify $10 when you have to go to the desktop anyway. You could have saved your money, used a free text editor and put the document on a desktop to finalize. Editing office docs is convenient but you still run the risk of losing things.
It still isn't that good for PowerPoint presentations. If you convert your slide show to PDF you get along a little better. The Xoom's screen is a lot nicer than what you'll be getting out of most projectors so you have to be careful. Plugging in through HDMI will not save it. This isn't the fault of the Xoom it's just what happens when you use cheap projectors. It's just more noticeable when you have nice visuals in your hands yet on the big screen it's a washed out mess for hundreds of people to see.
Just remember that this is a cheap stop gap measure until the technology catches up. If lightweight mobility in a device that you can use to organize your teaching work is the biggest priority, this isn't a bad option but if you really need the features and not a toy, you're better off with a cheap HP laptop. It can do everything you need even though it's a boat anchor.
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Thanks for your reply's guys. I wont start university untill after the summer, hopefully I then will begin law school, if I am lucky I have a chance to go to an universety near my home and then having avablity of a PC will not be a problem.
I bought the Xoom for 325$ with motorolas dock, otg cable and folder case. It is the 32GB with 3G. Do you think that the apps for tablets will expand and we can have similar good apps like ipads?
So, I have recently came across Splashtop, which claims to allow you to access your desktop PC remotely via an Android device. My questions is, however, how well does it actually work - especially on the Galaxy Note? Could I say, finish some homework on Microsoft Office utilising this or even stream games such as Fallout and Terraria?
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So, I have recently came across Splashtop, which claims to allow you to access your desktop PC remotely via an Android device. My questions is, however, how well does it actually work - especially on the Galaxy Note? Could I say, finish some homework on Microsoft Office utilising this or even stream games such as Fallout and Terraria?
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Splashtop works pretty great. Basically you are looking at the image of your desktop. You can control the computer remotely. I have used it to check home spycam when I was away. It functions as if you were there sitting in front of the computer. It is difficult to do much on the Note however. You need a larger screen to really get things done. It's good to watch movies playing on the pc. I don't think Fallout or any other game would function all that great though. Worth a try.
Brad387 said:
So, I have recently came across Splashtop, which claims to allow you to access your desktop PC remotely via an Android device. My questions is, however, how well does it actually work - especially on the Galaxy Note? Could I say, finish some homework on Microsoft Office utilising this or even stream games such as Fallout and Terraria?
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I own the Note and splashtop and could honestly say that most everything would be a pain. If you're away from your computer (eg: using 3G) then it's damn near useless. If you're around the house and have wifi, it's pretty fast. If away and you have wifi, it's pretty slow but usable if you're just trying to transfer a few files and whatnot... Doing Office homework might not be too bad, but you could probably do better with QuickOffice HD or OfficeSuite (as long as you could just go home and touch it up later).
As far as the Terraria Statement, I posted this back on the Transformer Prime forum, but this might help you out too:
How to install and play Terraria on Android
I bought it during the promotion last time.
Works pretty well over wifi.
For 3G and above, really depends on your reception. Some places work with negligible performance impact.
Games wise, this may be dependent on your GPU and OS version. You have to see their support psge for more info. There is a version made for games though it is tablet only.
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Use Teamviewer its 10x better and is free
I use it all the time
Thanks, but it does not transmit sound. I want something I can use to access my laptop ipstairs from downstairs. Mainly I want to be able to use MS Office.
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I like the looks of Splashtop merely because it transmits sound.
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Sorry for the off-topic but is there an app that does the reverse thing (controlling my phone with my computer). I found a few apps but the frame rate was so slow so I couldn't watch movies for example.
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Is this working on job as well
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Brad387 said:
So, I have recently came across Splashtop, which claims to allow you to access your desktop PC remotely via an Android device. My questions is, however, how well does it actually work - especially on the Galaxy Note? Could I say, finish some homework on Microsoft Office utilising this or even stream games such as Fallout and Terraria?
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Wyse Pocketcloud is much better in terms of controls and it is free. I don't think it transmits sound, though.
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I'm using Team Viewer. It's cool, but is it possible to resize my desktop to fit on my Galaxy Note's screen or just zoom out like?
Splashtop is able to change the resolution to fit your screen though
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There's always 2X Remote Desktop too. Free, uses RDP and resizes to the res of your device. Its free and stable for me.
I wouldn't try any video over it (RDP is crap for that) but for normal remote control its great. I've set up a VPN to my home and connected over 3G with reasonable performance.
Oh, and my experience of Splashtop has been really hit and miss. Mainly miss, and mainly because it only works sometimes if you have Windows firewall or RDP connections enabled.
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There's always 2X Remote Desktop too. Free, uses RDP and resizes to the res of your device. Its free and stable for me.
I wouldn't try any video over it (RDP is crap for that) but for normal remote control its great. I've set up a VPN to my home and connected over 3G with reasonable performance.
Oh, and my experience of Splashtop has been really hit and miss. Mainly miss, and mainly because it only works sometimes if you have Windows firewall or RDP connections enabled.
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I just tried Splashtop 2 with the add-on pack, and hot Damn is it just great! Love it. Won't be switching anytime soon now.
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You mean Splashtop 2 for iOS?
I thought the android version isn't released yet.
A bit disappointed in their payment model too
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You mean Splashtop 2 for iOS?
I thought the android version isn't released yet.
A bit disappointed in their payment model too
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Nope, definitely mean Android. Right now it's set to tablets only though, so I'm sure you could acquire it and then use it on the Note. After all, it is free. If you own the older version you can email them and get a free year
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Got it from Google Play. It is free - which is smart to given that all our devices are Wifi Direct ready and the miracast is about to take off.
The desktop is mapped to pixel perfection. I am used to small screens. It is the first remote solution where the stylus hover works, that is steers the mouse, unfortunately I cannot drag. The mouse sensitivity in halflife was over the top. Performance unfortunately did suffer from micro-lags / stutter. Smooth mode hardly helped. Bandwidth is between 1Mbps to 4Mbps. Setup is as painless as it gets - see wikipedia for an explanation.
And yes a tegra helps.
If it weren't for the dragging-input issue I would have been very impressed.
U can also try Jump desktop, which is a very similar app. Mouse hover with S-pen works too, and GUI is reasonably fast
Overall, it all depends on your connection speed, and the adaptability of your desktop content to a much smaller screen, regardless of the closeness in resolution. I find it very useful to check and use some non-critical programs on the way to work. Also, it gets my office PC up and running, so that I can start working right away
I use LogMeIn Pro it costs but there are plenty of free torrents out there.
You can do everything from your note screen
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Remote desktop solutions are dime a dozen. There are literally hundreds of them out there now.
Teamviewer stands out for its freeness, ease of use and portability as well as great device support. Unfortunately it does not adapt well to the Wacom Pen's features on the Note (yet). It's performance with low bandwidth is almost unrivalled. A 1h session nets you around 40MB total
Splashtop stands out for promoting itself as the speediest remote solution in the market. It was also very a smart move to hook up with Nvidia. It basically utilizes the high CPU performance on one side and the great encoding capabilities on the mobile devices (which were even ahead of Intel's Atom lineup at that time). Splashtop carves into the miracast, Wireless desktop branch.
Let's see when and how the miracast technology takes off and proves itself hassle-free.
I am foremost interested now in hooking up my Android to my PC Screen at high framerates....