Desktop sharing and remote pc access software can be great tools for presentations, collaborating and providing technical support with members in your office or just for simply getting to that particular file when you're on the go. One of the best of this category, TeamViewer, has been handling these needs fairly well as a desktop client and has recently launched their own application for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
TeamViewer, like LogMeIn and VNC Viewer, gives the user complete access to any Mac or PC running the desktop application. By doing so, you're free to view, control and retrieve files on any remote computer.
The setup is simple. Download the free application from the
TeamViewer site to your PC or Mac and to your iPhone. Launch the desktop client and retrieve the ID number and Password generated from the TeamViewer software.
Once you enter in this information onto your iPhone, it's just a matter of seconds before your target desktop computer appears on your device for you to control.
Interacting with your remote desktop on your iPhone is handled nicely with multitouch gestures and a helpful toolbar at the bottom of the screen. Pinching allows you to zoom in and out of your display and dragging and tapping your finger will operate your mouse. You can access other functions like typing, mouse right clicks and zooming with icons located on the bottom of the iPhone screen.
Overall, the experience is executed wonderfully well with connections over 3G and WiFi. The iPhone app does a good job of optimizing the screen's resolution based on your connection speed and the controls are responsive and fluid. Sharing your computer and getting access to files when you're away from your office or home computer couldn't be easier.
And here's the best part: TeamViewer, the desktop and iPhone app, are completely free of charge for private use. A Pro version for commercial use is $99.
Get them now in the App Store. [
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