Early this morning I read a review of PhoneMyPC - a program to access and control a windows based PC. I have tried all the VNC and other remote PC access program and found them slow, hard to manage, and difficult to configure for my complex system. I figured I would install this, get frustrated, and uninstall for a refund. Programs like this never live up to the hype.
This one did!!! It installed in minutes. The $9.99 program installed on my Droid without a hitch and I went to the company's website using my Windows 7 based computer and downloaded the PC client. I had to set a computer name, user name, and password and that was it. My Droid connected on the first attempt. I have been playing with it all day long and had fun watching the iPhone crowd's jaws drop when I showed it off.
This program allows me to not only control my PC, I can secretly view remotely what others are doing on my computer. I can navigate using the touchscreen or the trackball (or whatever it is called) on my Droid. I can also use the program for simple remote cursor control and keyboard entry. Using my wireless network there is almost no lag. 3G is almost as fast (just a little slower on the screen writes and max resolution. I can take screen snapshots, even control windows processes and access running programs with a task manager type menu.
My favorite feature is the ability to configure "executive actions" which allow me to shut down, restart, and run other commands with just 1 key press (great to run "ccleaner" when I forget to cover my tracks
).
Oops, forgot to mention that you can use pinch screen resizing and it is flawless. I had no intention of keeping this program but I dare you to try and pry it out of my Droid. So far the only thing lacking is streaming sound, but I am sure it is in the works.
Download it, give it a test drive, and you too will be a believer
The company's webpage is located at:
SoftwareForMe.com - PhoneMyPC
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