Logitech App turns iPhone into Wireless Mouse
Logitch offers a cool iPhone and iPod Touch app that turns the device into a wireless mouse and keyboard.
Now this is just spiffy: you can actually use your iPhone and iPod Touch as a wireless mouse and keyboard thanks to an app (and additional server software) provided by Logitech. Does it work? Indeed it does, however typing this article on the device's restrictive touchscreen is proving to be quite time-consuming... this might be a good time to switch back to a normal QWERTY keyboard.
The company officially announced the application here in this blog, saying that this setup works on both the PC and Mac. The application--which is located here on the iTunes App Store-- is (surprisingly) free, however consumers will need to download and install a separate server program that remains active in the background. This setup works over any Wi-Fi, however once the iPhone or iPod Touch goes on standby, users must manually reconnect the device (or turn on Prohibit Sleeping in the app settings) to regain control of the pointer.
According to Logitech, the app serves as a multi-touch trackpad with the option of using two or three mouse buttons. The app also supports both landscape and portrait modes, two-finger scrolling, and on-screen text display while typing. The virtual keyboard works better in horizontal mode, and also sports Control, Alt, and Command/Windows keys. Users can also change various aspects of the app such as tracking speed, the ability to drag objects, and more.
As for the server software, the program is a mere 2.2 MB in size to download, and is available for Mac OS X, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. It also seems to only consume 2,128 K of memory, making it an extremely light load on the system (unlike Firefox which is currently consuming 232,528 K of memory at the moment... meh).
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Air mouse is much better you might have to pay for it but it has a lot more features and is worth the 1.59euro.
Air mouse is also great, and works with a lot of different programs.
Air mouse is much better you might have to pay for it but it has a lot more features and is worth the 1.59euro.
Jinx
I hate seeing the word "meh" in professional articles. Such an unprofessional word.
And this is useful how...?
There's been software to do this with windows mobile phones for years.
This should take less than 1,024K.
Logitech makes some nice stuff. Always used and like their mice.
This is an amazing app. I just installed it and I can control hulu from my bed, or setup a long link to my TV from my comp in my bedroom and control movies with my iphone from the living room. VERY cool app.
Not wanting to whine too much, but how hard would it have been to support Linux as well? After all OS X is just a port of Linux and MYTHTV is by far the best media center available, even if it is a bit of a pain to set up.
It made the news b/c Logitech did it. oh, and one question: If I right click in OSX, will it blue screen death?
I prefer MobiMote which not only does mouse and keyboard but also has a Media Center Remote and can browse/play my music.
Just checked out MobiMote, your right, This app rocks!! I can pull my entire music collection back and actually see the album covers and everything.. WOW.. props for the info jagermg.
There's been software to do this with windows mobile phones for years.
Yes I have been using GRemote for ages (http://gbmsoftware.com/). Theres both an completely free version or a "pro" version which has skin support. I would of just stuck with the free version but I found it so handy for my temporary HTPC setup that I brought the pro version that I brought the pro version to encourage further development!
^^ Damn you missing edit button *Shakes fist*
I hate seeing the word "meh" in professional articles. Such an unprofessional word.
WHAT? this is a professional article? Where is Kevin's personal blog site then???
Air mouse is much better you might have to pay for it but it has a lot more features and is worth the 1.59euro.
+1, I've been using Air Mouse Pro for quite a while for my iPod touch, great and functional, no complains with it really.
Isn't that kind of hard on the bottom of the iphone? ~grin~
Would love to use my PSPgo as a mouse for my computer (not as a stylus of course, but it would work). I've mapped a controller I have for keyboard/mouse, but I'm not exactly going to use that every time I want a remote while watching movies on my bed.
So this is just Apple's version of GMote?
Once again Kevin Parrish amazes us with his (not so) timely reporting of (ir)relevant news.
Heard about this over a week ago, installed it, it's OK, but not all that great, and there have been other options around for quite some time now. Way to keep current.
well it work for windows 7 starter? i have a dell netbook
Introducing the New Ion Wireless Air Mouse Computer Glove
Bellco Ventures sees the market moving to Internet TV. Big Screen computing is now becoming the new norm. With a wireless keyboard and the Ion wireless air mouse, everyone can enjoy the relaxation of sitting back and controlling their computer world from the far side of the room. The New Ion Air Mouse Glove comes in Black or Gray and is available online.
For anyone that would like to setup their big screen TV with the computer, all one needs, is an RGB cable or HDMI cable, plug the cable in and your computer now has a Big Screen to do your work or play games. It is nice to be able to sit back in the big chair and relax. Now the computer time is fun time.
Bellco Ventures is now looking forward to the New Year and coming out with new versions of the Ion wireless air mouse technology, with everything moving to Google Internet TV and with the casino games, golf games and online tournaments growing, Bellco believes the demand for remote cursor control devices will increase. Bellco is working to find its share of the new growing computer air mouse market.
The Ion computer wireless air mouse glove, works on Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. It’s simple to setup and use, Just plug-in the mini USB module in to any USB port on the computer and the Ion air mouse glove is ready to move the cursor. The Ion computer wireless air mouse glove has a mobile range of more than 35ft.
Pete Bell, founder is pursuing all sales and distribution channels to grow his new startup company and introduce more innovative new products in 2012.
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