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Remote Desktop for your iPhone!

Posted by Joshua Karp on Jul 11, 2007 12:49 pm 25 comments
Filed in Apple, EDGE, News, Software

Every now and then a 3rd party developer will come up with something that is so ingenious it makes you wonder why it wasn’t included out of the box. This iPhone Remote Desktop Client is one such invention. Developer Nate True has come up with a way to modify TightVNC’s open source VNC app to run on the iPhone. You would expect such a Frankenstein-esque creation to have some serious hiccups. Think again, Batman. This thing runs like butter. WebVNC as it’s called gives you unprecedented mobile access to your Windows desktop from the convenience of your iPhone. Once configured, you are free to use your desktop PC to your heart’s content, zooming, right/left clicking, entering text, and much more. It is, for all intents and purposes, a full featured mobile VNC client. The app works over EDGE and Wi-Fi, simply connecting to a local, or external IP address through iPhone’s Safari browser. The best part? It’s completely free. If this sounds like something you’d like to take for a spin, hit the link for the full details, and be sure to give Nate some much deserved support for his good work. Let us know what you think!

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  1. On Jul 11, 2007 @ 2:19 pm, Orlando Said:

    This is kinda cool… just wanted to be the first post ;)
    -Orlando

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  2. On Jul 11, 2007 @ 2:47 pm, mitchfan Said:

    Nate True is the man. Anyone remember the Time Fountain? Man I wish I could afford one of those.

    -B

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  3. On Jul 11, 2007 @ 3:53 pm, DS Said:

    This looks promising. I assume this works on OSX and Linux as well. My question for security purposes is does it use encrypted authentication?

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  4. On Jul 11, 2007 @ 4:03 pm, Randy Said:

    This is cool! I need an ssh client though. Anyone know of a good one for Windows Mobile?

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  5. On Jul 11, 2007 @ 4:10 pm, Pete Said:

    I want to cry. Why doesn’t the Windows Mobile community do stuff like this?

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  6. On Jul 11, 2007 @ 7:56 pm, Jeff B. Said:

    Doesn’t that completely depleat the point of having an apple powered shit in your hand?

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  7. On Jul 11, 2007 @ 9:24 pm, Frank Said:

    Use GOTOMYPC for Windows Mobile NOT free, but %100 percent worth it.

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  8. On Jul 11, 2007 @ 10:38 pm, Octothorpe Said:

    @Pete:

    VNC apps have been available for windows mobile devices for years. The only “new” thing about this is that it designed for the over-priced, over-hyped “steve jobs phone”.

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  9. On Jul 12, 2007 @ 8:42 am, porsche Said:

    Look around! There are at least several good clients for Windows Mobile. They even build it (Terminal Services) into some phones (Treo WX)with the stock load. It interfaces FREE technology thats already built into Windows XP and Vista (Remote Desktop) and every server 2003 and later (Remote Desktop, Terminal Server).

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  10. On Jul 12, 2007 @ 9:48 am, Prithvi Said:

    I think this is cool.Plus since when have VNC apps for WM been free??

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  11. On Jul 12, 2007 @ 11:37 am, Karl L. Gechlik Said:

    This is great they are sure making some progress!

    AskTheAdmiN

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  12. On Jul 13, 2007 @ 12:10 am, Will Said:

    Nothing happens when I run the program. A password is already filled in the box it never asks me to create one?

    Also on the safari end it couldnt load it.

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  13. On Jul 26, 2007 @ 1:12 pm, itisme Said:

    Kinda gay since it’s using AJAX for JPEG pic refresh… wish they would enable this overpriced POS to run Java. For now I have to stick with Windows Mobile.

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  14. On Aug 16, 2007 @ 4:45 am, Xomyak Said:

    I use RDM+ for Windows Mobile on my ppc and I really like it. http://www.rdmplus.com

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  15. On Oct 12, 2007 @ 2:10 am, JeffB Said:

    RE: remote ssh access on WinMobile. I do it all the time with Terminal Services on my 8525. I’m researching the concept of swaping to a Iphone and was wondering if it could do remote abbility, which now I see it does. I’m starting to really like this Iphone thing.

    -jb

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  16. On Oct 12, 2007 @ 9:34 am, Dtest5477 Said:

    hey and its in stores now Jeff B.

    I am happy with mine. You get 14 days to return it if you choose to test it out.

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  17. On Jan 12, 2008 @ 7:58 pm, Rock Snyder Said:

    Wake up, kid. This has been native to Windows mobile for years. And it doesn’t cost any $499 either. It’s free, native, and included with the OS.

    Apple is wonderful, all right, but before you automatically dis another platform try to be a little informed.

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  18. On Apr 7, 2008 @ 2:51 pm, Aaron Jacobson Said:

    losers

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  19. On Apr 10, 2008 @ 6:26 pm, Sam Said:

    I use files2phones for on my iphone for remote access, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a secure, all access app. that is easy to install and cheap. They have a free version at http://www. pc2me.net.

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  20. On Jun 29, 2008 @ 10:23 pm, Rob Said:

    Just shows how far a good marketing campaign will take you. I am looking to see if apple is supporting RDP (Terminal services) as we have been using on Windows mobile devices for years. It seems the answer is no, and therefore i’ll stick to the windows mobile platform, and leave these phones for the misinformed.

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  21. On Jul 1, 2008 @ 4:48 pm, scott Said:

    Windows mobil has remote desktop as part of the OS

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  22. On Aug 17, 2008 @ 11:49 am, Frank Lowney Said:

    I’m looking for a VNC server that runs on the jailbroken iPhone and iPod touch. Is anyone working on this?

    You might wonder why someone would wish for something like this. Many people need to be able to visualize and record the iPhone and iPod touch interface to develop tutorials, etc. The iPhone Simulator does not simulate the Apple apps or any app for which you do not have the source. Even mobile Safari, which is on the iPhone Sim, fails to behave like the real mobile Safari, especially in the area of video.

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  23. On Aug 27, 2008 @ 4:41 pm, Jojo Said:

    They do have Remote Desktop for Windows Mobile and 3rd party VNC clients for Windows Mobile for ex:
    mocha vnc
    http://www.mochasoft.dk/vncce.htm

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  24. On Sep 30, 2008 @ 6:54 pm, jackofspades Said:

    @Octothorpe

    I love my overpriced,overhyped,jobs phone. don’t be jealous… come to the dark side… we have cookies… and vnc now

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  25. On Nov 2, 2008 @ 10:31 am, aa Said:

    thank

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