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Best VNC client for iPad

What is the best VNC client for the iPad? So far I've heard about iTeleport by Jaadu, Desktop Connect, Mocha, iTap, VNC Viewer. Any advice much appreciated!

Thanks,
HL

Macbook Pro 2.8ghz Unibody, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jun 26, 2010 11:15 PM

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User profile for user: OzziesMAC
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Mar 27, 2011 10:53 AM in response to j-s

It seems we have a lot more VNC apps out there for the ipad, has anybody used "iTap VNC" or "Desktop Connect"?

I tried looking for an in depth review of the top current VNC apps out there, but it seems like a mix bag. iTap seems to be the one getting the better marks.
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Mar 27, 2011 10:59 AM in response to OzziesMAC

I use itap vnc and itap rdp and they both work amazing.

I use itap vnc for IT assistance when I remote access the restaurant computers to do maintenance... and I use the rdp access so I can log into my office server to type up quick book invoices and send them off by email....flawless
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Mar 28, 2011 2:27 AM in response to OzziesMAC

Vnc is so that I can connect to an office computer or in some cases the server to do work locally on the programs I need to do maintenance on.... Rdp is for me to connect to the server as a new session so that I can use my iPad and run (in my case) pos software from a restaurant and use it off site but yet connect to the data and put towards their sales.

Example would be if a restaurant was to do an off site beer tent at a park for a festavile I would not have to use pen and paper... I could use the system as if I was inside the restaurant.... Pretty slick
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Mar 28, 2011 6:59 AM in response to rvaro2

Thanks, it looks like "Screens" and "itap VNC" are the most functional and have the best UI of the ones I have been looking at. "Remoter" looks like the cheapest at 99 cents, but not the best UI. But can't really complain at that price it does a lot. What I like about "itap VNC" is that you have full control of your MAC while still using iPad type commands, "Screen requires you to move the mouse cursor around the screen, and doing that remotely feels more clumsy.

Will see if I can find some more video demos of these new types of VNC apps.
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Mar 28, 2011 5:45 PM in response to OzziesMAC

After reading the various reviews on VNC clients, I went ahead and purchased "Screens". I am happy to say so far the connection via wi fi was extremely easy and fast. I was connected in less than 5 minutes after the download. The UI is very intuitive and speed is excellent.

The only complain I have of it so far is I wish they had a full screen mode option when viewing the desktop, and that would be a minor complain. I am having problems connecting via my iphone on a 3G network which according to the website I should be able to, but not such luck here.

It might be because I might be putting in the incorrect IP address. My Airport Extreme Base is daisy chained to another non apple wifi router, and the IP address I am getting on my MAC may not be a public IP address, and I am not sure how to work around that.
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