Access PC Remotely with LogMeIn App for iPhone

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9/03/2009 09:55:00 PM - 0 comments

‘You think, we get it for you’ – this is of course not a pick from a fairy tale where a genie or a fairy godmother makes your wishes come true with a magic wand. It is Apple Inc. who in this contemporary world does the ‘magic wand’ act for its loyal iPhone users. Take the case of LogMeIn App for iPhone which solves your all time problem of accessing any remote computer, be it your PC at home or client’s computer which you have offered to service lately.

LogMeIn app allows your iPhone touch to be an extension of your computer, by which you can view a photo on your home desktop, shut it down if you forgot to switch it off back home while leaving on a trip, use a program on your office computer or even help a friend troubleshoot his or her computer. And all this is done from your Apple iPhone, courtesy LogMeIn App.

How it works

LogMeIn Ignition is a remote access and control application for both PC and Mac. It offers quick, one-click access to your LogMeIn computers, directly from your Apple iPhone. All you need to do is create a LogMeIn account and add the computer ids you want to access remotely to your LogMeIn account. Then you will need to authenticate to LogMeIn secure server with the free LogMeIn account.

Once you login, the application will display all the remote computers. Thereafter, install LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPod touch on your Apple device and log in to access the entire set of computers remotely from your iPhone device.

Experts say that you can theoretically use any remote application on iPhone including Firefox and even access Flash webpage. Moreover, besides opening the word document and excel spreadsheets, the app also allows you to access YouTube.com via a web browser and view the video. This way you can also maneuver the system preference.

LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone Features

Remote Access and Control. You can access your desktop from your iPhone with LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPod touch remotely. Being accessible means you can use files and programs from your PC remotely. Moreover, the app website has also cited that LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPod touch is compatible with Windows PCs running LogMeIn Pro² or LogMeIn Free and Mac OS X running LogMeIn Free.

Easy accessibility. LogMeIn Ignition app offers secure password storage, which avoids the hassle of memorizing multiple passwords or access codes and makes accessibility of remote computers only one click away.

Network Computers. The app allows you to not only view a list of all your LogMeIn-connected computers, but also their online/offline status and the groups they are associated with.

Touch Screen Navigation. You can zoom, scroll and select all with just a flick of your fingertips. Moreover, the app also allows you to activate a full on-screen QWERTY keyboard when you need to type.

Option settings. You can optimize your remote control experience by blanking the remote screen, locking the remote computer's keyboard and adjusting screen resolution, etc.

Easy setup. LogMeIn Ignition is an easy to install and easy to use remote access application even for non-technical users. The app will not require any firewall settings to be updated, router configuration or ports to be opened up or re-routed and will not need any static IP addresses.

LogMeIn Ignition App: Critical Review

- Even though the app will support a lot of things that can be done remotely, given the size of the iPhone screen, it will not be practically a very feasible proposition.

- Analysts are of the view that, the application can be an asset mainly for handling any ad-hoc issues while on the move.

- The application can be a boon in case you forget to shutdown your PC back home while you are traveling.

- The application is found to be performing and responding very well on both 3G and WiFi, even though on 3G, it takes a little more time to load your screen if you want to access your Mac remotely.

- The application is just too slow for an iPhone user using EDGE.

Is LogMeIn App pricing justified?

LogMeIn App however comes with a hefty price tag of US$29.99. This is slightly on the higher side considering most app at the iTunes App Store are priced below $10, with the maximum number of apps being sold at $0.99.Analysts observe this pricing as LogMeIn Ignition’s attempt to create a niche market for support professionals only, who are required for round-the-clock technical support.

Posted: Seuli.B