Developer: LogMeIn, Inc.
App Name: LogMeIn Ignition
Category: Productivity
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Version Reviewed: 1.1.142
App Price: $29.99
Date Reviewed: 6/29/2010
LogMeIn Ignition is an app that allows you to have remote access to one or more computers anywhere, anytime. This app is a must for those who need to have access to files from your workstation or laptop, or if you need to login to someones computer for technical support and works for both PC and Mac computers.
Setup of your remote computer management is very simple and easy to setup. Settings are automatically configured for optimal speed and performance and enables you to customize as you wish. To get started you will need to create an account at LogMeIn.com and download the LogMeIn software for your computer (Mac or PC version). Then download the LogMeIn Ignition app from the App Store on your iPad. You will be prompted to enter in your email address and password that you used to setup your account at the LogMeIn.com website and you will see a list of your computers that you can log in remotely to. If some of your computers in your list are not powered on or available to connect to, you will see that the computer is listed in grey and stating “offline.” Click on the computer name that you wish to login to and you will be prompted with the username and password to log into that computer. That’s it!
As for the quality, the remote computers look just as if they were right there in front of you, especially when connected via WiFi. The mouse movement takes a small amount of time to get used to. The mouse does not go where your finger clicks on the screen. Your finger dragging across the screen moves the mouse. This is done so that you can see precisely where the mouse is while you move your finger without having to look directly beneath your finger. After a few seconds it should come natural to you. Pinch zooming in and out works as you would think and if you have more than one monitor setup on the remote computer you can shake your iPad to switch screens. Tap once to single click, tap twice to double-click, and double-finger tap to rick-click. The use of the keyboard is fairly straightforward and there are convenient short cut tools at the bottom to bring up the keyboard, and configure your single taps for left or right mouse click.
While you are remotely logged into the computer anyone who is physically in front of the computer will receive notification that you are logged in and will see all of the mouse movements including opening files and windows. This will come in handy when an admin of yours needs assistance in being show where to go to retrieve data or files, or when an admin needs assistance being shown how to do something in a software or MLS system.
The price of the app is a bit on the tall side, especially when it comes to apps from the App Store. However, at $29.99 you get a very high quality and polished application which I highly recommend for those who need the remote access ability. LogMeIn, Inc. does not charge a fee for all of the features that I have gone over. However, they offer a “Pro2″ version which allows for additional features for like fine transfer, remote-to-local printing, desktop sharing, file sharing, drag & drop file transfer, remote sound, as well as some alert and reporting features. The subscription price for the LogMeIn Pro2 is currently $69.95 annually. For more details on the feature comparison between the free and paid subscription click here.
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