Jaadu VNC: Remote Intuative control of your PC or Mac – [Updatedx5]

Posted on September 3rd, 2008. Written by Arron.

[Updatex5 - 04.09.08] – (02.12am GMT)

Connected via 3G and Edge thanks to Jugaari Support! It is recommended to load a webpage (fully) in Safari before attempting to connect Jaadu VNC through 3G or Edge. Jaadu VNC needs a push to realise you’ve switched out to Edge or 3G – Jugaari are aware of this bug and promise a fix soon.

[Updatex4 - 04.09.08] – (01.35am GMT)

Currently in talks with Jugaari support, and they are excellent. Manually setup port forwarding .. still a little hitch … but nearly connected via 3G and Edge – I now get as far as ‘Authorising’ …

[Updatex3 - 03.09.08] – (18.54pm GMT)

I’ve yet to get Jaadu VNC to connect to my iMac using 3G or Edge.
I have e-mailed technical support and am expecting a reply shortly.

[Updatex2 - 03.09.08] – (17.19pm GMT)

Here’s some useful information on how to use Jaadu effectively:

– Click with a quick tap
– Right-click with a quick two fingered tap
– Double-click with a quick double tap
– Drag with a quick double tap, followed by a drag
– Scroll with two fingered vertical swipes
– Navigate through your application (e.g. PowerPoint) with two fingered horizontal swipes
– Zoom by pinching with two fingers
– Type by clicking on the keyboard icon

Original Article:

Jaadu VNC [App Store] is a VCN Client aims at bringing you one touch access to entire desktop, from your iPhone. The application requires no setup what-so-ever, due to Jaadu Connect, a new automated setup application for Mac or PC by Jugaari.

New to VNC?

According to Wikipedia

“In computing, Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a graphical desktop sharing system which uses the RFB protocol to remotely control another computer. It transmits the keyboard and mouse events from one computer to another, relaying the graphical screen updates back in the other direction, over a network.”

Basics
Jaadu VNC, offers full access to your desktop, remotely, using iPhone. When launching the application you’ll be met with a list view entitled ‘Servers’ and a plus button (top right). Choosing the plus button brings you to a manual setup panel where you enter an identifier, i.e. ‘Home iMac’, the IP address of that device and the pass code required for screen sharing to take place.

Setting up Jaadu VNC for Mac
Setting up Jaadu VNC for a Windows PC

Note: Please make sure if you are using a Mac, that you goto:

System Preferences > Sharing > Enable Screen Sharing > Computer Settings >
“VNC viewers may control screen with password” > Set a password.

.. before using Jaddu VNC.

Once setup, simply tap the device you wish to connect to, and you’ll be ‘teleported’ through to a live VNC representation of your entire desktop. Jaadu VNC was formerly known as ‘Teleport’ but changed it’s name due to legal reasons.

Features
Jaadu VNC can seem, at times, to be lacking … but fear not, as the application is being updated on a regular basis and the developer states that all future updates will remain free to those who have purchased an original version of Jaadu VNC. As it currently stands, Jaadu VNC offers all of this:

- You want to control your PowerPoint presentation using your iPhone as your clicker. You also want to see your presenter notes on your iPhone.
– You want to control your media center using your iPod touch while you’re watching a movie
– You forgot an important file on your home computer and you absolutely need to have access to it, or you need to email it to someone else urgently
– You want to check on your kids to make sure they’re asleep at home instead of on the computer
– You want to walk your significant other / parent / child through some complicated set up process on the home computer while you’re traveling
– You want to access websites that just don’t work on your iPhone like you’d want them to — or you want to use Flash-enabled websites which don’t work at all on Safari

– Supports iPhone & iPod touch with an active network connection (3G / Edge / WiFi)
– Connects with Windows PCs and Macs
– Control your computer’s mouse and keyboard wirelessly using your iPhone / iPod touch
– View your computer’s screen on your iPhone / iPod touch
– Natural Touchpad interface for mouse controls
– Supports multi-display, high resolution desktops
– Remote Control provides access to numeric keypad, arrow keys, and function keys
– Fine-grained control of media player using the free Jaadu Server (coming soon!)

Along the top you have your main toolbar. This is where you can takeover your keyboard or mouse remotely, or send quit or esc and other commands to the device itself. The righter-most button on the toolbar calls the iPhone’s built in keyboard, and the second to right – keyboard and mouse commands.

Commands can also be held down. To hold down a command or button, simply double tap. The third button from the right, calls a menu of essential keyboard shortcut keys. These include CMD, Option, Shift and Function.

Blind spots
During my time using Jaadu VNC, I was unable to find how-to operate the ‘second-click’ support for mouse commands. This is the only issue I’ve experienced so far. I have e-mailed their support teams, and am expecting a reply very shortly on the matter. [Update] – To right click, tap the screen with two fingers simultaneously (Jugaari Support).

Price
Jugaari know they are onto something good here, and the price reflects it. At £14.99, some people may be scared off at first look, but look again and you may just the see the awesome potential of this little application. If you wish to try Jaadu VNC for yourself, drop 59p for Jaadu Click [App Store]. Jaadu Click offers VNC accessibility to your device, as well as left click clicking ability. Jaadu Click does not offer keyboard or second click mouse support.

Overall
Jaadu is a sleek new way to access your Mac or PC while away from home. As it functions over Wifi, 3G or Edge, Jaadu VNC is the perfect companion for your iPhone, in case you need direct access to your home desktop immediately. Over the past three days I’ve been using Jaadu VNC, it has worked every time and surprisingly never crashed on me.

Supports iPhone
& iPod touch.

Rating: 8/10 (Recommended)

App Store: Jaadu VNC

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