RDM+ allows users to control desktop computers from mobile devices. The software comes in several versions covering many mobile devices, including the iPhone\/iPod touch, BlackBerry (which WWD reviewed in 2008<\/a>), Windows Mobile, Palm and Java-enabled phones. There is also a web version.<\/span><\/p>\n In order to control a computer, one must have the desktop software (free, available for Windows or Mac) running. Setup is easy, and doesn’t require any special rules to deal with firewalls or dynamic IP addresses. During the setup process, one registers the desktop, and it is assigned a computer number, which is then used to access the machine remotely, together with a username and password combination you create.<\/p>\n RDM+ works well. With the software that the company provided to me, I found the interface easy to use. It takes good advantage of the iPhone’s landscape mode and zoom capabilities. There was only minimal delay in response time on an iPod touch connected via Wi-Fi, although I’m sure that data speeds will affect performance, depending on which network you are using. The software has an impressive list of other features<\/a>, but doesn’t have file transfer capabilities.<\/p>\n There is a free trial, but don’t wait too long, as the sale on the iPhone version probably ends today; it’s unclear from the RDM+ web site when the normal price will return. The other mobile versions are also on sale, reduced by $5 – $10, depending on the version. Web access is also reduced — the basic price is down $5 to $24.95, or you can choose to buy a subscription for $5.95 per month. Costs for remote control software on mobile phones are definitely coming down — a similar product, LogMeIn Ignition (which Samuel wrote about<\/a> back in September) was recently also on sale<\/a>, with its normal $30 price reduced to $20.<\/p>\n Do you use RDM+ or other remote desktop software on your mobile phone?<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/webworkerdaily.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/12\/rdm_logo.gif\"){kind=logo}
<\/a>The remote access tools provider RDM+<\/a> is having a sale, with its iPhone\/iPod touch app available for $1.99 (iTunes link<\/a>). This is a significant reduction from the normal $20 price.<\/p>\n
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