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iPad Pro + Smart Keyboard + jumpdesktop + swiftpoint mouse (or citrix x1 mouse) = no need for laptop
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What you are really using the iPad Pro for is a remote terminal for your non-iOS computers.
We tried this years ago and the technology just wasn't up to satisfactory standards, especially speed. It sounds like things have improved a bit since then. Too bad one can't use a mouse with iOS apps.
We tried this years ago and the technology just wasn't up to satisfactory standards, especially speed. It sounds like things have improved a bit since then. Too bad one can't use a mouse with iOS apps.
Interesting thread... I have an IPP 9.7 and just ordered the X1. I hope it will be stuiable for left handed users, as I cannot find ANY information related to that. At least Swiftpoint makes it clear it is only for right handers. Comment are greatly appreciated.
Cheers, Vince
Cheers, Vince
Looks like a fairly standard mouse, I can't see any issues using it left handed..
I'm a lefty, but use the mouse with my right hand.
But... the X1 mouse is symmetrical so physically it will feel just as comfortable with either hand. Jump Desktop provides settings for altering the mouse functionality... so if you use the mouse with your left hand and prefer to have the button functions swapped, Jump Desktop can do it.
I did this too, also ordered the new Logitech Create smart keyboard for my 9.7. Works pretty well overall although I do wish Apple would build in some shortcuts for Escape, Delete and Function keys. That can be a bit annoying...
I just got the Citrix X1 and it honestly doesn't work well in Jump Desktop. The implementation of mouse support in Jump Desktop apparently is completely linear, whereas both macOS and Windows have an acceleration curve. The upshot of this is that the mouse doesn't move like it does on your desktop, and it's impossible to make fine grained movements like selecting text. I hope they fix this ... sigh ... the perils of buying a hacky solution.
The problem with the X1 mouse (or maybe with other mice too) is that it lost the connection to the mouse if you don't use it for some minutes or if you switch to another app. The only way to reconnect is to "kill" the Jump Desktop app and start it again. This is very annoying! Hope they fix it any time soon....
Ne1 tried Microsoft arc mouse?
https://support.jumpdesktop.com/ent...oft-Arc-BT-mouse-to-list-of-supported-devices
https://support.jumpdesktop.com/ent...oft-Arc-BT-mouse-to-list-of-supported-devices
Not supported by Jump Desktop. Only the two specific ones they list (Swiftpoint and Citrix).
Sorry for the late bump. I am considering moving through to an all iPad setup and dropping my 15" rMBP. For work, the rMBP connects to work machines (I work in IT, so this will either be my many desktop workstations, or Windows server environments) via RDP. An iPad + keyboard/mouse combo could do this.
The emphasis being on having a usable mouse.
Does the native Microsoft Remote Desktop for iOS (RD Client app yet support mouse input devices such as these?
Two little things (maybe they were pointed out earlier ...):
- jump desktop supports RDP, VNC and their own protocol (fluid), and the mouses (Swiftpoint and X1) are supported in all of them.
- Also Splashtop now also supports the Swiftpoint GT mouse. It uses their own protocol, which also supports sound streaming.
- jump desktop supports RDP, VNC and their own protocol (fluid), and the mouses (Swiftpoint and X1) are supported in all of them.
- Also Splashtop now also supports the Swiftpoint GT mouse. It uses their own protocol, which also supports sound streaming.