remote app sought

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mcgsxr

remote app sought
« on: 1 Oct 2011, 02:36 pm »
Not sure one exists, but I would love to identify an app that will allow me to use my iPod Touch as a remote keyboard and mouse for my Mac mini.

Touch is Gen 1.
Mini is original G4, running OSX 10.4.11.

I have mistakenly already bought 2 apps, neither of which will work with both my devices...

Anyone know one that can do this?

Thanks guys, need to lose the USB mouse and keyboard from the family room!  Wires suck!

morganc

Re: remote app sought
« Reply #1 on: 1 Oct 2011, 05:31 pm »
I use iTeleport with my IPad.  Not sure if that will work for you or not but works for me. 

mcgsxr

Re: remote app sought
« Reply #2 on: 1 Oct 2011, 10:11 pm »
Thanks, but the issue is that my iTouch is the first gen, and does not run i0S4 or whatever they call it.

iTeleport
Touchpad
WifiTouchpad

All require a higher OS than my old Touch can run.

I may have to flip it for a Gen2 or newer Touch.

lextek

Re: remote app sought
« Reply #3 on: 1 Oct 2011, 11:02 pm »
I think there was one called Air Mouse.  Also Rowmote.

billc

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Re: remote app sought
« Reply #4 on: 2 Oct 2011, 12:08 am »
Check into VNC Viewer.  Works great on iPad and should be available for touch.

mcgsxr

Re: remote app sought
« Reply #5 on: 2 Oct 2011, 06:43 pm »
I have posted my iTouch for sale locally, and will move to pick up a 3rd generation or newer one.

They run the s/w that all the major remote apps need, for what I envision.

Thanks guys!

mcgsxr

Re: remote app sought
« Reply #6 on: 10 Oct 2011, 01:14 pm »
As an update, I sold the 1st gen iTouch, and scored a 3rd gen one locally.

Now I have Edovia's Touchpad up and running, and acting as the wireless keyboard and mouse.

There was some fun diagnosing why when I unplugged the USB mouse and keyboard the mini went on the hunt for a Bluetooth device replacement, but Google sorted that out for me, and I have updated the Bluetooth preferences to overlook the lack of an input device.

Now I need to move the Mini to where ethernet can reach it, so that Touchpad can wake it from Sleep mode.

Then, I should be fully operational.

I will then add the Mac version of the Squeezebox s/w, and have the mini run my main music system downstairs, and be my surfing machine upstairs.