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Teleport VNC Client Allows Remote Access to Your Computer [Lite Version Now Free

Tuesday August 12, 2008 11:05 am PDT by Arnold Kim


Update: The developer has changed the price to free since this story was originally published and has been changed to reflect that.

Jugaari has released a free "lite" version of their remote desktop application called Teleport Lite [Free, App Store]. The regular version of Teleport [$24.99, App Store] has been in the App Store for a number of weeks and provides a more feature rich version. Both applications are VNC clients that allow you to remotely connect to your Mac or PC from your iPhone.

While Teleport is not the first VNC client for the iPhone, it has received very positive reviews amongst members of our App Store forum. Teleport represents an evolution of the popular TouchPadPro Jailbroken application.

The free Teleport Lite version limits the user to only mouse movement input (no clicks), while the full version offers full mouse and keyboard control, including keystroke combinations. The free version allows you to test the configuration and see how well it works before before committing the $24.99.

Jugaari provides detailed instructions on setting up your Mac or PC for remote access as well as a troubleshooting guide.

Those interested in controlling just a Windows PC can also consider Carter Harrison's WinAdmin [$11.99, App Store] which is a Windows Remote Desktop Protocol client for the iPhone.

App Store links:

Teleport Lite: Free
Teleport: $24.99
WinAdmin: $11.99
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plumbingandtech
Posted: 46 months ago
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=287351082&mt=8

For 99 cents compared to $24.99, the main thing seems to be you can only control the mouse?

No keyboard?

(huh? I can't type in anything?)

Post your reviews here.
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gillybean
Posted: 46 months ago

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=287351082&mt=8

For 99 cents compared to $24.99, the main thing seems to be you can only control the mouse?

No keyboard?

(huh? I can't type in anything?)

Post your reviews here.

I'm tempted to get it. I haven't gotten the regular teleport because I don't know how well it will work, but if the 99 cent version works, then that would be a good indicator for the $24.99 one working too.
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plumbingandtech
Posted: 46 months ago
Good point. I am going to wait till the end of the day (or morning) and pick it up. Just wanted a couple of reviews first.:o
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CommanderData
Posted: 46 months ago

Good point. I am going to wait till the end of the day (or morning) and pick it up. Just wanted a couple of reviews first.:o


Read the reviews of Teleport (Full/Pro, whatever we should call it now), and they will be the same for the Lite version. All he's done is removed keyboard access and reduced the price to make a nice trial version. I'm sure anyone who tries the Lite version will be sold on the full price version.

I have a review on iTunes for the full version, plus posts in every Teleport/VNC thread here if you need to be further convinced of it's greatness :D
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plumbingandtech
Posted: 46 months ago

Read the reviews of Teleport (Full/Pro, whatever we should call it now), and they will be the same for the Lite version. All he's done is removed keyboard access and reduced the price to make a nice trial version. I'm sure anyone who tries the Lite version will be sold on the full price version.

I have a review on iTunes for the full version, plus posts in every Teleport/VNC thread here if you need to be further convinced of it's greatness :D


Done. I'm convinced.

In the near term all I want is mouse access. So this will be a good "gateway drug" :D


CommanderData:: i have two 24inch screens which equals 3840pixels but their site says:

Teleport Lite supports high resolution displays (e.g. 3200x1200)

Anyone have dual 24" and does teleport drive them completely?

mochaVNC did not. To say the least.
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Pooshka
Posted: 46 months ago
Just bought it. Tried it. Loved it except for one fact: with the lite version, one can do absolutely nothing but navigate one's screen. I have to admit, the refresh frame rate is awesome for such a small device as iPhone. Mocha VNC is rubbish compared to Teleport. Conclusion: Teleport is worth $25. I am buying it.
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Ashyukun
Posted: 46 months ago
I may have to give it a try. Honestly, I've been less frustrated with Mocha VNC Lite than most people have and have not had any real inclination to pay the $25 for the much more talked-up Teleport, but a $1 trial version is more my speed to see what I think of it. And honestly, I rarely need the keyboard for what I use the VNC for anyway.
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CommanderData
Posted: 46 months ago


CommanderData:: i have two 24inch screens which equals 3840pixels but their site says:

Teleport Lite supports high resolution displays (e.g. 3200x1200)

Anyone have dual 24" and does teleport drive them completely?

mochaVNC did not. To say the least.


I have only done a single 24" screen at a time. I don't think he's suggesting the limit is 3200x1200 though, my guess is he was testing with dual 1600x1200 monitors to prove you could hit high resolutions. I've done 1920x1200 so far without issue, which as you know Mocha cannot handle.

Hope that helps.
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plumbingandtech
Posted: 46 months ago

Just bought it. Tried it. Loved it except for one fact: with the lite version, one can do absolutely nothing but navigate one's screen. I have to admit, the refresh frame rate is awesome for such a small device as iPhone. Mocha VNC is rubbish compared to Teleport. Conclusion: Teleport is worth $25. I am buying it.


And mouse clicks right?


Edit: Thanks CommanderData!
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Pooshka
Posted: 46 months ago

And mouse clicks right?

Nope, not even that.
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