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I don’t want to start yet another one of those threads, but I successfully ditched my MBP/r (Late 2015) for an iPad Pro. My experience (we likely have very different workflows!) was more like it could do 80% of tasks just as well or better, 10% could be done but were aggravating, and 10% I just couldn’t do without a “real” (hate that term) computer. Unfortunately that last 10% is some of the most important. So I bought a Swiftpoint GT and Jump Desktop and presto! I had mouse-controlled remote access to a PC for those “this isn’t going to happen on iOS” moments. Which, for the record, are becoming less frequent than they were when I bought the device at launch.
Can I say first we've lost the definition of laptop. One would expect it to mean a computer used on top of your lap - but it has become a replacement word for computer. I bring this up because working on an iPad in a mobile environment has been better for me because of battery, heat and not having to turn it off during take off and landing. I'm usually quick editing something at that point so I don't need a core i7 to make a few changes to a presentation. I make the distinction because most comparisons to laptops are done to people sitting at their desks. You wouldn't compare the iPad to a desktop but in essence that is what you are doing when talking about a laptop at a desk. So if you are comparing the iPad vs the versatility of a laptop then the iPad will lose. If you are comparing using an iPad while on the go vs a laptop then the comparison makes more sense.
Most of my work is done on a linux farm that I access through VPN. So in essence whatever "computer" I am physically on is a glorified VNCViewer. All my heavy lifting is done by linux servers at a remote site. I just need decent internet access. There are a lot of windows involved so of course sitting at my desk connected to multiple monitors is the most ideal way to work. But when traveling - the iPad screen vs the MacBook Pro screen is pretty similar. BT Keyboard if I need fancy keys but the smart keyboard does just fine for most tasks. I found a mouse that works with Jump Desktop - the Swiftpoint GT - so I have an iPad acting as a VNCViewer that takes a lot less power and heat and space while on the go.
Hi, just dropping into this discussion to say that Jump Desktop’s Fluid protocol should give you solid gaming performance (30fps-60fps) depending on resolution. Plus we’ve recently added automatic resolution switching to Jump which makes it super convenient to control performance. Check it out: https://jumpdesktop.com/getfluid
I run a Post Production facility that does UHD editorial. We use Jump Desktop Teams Enterprise. Pricing is great ($20/user not per machine) and ties into our directory service for SSO. Been using it since the pandemic hit.
Hi there!
One of the Jump Desktop developers here. Jump works great from any region. It can handle large latency as well (we have users connecting from Europe to USA West coast and vice versa).
At the moment the clients do not have the ability to sign in via multiple accounts, however there is no limit on the number of computers you can connect to your account. Also, check out our Jump Desktop for Teams product that lets you manage all your machines from a centralized web dashboard https://jumpdesktop.com/#teams .
Thanks.
This is what I use for my PC. Works really well with my 12.9. I’m in the same boat, but leaning towards PC due to gaming, but teetering on the edge about the m1 mini. Right now I’ve got an older desktop that I remotely access using Jump, and it’s great. I recommend it.
I use Jump Desktop as it allows me Dual Screen control for a remote laptop computer that is better than Microsoft RDP. Haven't had any issues with it (also never crashed in 6 months of usage).
Edit: Looks the MS RDC Preview (Beta app) has added back this functionality
At the suggestion of another Redditor, I just started using Jump https://jumpdesktop.com/ and so far, it works great. Maybe having a few million fewer users is putting less strain on their servers.
Interesting to note that I have AD on three Windows machines and only one is giving me the "Business Use" nag screen. Each PC has its own user ID.
I use JumpDesktop for supporting family computers. My memory says the Mac, iOS, and Android viewer apps cost some money, but no monthly subscription. And not a constant security issue like TeamViewer.
Edit: Fix ironic typo. Can -> Can’t. Wonderful.
Hi there. I'm a developer on Jump Desktop. If you have any questions about trust, let me know - and I'd love to address them. Generally speaking though, if you use our Jump Desktop Connect on the remote computer (https://jumpdesktop.com/connect), your connection is always encrypted end-to-end - so our servers CAN’T decrypt the connection. Anyway - let me know if you have any questions.
https://jumpdesktop.com is free for Windows right now, $30 for Mac. Its not open source but for anyone looking for a Remote Desktop tool to access computers behind a firewall that you don't have control of, its a great option.
Hi there,
I’m a developer on Jump Desktop. I can’t speak about the other products however here’s what Jump Desktop offers:
- Modern Fluid Remote Desktop protocol for high performance Remote Desktop)
- Automatic resolution switching to match your IPad’s screen
- Wake support (local lan at the moment but soon over he internet as long as you have one device awake on your lan)
- Multi user capable (more than one user can log into a Mac at the same time and use it)
- Connect from Windows (free) or Android (paid)
- Collaborative Screen sharing (great if you need to connect to their machines and help someone - you see two mouse pointers, yours and the other partners)
- Physical mouse support - but you need a special mouse: https://JumpDesktop.com/mice
- Full Physical keyboard support - including shortcuts and modifier keys
If you have another Mac available, you can try out a free trial of our Mac from here: https://JumpDesktop.com . Be sure to install the free Jump Desktop Connect app from here: https://jumpdesktop.com/go.
Thanks and let me know if you have any questions.
When you open up the Jump Desktop app, tap the settings icon on the top left and then tap 'What's New'. You should see instructions on how to get $60 off the mouse. Alternatively you can also tap the settings icon and the 'Mouse and Gestues' -> 'Physical Mouse' -> 'Get SwiftPoint'
Also - yes you can remote into Windows. We support Macs too. Anyway - setup is straight forward (we think): On the computer you want to remote into visit https://jumpdesktop.com/go and follow the instructions.
You can also manually enter your computer's address into Jump of its already configured for RDP/VNC/ARD access - though we recommend doing automatic setup via the link above because it handles everything for you (encryption, anywhere access etc).
I have heard a lot of people recommend Jump Desktop for this setup. I do not know if it will work as-is outside of your network, but you could setup a VPN on your iPad, to automatically connect to your home network when you leave your house. I do already have the VPN setup & regularly SSH into my home devices while away, so I don't see why this wouldn't work for Jump Desktop as well (assuming you do need to be on the same network).
I can go into more detail of my setup if you're interested.
The newest version of the RDP app for Mac breaks gateway server connections.
This was an auto-update from the Apple Store, so regular users have no easy way to downgrade.
I've put my users on Jump Desktop trials until Microsoft pushes a bug fix.
Okay - the link is working now: So you’re clearly using Jump’s VNC mode to connect. Don’t use that. It’s slow and it’s there for macOS compatibility when you can’t installed anything on the Mac.
What you need to do is use Jump’s Fluid Remote Desktop protocol instead - then you’re going to have a fair comparison and frankly you’re going to be super surprised by the result. Here’s how to enable it: https://jumpdesktop.com/getfluid
I love that app. Especially if you have family member that needs assistance on their computer.
You just make them download this program. https://jumpdesktop.com/connect/
They will send you a code and you can connect remotely.
Also when you connected remotely, it will show 2 mouse pointer at the screen. With User name and your name on the pointer. That way they can see what you clicking or doing.
i run my plex server nominally headless (i can plug it into my gaming PC's monitor if i really, really need to) and i can kinda echo the so-so experience with VNC. i started with RealVNC and it worked ok for light work and i still use it to log into my raspberry pi's, but about a year or so, i moved my remote windows desktop stuff (wife's PC, my PC, plex box, the NUC i use for radarr/sonarr and our laptop) to a program called 'jump desktop'.
my initial reason for this move was simply because i read from various sources that it provides a much more usable experience on iPads and iPhones and this is (imo) very much the truth. the software uses the same sort of client/server mechanic that i was familiar with from RealVNC, but besides the RDP and VNC protocol, they also have their own type of protocol called 'fluid remote desktop' and it's in that mode that (imo) the best results can be achieved. both sound and video are very smooth for me (except on the celeron-based NUC, which is just a bit pokey no matter what.)
the main drawback (imo) is that the windows client version doesn't let you connect to VNC-only devices (i.e. my pi's) whereas the iOS apps do. go figure. also, no linux client that i know of. but anyway, if you want to try going headless with windows or mac, i think it's a better solution than VNC. if you are using linux, VNC might be your best bet.
Also. It’s super easy to get started with Jump. We have a free 14 day trial that you can try out here: https://jumpdesktop.com/#teams . You can use teams to install Jump on all your machines, invite editors and choose who has access to your devices etc.
Would be happy to answer any questions you have.
I use Jump Desktop Connect and I am able to connect to my desktop computer using my iPad Pro 11 2020. Its a one time fee and not a monthly payment. I found out about it through this iPad Pro Reddit post. Check it out. Jump Desktop
you don't need to buy software for the computer you'll be accessing, just the one you'll be using when remote
they have a free software download for the other end: https://jumpdesktop.com/connect/
Jump do scale it for my iPad, you need to use there software that you download to your computer. If I connect to my Mac from the VNC port then it don't scale but when I have there software installed then it do scale perfect.
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Sure! I’ve purchased Jump Desktop https://jumpdesktop.com/ since I was having trouble getting Microsoft’s RDP working over the internet. It works great and connects very very easily and even wakes up the desktop (I setup WOL before this). However, I found it the animations to be a bit choppy in comparison to Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app and using their Fluid protocol, I was unable to get Retina resolution since Windows will not allow you to select a resolution higher than your monitor (which they’ve said will be fixed in an update, I think there’s an app you can install on Windows to force a resolution higher than your monitor, will likely be looking for this later on) so I kept searching for a way to get the Remote Desktop app working over the internet. RDP uses port 3389 which I did open on my router but for some reason, manually opened ports weren’t actually showing as open (verified using canyouseeme.org). Then I found a tool (https://github.com/kaklakariada/portmapper/releases) which basically allowed me to open the port using UPNP (which for some reason works, but manually opened ports don’t. This is likely an issue with my ISP issued router). Once I opened the 3389 port, using my public IP address I was able to connect via the Microsoft RDP app (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id714464092) to my computer over the internet. There were a ton of small issues I can’t recall right now in between setting these things up, took me almost two weeks of just playing around to figure it out. I kinda sped through the steps cuz its 1am but if you need help clarifying anything let me know.
If your using Windows, You could also use Jump Desktop, it's free (on Windows) and starts up when your PC powers up, so you're able to log in if the PC restarts (Windows update).
Hi there,
I'm a developer who works on Jump. Also check out our new Teams product that lets you manage access and users from a central dashboard: https://jumpdesktop.com/#teams.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Hi,
I’m a developer who works on Jump Desktop. Just want to add that along with the OP’s recommendation, we’ve also added a new ‘Teams’ product that adds new cloud features like cloud user access control, customizable mass deployment installers, audit logs, unlimited computers on your account and unlimited simultaneous connections. We’re adding many more features soon (currently working on cloud configuration management).
It is a subscription product and currently it’s $9/month per user paid yearly, and you can add / remove / reassign users anytime to your team.
If you’re interested try out the free trial here: https://jumpdesktop.com/#teams .
Let me know if you have any questions.
Hi. We're still looking this, however, general mouse support kind of works on iPadOS from the get go with Jump, however, it's missing some important functionality due to Apple's limited API: For example hover support isn't there (i.e. what you're pointing to) and right clicks aren't delivered to the app. Instead you're have to use Jump's left-click-hold to simulate a right click. We're still investigating if there's a way to get more info from iPadOS about the mouse cursor, but so far we haven't been able to make progress.
TLDR: We're working on it but it looks like hover and right click will not work properly when using iPadOS's general mouse support. Jump should work with all mice, but if you want the best possible experience, we still recommend using one of the two supported mice (https://jumpdesktop.com/mice).
Check out Jump Desktop - https://jumpdesktop.com/
I use it for RDPing to Windows 7 and 10 or using their Fluid desktop protocol to jump on my Mac.
Fluid desktop supports multiple monitors and refreshes very quickly.
>I’ve tried it and it’s terrible. I’m using a VNC and the app on my iPad sends the touch input to the PC I’m just not sure if the pc can recognize those inputs
Your VNC is scanning mouse inputs and not pressure.
I've never used this product but it's come up in a forum post
Hi - ne of the developers on Jump Desktop here:
We recently added Dynamic Resolution Switching to Jump's Fluid Remote Desktop protocol: Jump now has the ability to automatically switch the resolution on the remote computer to match the device you're connecting from. So if you're connecting to a very high res display, Jump will automatically switch it to something more appropriate for your iPad. Here's a demo: https://jumpdesktop.com/redir/new_ios_inapp/index-80314.html
Been using it for a few years on mac and windows. Always seems to run smoother vs the others. Worth the few bucks on mac but I think it's free for windows.
For gaming have been thinking of trying https://rainway.com
I'd like to add an alternative: Jump Desktop: https://jumpdesktop.com. It has a zero setup client that you can install - no need to port forward etc, easy enough for your parents to install. It has iOS, Android, Mac and PC clients. We're also beta testing a free PC to PC+Mac version here: https://support.jumpdesktop.com/entries/109741706-Jump-Desktop-Connect-5-0-Beta-with-support-for-Mac-Fluid