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Re: Use your iDevice as an extra display for your Mac

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Post by ledneb »

blaze33 wrote: post #27
teddythetwig wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Did you find anything worth using for your use case?

Not really: I tried android-screencast [1] but had to root my phone, the framerate was terrible, lots of crashes, touch gestures not really satisfying. The other option was using genymotion, works well, but some apps can't be installed multiple times (whatsapp I'm looking at you). If anyone knows a better way to do so, thank you in advance! [1] https://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/

For a little bit I was using a Nexus 10 as a secondary display - I used Google Chrome's remote desktop to view a separate X session, with Synergy for sharing my input devices between them (which is now paid for?!). Worked great, except you couldn't see the mouse cursor on the Nexus... :( Ultimately it was more annoying than helpful. (Edit: just realised that's broadcasting in the opposite direction to what you're asking for)

Re: Use your iDevice as an extra display for your Mac

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Post by alexhektor »

blaze33 wrote: post #27
teddythetwig wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Did you find anything worth using for your use case?

Not really: I tried android-screencast [1] but had to root my phone, the framerate was terrible, lots of crashes, touch gestures not really satisfying. The other option was using genymotion, works well, but some apps can't be installed multiple times (whatsapp I'm looking at you). If anyone knows a better way to do so, thank you in advance! [1] https://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/

http://web.airdroid.com/ maybe? Lots of drawbacks, though, and not 1:1 mirroring I believe, so may not fit your needs. But seems to support whatsapp via screen mirroring + custom keyboard (probably?). Haven't tested since I'm currently on iOS.

Re: Use your iDevice as an extra display for your Mac

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Post by happyscrappy »

Doctor_Fegg wrote: post #30

Best part of this: "All iPads." My iPad 1 is pretty much a paperweight these days (I know, I know, never buy the first version of anything Apple). This could be a great new use for it.

Seriously. I was going to give away my first gen ipad but due to being so outdated it seemed more of an imposition than a gift.

Re: Use your iDevice as an extra display for your Mac

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Post by dagw »

happyscrappy wrote: post #33
Doctor_Fegg wrote: post #30

Best part of this: "All iPads." My iPad 1 is pretty much a paperweight these days (I know, I know, never buy the first version of anything Apple). This could be a great new use for it.

Seriously. I was going to give away my first gen ipad but due to being so outdated it seemed more of an imposition than a gift.

What's wrong with it? I have a first gen iPad and it still works fine. In fact I almost wish it would die already so that I would have a valid excuse to buy a new one.

Re: Use your iDevice as an extra display for your Mac

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Post by Cthulhu_ »

So uh, why is the marketing being done today when the release is tomorrow? I'll probably have forgotten about it by then. I wouldn't mind it though, the other ones (using wifi streaming) never really worked for me. And I wonder why this isn't a default feature in iOS / OSX.

Re: Use your iDevice as an extra display for your Mac

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Post by petercooper »

Cthulhu_ wrote: post #36

So uh, why is the marketing being done today when the release is tomorrow? I'll probably have forgotten about it by then. I wouldn't mind it though, the other ones (using wifi streaming) never really worked for me. And I wonder why this isn't a default feature in iOS / OSX.

So uh, why is the marketing being done today when the release is tomorrow?

They want your email, Twitter following, and other things that are more useful over time than your casual perusal after launch.

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