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Tuesday 6 July 2010

Windows 7 on Android Phone

First things first, this isn’t a way to actually get Windows 7 running on an Android phone, that would be silly. It’s much cleverer than that.

Thin-client specialists Wyse have released software to allow you to use a remote desktop feature and see your Windows 7 PC on your mobile phone. Why would you want to do this..? erm…

It will also work with a host of other Windows operating systems including Windows Server, where it Anyway I’ve had a chance now to think about why you might actually want to do this and I might have thought of something. It will allow you to run desktop software remotely, such as, say presentations or graphics packages that you can then see on your… oh I give up!

The software is available from the Android store for those people who either can’t stand to be away from their PC or who simply forgot to switch it off… ooh! I thought of a use for it!!

Full specifications for the software are…

Wyse PocketCloud Beta Highlights for Android

* Custom keyboard with function and short-cut keys
* International Keyboard support: support for accented characters
* Newly-designed mouse touch pointer
* Redesigned look and feel of the computer’s list
* Remote app scrolling (scroll within Microsoft Word or PowerPoint)
* Switches to turn on/off wallpapers, themes, Window dragging
* QuickZoom feature: one button to zoom in/out quickly to your remote desktop
* Console login support

Thin-Client-On-the-Go

* For Android based devices.

Wyse Proprietary RDP 6.1 Engine

* Fast: Optimized for handheld devices
* Enterprise grade security: 128-bit encryption and FIPS support
* Microsoft Terminal Services support

3G and Wi-Fi Optimized

* Works smoothly with 3G connections and Wi-Fi
* Works with Android-powered handheld devices such as the Motorolla DROID, HTC Evo 4G, HTC Hero, HTC Droid Incredible, T-Mobile G1 and Nexus One — to name a few.

VMware View

* Support for:
o Direct connections and advanced tunneling
o SSL encryption
o Experimental support for RSA Two-Factor Authentication

Optimized Android GUI

* Fast, interactive, and enjoyable user experience
* Advanced high-accuracy mouse cursor

Free Windows Companion Application

* Whenever a keyboard is needed, Wyse PocketCloud Windows Companion software notifies the Wyse PocketCloud on the device to invoke the virtual keyboard

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