VirtualDisp: Twice As Nice!

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.handango.com/ampp/store/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=311&productId=138305&productType=2' target='_blank'>http://www.handango.com/ampp/store/...5&productType=2</a><br /><br /></div><i>"This program will let you use the screen of your PC and the screen of your Pocket PC as if they were connected to the same computer."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20041124-VirtualDisp.jpg" /><br /><br />If you've ever experimented with the dual-display concept on PCs, you will know how VirtualDisp works. I'm not sure how useful it will be, but the idea of this software is "cool" to say the least. You can grab a trial version or purchase the full version for $9.99 at <a href="http://www.handango.com/ampp/store/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=311&productId=138305&productType=2">Handango</a>. Anybody out there think they will use this? [Affiliate]

[foebea]

if it works, and if activsync is able to stay connected long enough to make it worthwhile . . .


this will be my news best friend to replace transcreative remote keyboard. (which i used by moving its program window over to the edge of the screen so i can barely see it)

sounds like this will save me a little bit of effort :)

Woo Yay for progress!

what would be truely sweet, is if it let you use your ppc as a second display for windows :) actually drag windows over to it so you can have some things always viewable or what not.



Edit: Alas, evil sadness is mine..
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Try this one tonight i guess

[mesapilot]

I have used it at work to keep my MSN Messenger on my iPAQ to avoid annoying pop ups while I am working. I love it. It is a great way to quickly enter data into my pda and it even works through activesync using a bluetooth connection.

[Typhoon]

What is this application supposed to do? It's not too clear...

[dragonhand]

Microsoft's Remote Display Control does the same thing and it's free. It works just fine on my WM 2003 PDA (Asus A716). Here's the Microsoft link:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/wce/downloads/ppctoys.mspx

[sracer]

Microsoft's Remote Display Control does the same thing and it's free. It works just fine on my WM 2003 PDA (Asus A716).
Not quite. MS RemDisp and rCE and other remote control software actually transmit the contents of the PPC screen to the desktop. That really slows down operation. But apps like Virtual Disp and my favorite (PocketPC Connector) actually provide direct mouse and keyboard support for PPCs without transmitting screen data. This results in very responsive actions and makes them highly useful.

[Darius Wey]

Edit: Alas, evil sadness is mine..
Error

The file that you are trying to download is currently not available. Handango support is being notified about this problem. Please try again later. If the problem persists, please contact Handango support using our Customer Support Form. Sorry for the temporary inconvenience.

Try this one tonight i guess

It's most likely a result of the problems being experienced with the Handango store as pointed out in the news post (http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=304123) made by Jason. Try downloading it again over the next few days.

[Darius Wey]

What is this application supposed to do? It's not too clear...

It uses the dual-display concept. So if you've ever had two graphic cards on your computer before, and connected your monitor, you may be familiar with the idea that you can scroll your mouse off one screen and make it appear on the other, so your screen space is effectively enlarged. This programs uses the same concept. ;)

[Freepaq]

Here the complet review of this software :
http://www.freepaq.com/bons/affichetest.php?testid=143&langage=us

[polstein]

But apps like Virtual Disp and my favorite (PocketPC Connector) actually provide direct mouse and keyboard support for PPCs without transmitting screen data. This results in very responsive actions and makes them highly useful.

What is PocketPC Connector, and where can I find it?

[Perry Reed]

Has anyone been able to download the trial version of this thing? I keep trying but just get an error message. I emailed Handango about it, but they haven't bothered to respond.

[Darius Wey]

Try the PocketGear link (http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=15045&associateid=204), perhaps?

[Perry Reed]

Try the PocketGear link (http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=15045&associateid=204), perhaps?

That worked, thanks!

And now that I've tried it... It's not a bad idea really, just poorly executed. The mouse moves way too slow on the Pocket PC and when typing, it drops a LOT of characters. With some fixes to those issues, I could see some usefulness in it.