Win 1 of 5 Copies of PPC Tablet 3.0 from Amorphous Media Design

[Darius Wey]

Ever wanted to turn your Pocket PC into a virtual input tool to remotely control your desktop or laptop? With <a href="http://www.aacompserv.com/AACompWeb/Modules/PPCTablet/WhatIsIt.aspx">PPC Tablet</a>, you can. I've been using it since it was first released back in 2004, and now with <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/index.php?action=expand,45772">v3.0 just out today</a>, I dig it even more. PPC Tablet supports multiple editable profiles allowing you to remotely control media playback, create signatures and sketches, remotely control a PowerPoint presentation, and much more. Oh, and all this over encrypted connections. :)<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20060119-PPCTablet.gif" /><br /><br />Amorphous Media Design has kindly offered five copies of PPC Tablet Remote Control Suite 3.0 to give away, each valued at $14.99 (each copy includes the desktop server, mobile client, and profile designer). To take part in the contest, all you have to do is post a message in this thread discussing how you'd use PPC Tablet. Myself, I use it to control media playback in iTunes and Windows Media Player. I also use it as a remote control when delivering PowerPoint presentations.<br /><br />Remember, only one post per person. The contest closes on Thursday, January 26, 2006 at 5:00PM [GMT -7]. After that, I'll randomly select five winners from the thread. Good luck to all of you!<br /><br /><b>Update:</b> The contest has closed. No further entries will be accepted.

[KTamas]

I'd use it for remote controlling my music player and sometimes remote controlling my entire PC i guess :)

[mesapilot]

I would definitely use it to control my media player. Not to mention, that I would love to see what else I could do with it just for fun!

[Perry Reed]

I wish I was eligible!

For me, I'd use it with my Tablet PC (coinciding nicely with the name of the product). There are times when I'm using my Tablet without the keyboard attached but I'd occasionally like the ability to hit certain keys easily (like DEL when I'm reading email), or Enter or Tab. Having my PPC with this tool running nearby would be pretty slick.

[jhennig]

Definately for controlling music on my computer which has my entire library. I also wouldn't mind testing it out with Powerpoint although i generally don't need to use it very often.

[rahuljain]

I would use it to control winDVD and the media player

[CrashX]

I'd use it to control the various media players on my media server. I currently use NetRemote Music (http://www.promixis.com/products.php?section=netremote)and MediaBridge2 by Promixis (http://www.promixis.com/) to control iTunes. It's a nice app, but it's not entirely reliable.

[Hercules]

I will use it to controll Media Player on my laptop when its connected to the TV.

and to show off some babes with it :wink:

[yildi]

This soft looks very promising! I commonly teach using dynamic presentation prepared in PDF. I would definitely appreciate this tool for the presentations instead of staying sticked to my mouse during the course (especially with the short beamer cable of some teaching rooms where I must stay close to the wall :-) thanks to the smart equipment department of my university!)...

Also, my hand is sometime aching if I use too long the mouse. I ask myself if this tool would not allow me to use my finger or the stylus intead of the mouse... That would relieve my pain.

That would give another advantage to the 4 inch screen of my HX4700 ;-)

So I think it would be quite busy with me :-)

Best regards,

Murat

[TheWolfen]

That's pretty slick! I think I'd primarily use it for the tablet functionality - for drawing and drafting. Many times I've wanted to have a tablet for my PC, since the old ones I do have are too old now to use anymore. I haven't been able to justify purchasing a new one, but this looks like it could do the job fairly well for a lot less cost. Sure my X50v is much smaller than the average tablet, but it beats nothing at all!

[rjonasson]

I would use it to remote control the laptop I turned into a digital picture frame that's hanging on my wall.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjonasson/sets/275312/

[crussader]

Drawing will be the first task for this utility...

I bet this will rock using Photoshop :mrgreen:

I hope I get selected, Thanks!

[FallN]

I would use this great program to help me take control of all the media I have on my computer. I'd watch movies and listen to music from the comfort of my couch. I'd also love to wirelessly control all other aspects of my PC so I'd love to have a copy of this program. :D

[andykemp]

I teach secondary Maths and ICT in the UK. I would love to be able to use this with my Tablet PC and Intereactive Whiteboard! That way not only would I be able to write on the screen and the board I could also wonder about and write on my PPC too!!!

Afterall you can never have too many places from which you can control your computer!

Seriously I would use it to control Powerpoint presentations, Some dynamic Mathematics software like Autograph which can be used to vary graphs etc...

I also occasionally show Videos and radio programs in WMP, and controlling this whilst sitting at the back of the room keeping an eye on them would be very useful...

The abilty to control all of these from my PPC would not only be useful for me it would really confuse my students!!!

[Faenad]

I would use it to remotely control Powerpoint and also my media.

[MaxDude]

This looks like it could replace the VNC I am using right now.

I would definitely use it to control my PC's media playing, and I'd like to see what else it can do.

This looks really cool!! :mrgreen:

[mrozema]

I'd use it to control my media player while I practice my drums on the other side of the room. Its such a hassle to get up all the time and this sounds like the perfect tool to aid my practice sessions.

[PResines]

Original as it sounds, :) I want to use it to control movie playback (DVD and WMP) of my laptop.

[Cybrid]

I'd use it to get around Terminal Services.
I use Win Media Encoder to stream TV. Can't change channels.
I've got network shares I can access better than my CF card.

[uwaku]

As a regular presenter/briefer, controlling my laptop with my PDA is what I would do most of the time, but there's also the intriguing possibility of connecting to my work system from home...

[makic]

Media controller, mostly. Maybe for powerpoint, but I usually sit by the computer when running it. Have to think on that one.

[jgrnt1]

I'd use it mainly for work as a remote for PowerPoint presentations.

[cautilli]

I would love to use it with my big screen plasma to control my pc attached to it. and surf the web with it, etc.

[RobrechtV]

The touchpad functionality seems great! I don't have a separate dvd-player, so it would be great to turn my ppc into a remote when we watch dvd's on my laptop.

Oh boy, I really think I deserve to win this. Just because. :D

[PPCRules]

Right off the bat, I think I'd make good use of the trackpad. I have a Glidepoint on my main PC, but can't justify that on occasional use PCs that already have mice. This would allow an easily moved trackpad on any networked computer.

I think I'd then also set it up for media player applications and as a powerpoint controller.

[blang]

I'd use it as a remote controller

[Typhoon]

Well, I would use it as a remote control to remotely view webpages and such to study something when I am in the tub. Just a constructive idea...

[ramjet73]

I work for a criminal justice agency that provides information systems to law enforcement agencies in our state. Our largest police department currently has over 1400 notebooks (mostly Panasonic Toughbooks) deployed in their cruisers and we are working with them on a project to incorporate identification services via a handheld PDA device that would connect to the notebook via bluetooth or a Wi-Fi ad hoc connection.

PPC Tablet might be useful to the officers by allowing them to interact more effectively with their notebooks without having to use them in their mounts (which can be awkward) or remove them to use them on their laps (which can also be awkward). The PPC and Windows Mobile won't completely replace the notebooks yet, but could be an effective complement in this situation. I would use a copy of the PPC Tablet 3.0 to evaluate that potential.

ramjet73

[Ward]

I used the trial to lock my computer. See, I'm a foster parent, so have lots of little ones from 0 to 14 years old bashing on the computer. Often, I need to remotely lock the PC to prevent data loss, but I can't be bothered outrunning the kids to the dining room at the back of the house.

I also use it for logging when I get home. A quick press of the right button, I'm logged in.

[Constant Caffeine]

There are a lot of things one can do with this. Now if I could only get it to ring the doorbell here at work. I would love to play a joke on my co-workers.

[khigeli]

I would love to be able to use my PPC as a drawing tablet !

Have you ever tried to draw an picture using your mouse ? Frustrating !

I'd also like to be able to save a decent signature to use in documents.

[hewlpac]

This would be great! Would love the remote access it would allow.

I am due for a win, I feel it in my bones!

[aroma]

I would like to try it as a secondary input to my Tablet PC, and also to see what kinda functionality I might be able to come up with using it with my MCE PC.

[alese]

I was thinking how to be original with my reply, but could not come up with anything new.
So - I would definatelly use it for controling my Media Center and Beyond TV.
Also I guess using it as tablet for drawing stuff would be cool too.

[ReDeVil]

using it to control my media center, checkin status of p2p progs, sort of control my pc when i'm too lazy to get off my bed... :lol:

[ctmagnus]

PowerPoint remote and Media contoller.

[packetstorm]

The two areas I would use it towards would be:

1. Creating Signatures
2. Tablet functionality

[Kathy_Harris]

Hmmm, would this allow one to interact with the Powerpoint presentation to draw arrows and what not? I could see a teacher using this in class....

[UCCOFFEE]

i want to use it with my (future) Hx4700 via wifi as drawing board

[OSUKid7]

I would use PPC Tablet for media control and as a drawing tablet with graphics programs.

[Kursplat]

Standard
control music and video players
control photo slideshows
remote tablet.

"Creative"
Use it to control the conference room computer to prank my co-workers. Monkey around with the PC during another team's meeting. :devilboy:

[Trail Rider]

I'm sure I'd use it in two different ways.

First, I would use it to eliminate the bickering that goes on between my kids as we travel. I'm a big proponent of using the laptop to watch dvds while traveling. The only problem is that my 11 yr old in the 3rd seat is always yelling at her 5 yr old sister in the 2nd seat about not being smart enough to properly run the movie on the laptop. This program might just save my 11 yr old's life.

Second, I would also use it for powerpoint when making presentations to prospective clients. I simply hate those crappy remotes that come with projectors.

[TheMouseMan]

I would primarily use it as an extension to the keyboard. I always use a laptop (haven't used a desktop [eve at work] for over a year!). As default I guess it would serve as a numeric keypad. But after goofing around a bit, I'll probably be using other of the great functions increasingly.

Please let me have a copy!!!

- TheMouseMan

[Non-Geek]

I would use it to control mainly the music player.

[BA Baracus]

i'd use it to emulate a mouse on my oqo. digitizers suck!

[Ploobers]

Control my media player.

[krypticide]

I'd use this program to control Powerpoint slides. As a student, I'd really prefer not to spend $$$ for a pointer that I'd use maybe once a month.

[mmidgley]

controlling presentations.

m.

[tospappy]

A great tool for power point presentations as well other interactions with my laptop.

[JPD6825]

I'd use it as a remote control for Powerpoint.

I'm feelin lucky -- it must be mine.

[pocketpcadmirer]

I would like to use to remotly control powerpoint presentations which I give in the class

Sunny :)

[vaidotas]

Drawing will be the first task for this Software.
And of course to control music players on my PC.

[drop]

Show and Tell :lol:

First and foremost, showing off.

[pharizna]

Gracias por tan 'merecido' regalo!

Perfecto para mis presentaciones con PowerPoint

:devilboy:

[Gen-M]

I'd use it to turn my PPC into an input device for a wearable computer.

[stevelam]

I would use it to remotley control Pwerpoint and Windows Media Player!

[jojoma1]

Cool app...would use it for:

- controlling presentations remotely
- tablet feature for my desktop machine
- signatures
- editing in Photoshop (don't have a wacom tablet)

Sounds like an awesome little app!

[kndlewis]

Sounds like a winner! Definitely controlling media, audio and video from my iPAQ would be great.
Many other great ideas here in the forum.

[apark]

I hate to sounds like everyone else, but I would control iTunes from anywhere in the house!

[kohls]

Always wanted something like this :)

[jwquinlan]

I'd use the program to increase and enhance my mobility, i.e., the time I could be away from my desk, without being away from my desktop.

[tbesek]

I would use it to remotely access my music on my laptop as well as using the sketch funtion.

[truhlik_fredy]

i want try to remote volume control. I have remote reciever for PC, somethink like ATI Remote Control, but it's damaged. I will be nice to control volume when watching movies in late night.

[kiwi]

I'd use it for media program control over WiFi

[dsbabe]

I am a high school science teacher that LOVES her Dell Axim! I would love to use it to remotely control my powerpoints in class (it helps cut down on distractions whe I can walk around AND I could be at the board working problems and not have to go all the way back to my computer in the FAR corner to get to the next slide - and I am not going to let a student sit at my teacher computer). I am sure I cold find all sorts of other extra-curricular activities for it too! - :wink:

[prismejon]

That app looks awesome! I would probably use it to control my Media Center PC when the Media Center shell is closed and to control my Powerpoint slides when I'm lecturing :D

[Tattoo]

It would come in handy when I'm watching a movie laying down on my bed. :D

[jtweeks]

This looks like something that would be very useful at work or at home.

[mlh1962]

The first thing that comes to mind it would be a great way to run powerpoint programs during our fire dept. training meetings. Also we could reveiw calls by projecting the image on the sceen and ploting out truck placement, fire location.

Looks like there could be lots of uses.

[alohatech]

I would use the software to control and access all of my audio content

[PPC to go]

I'd use it for remotely controlling media.

[eric linsley]

I would love to use it to control the media on my desktop as well as my powerpoint presentations.

[deRobinson]

I work for a University. We have a lot of tech enabled rooms, It would be great to be able to walk into a classroom and control all of the eqipment from my PPC! Great for trouble shooting and helping out those faculty members who would rather not show their ignorance in front of a room full of students.

[simon tahiti]

...and my digital TV tuner.

[XUHAB79]

Use it as a tablet of course!

[galatians51]

I would use it to remotely control Powerpoint. What an awesome program!

[kruuzer]

I would use this to do as much as I can! Definately controlling music from my ppc, and I would love to use it as a remote for DVD playback!

[cassidy0423]

I agree that my largest use would be to control my tunes. I have a terrible problem with windows media player - maybe this would help! :D

[jem]

I would use it for drawing. Much easier with a stylus, just like a tablet pc.

[beowolf]

I'd use it for remotely controlling media.

:lol:

[rjm]

This would be great for my Power Point presentations in the ER and Cancer Center!

[cobalt]

this would be useful to wirelessly control a music recording application like Cubase or Sonar. Kind of like the Frontier Tranzport. It might also be useful for entering XY tablet modulation data into a software synthesizer.

[scmidlap]

:treadmill:

I would use it to end world wars, promote world peace, improve GM, Ford and Daimlyer cars.

I would also use it to ensure that the Toronto Maple Leafs will win the Stanley Cup

[jlc, just jlc]

Ever wanted to turn your Pocket PC into a virtual input tool to remotely control your desktop or laptop?

I'd use it to control my DVD player and to help automate DVD selectoin.

[crwoo]

I would use it to control winamp and other small tasks when im sittn on my lazyboy relaxing with music

[rocky_raher]

I'd use it to access my old PC in the basement, which has some legacy software on it that I haven't been able to port to my new PC yet.

[Terry]

I'll use it to control a Media PC.

[DarkHelmet]

I have a media transformation (VHS to DVD transfer) side-business, and PPC Tablet 3.0 would help me control the transfer process over my wireless home network.

[ikesler]

2 main uses.....
I would use it draw and write into software on my laptop.

Also use it to control my Media Functions... that would be great!

[bblock]

I'd give it to my daughter who has a PPC and loves to play on her computer.

[Brian Johnson]

I do several presentations a month using PowerPoint. I could see how releasing me from the computer and using this software on my pocket pc would be a great mobility benefit. :D

[Muntasser]

To be quite honest the possibilities are endless, but the practical applications extend to;


- Presentations
- Over the Air Wireless Music Control
- Create customisable scripts to automate specific tasks while I'm physically away from the specific computer I'm trying to control.

My particular scenario is;

Run an automated script on PC "X" using PPC "Y"
which opens FlashFXP to connect automatically to my Xbox over wifi and bang, I can go and copy all my media straight to XboX, essentially my homebrew MCE.

- and of course annoying my sister at random intervals, muahhhahaha.

[jayson]

I think a remote would be really kool.

- controlling presentations remotely
- tablet feature for my desktop machine
- signatures
- editing in Photoshop
- to use it for DVD playback

i've never heard of this but i think it would be really kool!!!!! :D

[cardiacflash]

Using this would complete me. Especially if I could get to my work PC. Its amazing how many cool apps there are that I haven't heard about or tried. Glad that PPC Thoughts post really great stuff.

[scottfmcleod]

I would definitely use it to freak out my roommate. And of course to control my media files.

[Darius Wey]

The contest has closed. No further entries will be accepted.

A big thanks to all who participated. Winners will be announced shortly. :)

[OSUKid7]

w00t. Just got an email from PPC Tablet Support with a registration code. I take it this means I won? :D Thanks PPCT and Amorphous Media. :) :way to go:

[Darius Wey]

w00t. Just got an email from PPC Tablet Support with a registration code. I take it this means I won? :D Thanks PPCT and Amorphous Media. :) :way to go:

Yes. :) The winners will be announced in five minutes.