Softonic Rating:: Very good:8/10
OS:: BlackBerry
RIM
License:: Evaluation
Added:: February 5, 2007
Updated:: August 5, 2008
Publisher:: Website
File size:: 2.5 MB
Downloads:: 1,704

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“Control your Windows PC from a Blackberry handset”

With so much of our work and home activities based around our PC, it often feels that you're chained to the desk 24/7. Sometimes even while you're out and about you're probably itching to get home and check your emails or finish that Word document. Thanks to Remote Desktop for Mobiles you don't have to worry because the program lets you access your Windows desktop from wherever you are.

Basically, RDM + Remote Desktop can activate a new channel of communication between the two systems. In this way, you can interact with the Windows desktop, from your Blackberry device, starting or stopping services, viewing system resources, restarting or shutting down the machine remotely, among other possibilities.

To enable the connection, the program uses a BES meeting, BIS, TCP / IP or http. It supports password access, includes a system of encryption to protect transfers and has a number of options for rapid mapping functions on the keys of your device.

This software doesn't give you access to all the apps on your computer but ultimately, if you want to control the basic functions of your PC from your Blackberry, RDM + Remote Desktop is a sound choice.

Languages:

English, German

Limitations:

7 day Trial Period

OS requirements for RDM+ Remote Desktop:

OS: BlackBerry

Mobile Full Series:

BlackBerry 4.0

Compatible devices:

Click here for a complete list of compatible devices.

Minimum requirements:

Windows XP PC
BlackBerry Desktop 4.1
GPRS/UMTS internet connection

Recommended requirements:

Memory: 2 MB
Flat-rate data plan

Pros

Performs a number of useful tasks remotely
Password protection
Map functions to the keys on your handheld device

Cons

Won't let you control all applications on your PC

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From the publisher of RDM+ Remote Desktop

RDM+™ Remote Desktop for Mobiles allows you to access remotely your desktop or laptop computer from RIM BlackBerry handheld. You can send and receive emails, surf web, edit documents in word processor, copy, cut, paste files or folders and do hundreds other things that you typically do sitting in front of your home or office computer. Interface is user-friendly and navigation is simple.

Key benefits:

Simple navigation

You can use your BlackBerry's keyboard and trackwheel instead of mouse and computer keyboard

User-friendly interface

You can use the same interface as on your computer desktop

Quick commands

You can use quick commands for starting/stopping system services and processes, viewing the list of desktop windows, checking system performance, displaying system information and rebooting or shutting down your computer

Main features:

Security. Three-level security
Encryption. Remote Desktop for Mobiles works in encrypted mode. All data, screen images, mouse movement and keys are encrypted using 128 bit encryption with randomly generated keys
Connection type auto-configuration: BES, BIS, TCP/IP and HTTP connection are supported.
Logging. Middleware on your computer has a logging feature and all connections are written to the log file
Password protection. You can create a password when starting up application. Without this password no one can access your client address book
Executing any console commands (like ping, netstat, ipconfig) is available
History feature allows to find and re-send stored commands
Full-screen view and zooming. In full-screen mode you can see a fragment of the desktop on the entire screen of your handheld. Zoomed mode lets you see enlarged fragment of the desktop in more detail
Request support and provide feedback about the application directly from your Blackberry.
Hotkeys. You can switch between different mode using the predefined hotkeys and create device-specific keys for mouse click and open desktop menu
Advanced security option lets you assign main password at startup of the client. If your phone is lost or stolen no one can access your client address book. Address book will be encrypted by main password