13 January 2009

Why wait for the Apple Keynote Remote App?

One of the interesting things presented at MacWorld'09 was the new feature on iWork: the possibility to remote-control a Keynote presentation using your iPod Touch or iPhone. This is done by using this app (iTunes link).

However, if you browse the iTunes App Store a little bit you'll see that this is no innovation at all as many of these applications already exist (most of them require installing an extra app on your Mac to allow the controlling process):

  • Keymote - free (Donationware)
  • Pointer Remote - $0,99 (allows working with PowerPoint)
  • iPresenter - $2,99 (works with PowerPoint only)
  • jfControl - $3,99
  • AirMote - $4,99 (doesn't require installing an app on your Mac)
  • StageHand - $7,99 (more complete with some interesting features)
  • RemoteBuddy - $19,99 (allows controlling much more than just presentations)
Source: TUAW

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