Using an iPad to control your PC - better than a trackball

JCampbell · 06-12-2010, 12:31 PM

For any quads out there using trackball as I have, you may want to consider using an iPad as I just began doing. It is amazingly easier and more precise to use and with the application, Air Mouse, easy to set up on mac or windows. For 6 years, due to greater impairment, I've typed and used a trackball using my left hand. Today I began using the Air Mouse app and ipad, with my RIGHT hand and in 5 minutes found it more precise and efficient than my trackball on the left! It has freed up my right hand to focus on the keyboard. It's amazing. I recommend you try it if you can. If it isn't for you, I'm sure there are other uses for an iPad

Here's a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEwohnjo_9E

NorthQuad · 06-12-2010, 12:44 PM

Nice.

jsd · 06-12-2010, 12:50 PM

Awesome! I may try that, I've been using a Cirque mouse pad http://www.cirque.com/desktoptouchpa...-overview.aspx, much smaller but I use it in the same way. (hate trackballs) Didn't know this could be done so thank you for posting.

P.S. I love my iPad!

Mateo · 06-12-2010, 02:02 PM

I've been using Air Mouse with my Iphone for some time now. It's the app I use at night while in bed with my laptop connected to my TV. Absolutely invaluable.

aaronykc · 06-13-2010, 12:03 AM

thanks for sharing. i just bought a macbook pro, i guess the trackpad functions bout the same as the air mouse? ther are a lot of cool things i cant do on the trackpad tho like using 2 fingers to scroll or pinching to enlarge. is the air mouse any better?

-scott- · 06-13-2010, 10:12 AM

I've used it for a while too, more to control Hulu/etc from the couch while the MBP is connected to the TV.

It does a LOT more than just act like a trackpad. Read: http://www.mobilemouse.com/

06-12-2010, 12:31 PM	#1
JCampbell Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 19	Using an iPad to control your PC - better than a trackball For any quads out there using trackball as I have, you may want to consider using an iPad as I just began doing. It is amazingly easier and more precise to use and with the application, Air Mouse, easy to set up on mac or windows. For 6 years, due to greater impairment, I've typed and used a trackball using my left hand. Today I began using the Air Mouse app and ipad, with my RIGHT hand and in 5 minutes found it more precise and efficient than my trackball on the left! It has freed up my right hand to focus on the keyboard. It's amazing. I recommend you try it if you can. If it isn't for you, I'm sure there are other uses for an iPad Here's a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEwohnjo_9E

06-13-2010, 10:12 AM	#6
-scott- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 9,535	I've used it for a while too, more to control Hulu/etc from the couch while the MBP is connected to the TV. It does a LOT more than just act like a trackpad. Read: http://www.mobilemouse.com/ Last edited by -scott-; 06-13-2010 at 11:43 AM.

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06-12-2010, 12:44 PM	#2
NorthQuad Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,737	Nice.

06-12-2010, 12:50 PM	#3
jsd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marietta, OH Posts: 112	Awesome! I may try that, I've been using a Cirque mouse pad http://www.cirque.com/desktoptouchpa...-overview.aspx, much smaller but I use it in the same way. (hate trackballs) Didn't know this could be done so thank you for posting. P.S. I love my iPad!

06-12-2010, 02:02 PM	#4
Mateo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 245	I've been using Air Mouse with my Iphone for some time now. It's the app I use at night while in bed with my laptop connected to my TV. Absolutely invaluable.

06-13-2010, 12:03 AM	#5
aaronykc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 320	thanks for sharing. i just bought a macbook pro, i guess the trackpad functions bout the same as the air mouse? ther are a lot of cool things i cant do on the trackpad tho like using 2 fingers to scroll or pinching to enlarge. is the air mouse any better?