EzRemote Reviewed

These days, most people are using their Palms as word processors, calculators, and even MP3 players. We even consider the Palm OS a comparable operating system to Microsoft Windows. But we don't think much about Palm OS being able to control Windows. Well, you can't really control Microsoft Windows with Palm OS by itself. But with EzRemote, you can.

EzRemote is an application that allows you to connect to a Windows-based computer through a GPRS, Bluetooth, or WiFi connection. Unlike VPN, EzRemote utilizes the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP in Windows jargon) to connect to your Windows machine. By doing so, it, in layman's terms, gets the best connection possible. At just over 150kb in size, EzRemote does most of the things that similar applications can do, and sometimes faster too.

Set up of the server connection is a breeze if you have the right info: a name for your server, the IP address or host name, and valid Windows account login information. After that, you just hit the connect button, and you're connected. Like other applications of its kind, EzRemote includes hardware and silkscreen button functionality. For example, there are buttons for screen panning and the right click mouse command, to name a few. Another feature that is really handy is the two different buttons for colour displays: 8-bit and 16-bit colours. Depending on which colour display you choose, you can reduce the data transfer, thus increasing speed and performance.

There are a few drawbacks of this, however. EzRemote requires that the desktop computer be running Windows XP Professional, Windows 2003, or Windows NT (4 or 5) with the Remote Desktop Protocol installed. Also, the maximum screen resolution is 800x600 pixels (while most desktop systems are 1024x768), and the desktop background image is not displayed to help increase application performance.

Overall, EzRemote is a great application if you are required to control your Windows computer from a distance, but don't have a laptop or other computer nearby. And even if you don't need to do any work, it's also great for just playing around!

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