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Gmote

by Android Tapp Jan 6, 2009 8:12 AM – 11 Comments

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Gmote Install

Gmote turns your phone into a remote control for your computer, allowing you to start and control movies and music at a distance. (Requires server software download on computer)

Features:

New in version 2.0

  • Stream music from your computer to G1!
  • Windows XP, Vista, Mac and Linux support
  • Control PowerPoint, PDF, image slide shows
  • Navigate and launch websites from phone
  • GmoteTouch improved
  • Launch any file

Gmote for Android is Awesome! It has 3 main features: Media Remote Control (with Browsing features), Gmote Touch, and Web Browsing (Beta).

  • Media Remote Control has even cooler sub-features like browsing files on your computer via your  G1 and launch music, videos and photos on your computer; or stream compatible music, videos and photos to the phone wirelessly. Opening a PowerPoint, PDF, or image can be turnerd into a slide show by pressing Play!
  • Gmote Touch allows you to control the computer’s mouse and keyboard. For example, you can open documents and type, browse the web, right-click, copy and paste, etc.
  • Web Browsing launches a WAP-like browser on the phone (nothing impressive here) or full HTML browser of the G1. What is cool, you can type in an address and tapp the “open on computer” button to launch the default browser on your computer. You can navigate the website remotely as well.
Gmote Interface
Gmote Interface
Gmote Interface with Menu options
Gmote Interface with Menu options
Gmote Browse Play on Phone Menu (Beta)
Gmote Browse Play on Phone Menu (Beta)

Gmote Playing Song from PC. The album cover spans the background of Gmote (if available)
Gmote Playing Song from PC. The album cover spans the background of Gmote (if available)
Gmote Touch allows you to control your PC mouse and keyboard useing the touchscreen, keyboard and trackball
Gmote Touch allows you to control your PC mouse and keyboard useing the touchscreen, keyboard and trackball
Gmote Music
Gmote Music

Gmote Pictures streamed from PC to Device
Gmote Pictures streamed from PC to Device
Gmote Web (Beta)
Gmote Web (Beta)
Gmote Web on Device
Gmote Web on Device

Gmote Manually Enter IP Address
Gmote Manually Enter IP Address
Gmote Settings. Set Mouse Sensitivity and Acceleration
Gmote Settings. Set Mouse Sensitivity and Acceleration
Gmote Find Server Automatically or Manually Enter Settings
Gmote Find Server Automatically or Manually Enter Settings


Usefulness:

This is a MUST-HAVE Android App for users with computer enabled home theaters or PCs running Windows Media Center Editions!

Ease of Use:

You simply download Gmote Android app and Gmote server software, create a password (for accessing on the phone), and play! After the initial setup, if you have Gmaote server to start up with your computer, all you have to do is launch Gmote Android app and play!

Here’s some Tips for Gmote:

  • To skip to the next song in a playlist, hold down the right arrow button for 2 seconds.
  • Try using Android’s “Back” arrow key to return to your media list instead of browsing to it again.
  • To right click in GmoteTouch mode, press down on the screen for 2 seconds.
  • Press the “Play” button while in PowerPoint, PDF or ImageViewer mode to launch a slide show. Press the close button (top right circle button) to close the slideshow.

Frequently Used:

Frequency of use is dependant on the type of user. If you’re using it as an alternative in your computer enabled home theather system… it comes in handy… plus has that cool factor with your friends! :mrgreen:

Interface:

The user interface is simple and intuitive.

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Should you Download Gmote? Yes! Give it a try whether you have a Media Center computer or not!!

Check Out More Related:

  1. RemoteDroid
  2. PC Remote Controller
  3. TunesRemote
  4. VMLite VNC Server – control your Android phone or tablet from your computer!

Developer: Marc Stogaitis, Mimi Sun
Tags: Android Apps, Android Remote Control, AndroidTapp.com App Review, Control PC with G1, Control PC with Phone, Control PowerPoint PDF image slide shows, Gmote, Remote Desktop Client

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11 Comments

  • By Marc Stogaitis on January 8, 2009 at 12:57 am:

    Hey, thanks for this fantastic review of Gmote! I’m very impressed by how thorough and well designed this article is. Thanks again!

    Reply

  • By Android Tapp on January 8, 2009 at 6:20 am:

    @Marc No problem, that’s what we’re here for. Also, have you noticed we Interview mobile app developers… interested? If so, contact us: http://www.androidtapp.com/contact

    Reply

  • By Peter on February 18, 2009 at 7:50 am:

    You nailed it! Gmote is a must have. I use my G1 as my remote for my Mythbuntu media server and my Windows Mediacenter PCs. It is a totally great app! Thank you for the comprehensive review!

    Reply

  • By Kevin on February 19, 2009 at 8:21 pm:

    I love this app! i just found out about playing files from your comp on your phone. But i was trying to play a dvd on the phone and i guess it has to link through a website and it says the website has down or has been moved. How do i get that to work?

    Either way it is freaking cool even if you don’t have much need.

    Reply

  • By Josh on December 6, 2009 at 9:49 pm:

    Can’t download server. gmote.org is coming up with an over quota error. Is there an alternative download link?

    Reply

  • By Mrclean2500 on December 30, 2009 at 7:18 pm:

    great review and great site, i agree 100%. i have had the gmote for apox. 3 wks now and love it!

    seriously keep up the good work

    Reply

  • By Grant D on January 16, 2010 at 4:00 pm:

    I love Gmote. I have a media center in my living room, and I watch a lot movies and tv shows on my laptop in my bed room. When watching episodes when going to bed it’s really nice to be able to start another one without getting out of bed.

    The touchpad feature is great. It picks up all the slack when things don’t quite go as planned.

    My biggest gripe is that I wish server client didn’t completely take over the player when it starts something. Sometimes I want to be able to stop or change something from my pc after I started it on my phone and vice versa. It’d be great if I could control from both places simultaneously.

    keep up the good work.

    Reply

  • By Ben on June 8, 2010 at 4:04 pm:

    One word… GENIUS! This is EASILY my favourite app of all time!

    Reply

  • By lafelts on August 21, 2010 at 7:39 pm:

    I enjoy the product, thanks……..How soon before we are able to view like videos that are on our pc on the phone???? I hope not to long!

    Thanks again

    Reply

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