By LogMeIn‘s announcing availability of their remote desktop access app – LogMeIn Ignition – for Android. The app has been going through beta testing for some time now, but LogMeIn’s finally committed to a full release. The app – priced at $29.99 – will allow you to control everything on your desktop or laptop PC as if you were right in front of it.
“Our global community of LogMeIn users has been very vocal in their desire for us to support remote access from Android devices. With tens of thousands of beta users, this is a product built directly from their feedback,” said Andrew Burton, LogMeIn’s vice president, Access & Management. “Ignition for Android represents a significant first step in LogMeIn’s overall support of the Android platform, and is a natural extension of our ongoing commitment to giving mobile individuals access to their information from virtually any device.”
The torrent monito– err, I mean remote desktop access client will be available in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the USA for Android devices running version 1.5 or later. LogMeIn’s reportedly undergone extensive testing on more than 26 popular Android devices to ensure the experience is a pleasant one no matter what kind of phone you’re using (even the T-Mobile G1 can still handle it). Read on for full press details.
LogMeIn Does Android
Popular mobile app, LogMeIn Ignition, now available for Android devicesWOBURN, Mass., July 19, 2010 – It’s official. LogMeIn, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOGM) just unveiled its popular LogMeIn Ignition app for Android-based mobile devices and smartphones. Now available in the Android Market, the remote access application gives people one-touch access to files and applications on their PCs and Macs – literally allowing them to remote control their computers – from their Android device. Looking to troubleshoot problems with the boss’ laptop from the comfort of a beach chair? Dealing with the latest work fire drill while in line to ride Space Mountain? Need to rebuild a file server while at the airport? Ignition for Android is the indispensible mobile app that ensures your data is always as close as your smartphone.
A video demonstration of the new Ignition for Android app in action is available on LogMeIn’s YouTube channel
.“Ignition for Android is a great application for taking care of business outside the office,” said Mike Foxall, Head of LED operations for OMM and a LogMeIn Ignition for Android user. Foxall uses the application from his Android phone to manage multi-media advertising displays at several English Premier League football stadiums, and sporting venues like Wembley Stadium. “I can use the app to remote control the display computers directly from the stands without the need to lug around a cumbersome laptop. It opens up new possibilities to better serve our clients and troubleshoot potential problems on the go, directly from the palm of my hand.”
LogMeIn Ignition for Android gives people the ability to:
– Access and directly control remote PCs and/or Macs utilizing LogMeIn Free or LogMeIn Pro2
– Connect from Android devices running the Android OS v1.5 and greater
– Login with one-touch using locally encrypted, and stored account and password information
– Navigate a computer – and move the mouse — using Android touch gestures, including pinch and pan zoom navigation
– Access full onscreen keyboard and use Mac or PC key combinations and shortcuts
– Switch between remote monitors for viewing expanded desktops“Our global community of LogMeIn users has been very vocal in their desire for us to support remote access from Android devices. With tens of thousands of beta users, this is a product built directly from their feedback,” said Andrew Burton, LogMeIn’s vice president, Access & Management. “Ignition for Android represents a significant first step in LogMeIn’s overall support of the Android platform, and is a natural extension of our ongoing commitment to giving mobile individuals access to their information from virtually any device.”
Initially available via the Android Market in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the USA, LogMeIn Ignition for Android supports devices running the Android OS v1.5 and greater.
The app is optimized for more than 26 Android-based devices, including popular models like the Nexus One, HTC Desire, HTC Dream, HTC Droid Incredible, HTC EVO 4G, HTC Hero, HTC Magic, Motorola Cliq, Motorola Droid, Samsung Moment, and T-Mobile G1. Localized versions of the app are available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.
The LogMeIn Ignition for Android app can be downloaded from the Android Market for a one-time charge of $29.99*.
DANG! I love the beta, but $30? I was hoping for $10…oh well, I’ll still get it… It’s too handy too often.
Is it worth the money? I know that there are other apps that do the same thing for 1/3 of the money or less.
Is there a light version of this?
No thanks. I will use pocketcloud for the time being. I it’s great.
@Epell, I already have Logmein set up on about 10 different peoples computers that I manage, and so far I haven’t paid them a dime. It’s worth it to me to not have to set up those computers with something new and to support Logmein in a product that I like. Also, my users aren’t the most technically inclined and Logmein rarely does something that confuses them and they rarely do something to mess up Logmein :) So…worth it for many? I doubt it. But definitely worth it for me.
i’m hoping teamviewer comes out with their android version of their iphone app, I love their software.
there are other products for less. sucks though, logmein makes pretty decent products. Of course, you can use VNC, which has a 100% functional free app.
Why didn’t they start at $2.99? people would have bought it in a flash. zzzz.
What kind of software do I need on my home computer to run this kind of software? Is there a simple to set up free program I can use for my home computer?
Does LogMeIn run at the speed of the client computer? I have a music studio using a Mac 8-core intel processor for recording and mixing songs, which requires a very fast computer. When I’m using LogMeIn, will my remote programs run at their normal speed & capacity?
Thanks Logmein. For $29, you aren’t useful. Why not allow access through our phones browser? With Flash 10.1 available on Froyo, it would work just fine.
PhoneMyPC is way better imo, it’s way faster and will support sound. They recently updated it so you can unlock the screen, it’s only 10 bucks! That’s 20 dollars cheaper!
@Dave, Logmein is free and easy to set up on PCs. You just have to go to their website and follow the instructions. All processing is done on the host side, so your music studio stuff should work fine. I would definitely try it out for a while from PC to PC before shelling out $30 on the Android version, though.
I’ve been using the beta since it was first released. I also used PhoneMyPC App but, I already link 4-PCs with LMI (free) but the functionality on the Ignition App is what makes it superior to PhoneMyPC. I’m in for $30… Why? Simply because it just works. No hassles – no complicated setups – just works. I’m as techie as they come – have a rooted Droid – but I also like things that just make my life simpler…
Horrible without a demo. 30 dollar software without actually having a demo is a bad idea.
I still have the beta on my Droid right now. II rely on logmein everyone day so I will gladly pay for the application. Hasn’t failed me yet it just…… works ;)
keep in mind you can allwasy return the product within a day and get a refund so there’s your demo.
Why pay $30 for something that is free? I can see developers wanting money for their hard effort, but $30? That’s asking for a little too much, imo.
WYSE PocketCloud is free and works great. How could this be $30 better? Remote desktop isn’t exactly rocket surgery.
Just got the beta tester announcement, same price but you get a free t-shirt (purchase not required!).
When you have over 100 computers on your log me in account, and you charge $50 for phone support, this pays for itself instantly. If you are only using it for personal use, maybe a free version is better.
I’ve been a LogMeIn user for years, but when they ignored the Android community, I bought PhoneMyPC. It has had a few temporary problems while in Beta, but their tool is faster, it costs less, and their programmers do their support. With their latest update, I can watch my store through the webcam while I am at home, or even having lunch–and this is because they respond when we ask for things.
LogMeIn has been around longer and is probably more mature, but I doubt they can do that.
Don’t buy it, if you use Cellular South 3G network. It work well on a wi-fi connection,but does not work at all on my cellular network….And I can not get a refund….I purchased it with the the Idea of being able to use it any where…