Use extrenal touchscreen to control Touch Pro - Is it possible?

**stroths** · #1 (**permalink**) 11-02-2008, 07:34 AM

It is possible. Using a program like SOTI Pocket Controller, you can control just about every aspect of your phone on your touch screen. There are freeware alternatives out there too, but I can't remember what they are off the top of my head. I know I have seen them mentioned in the software forum here at ppcgeeks.

EDIT: Here's a Freeware alternative - MyMobiler

Edit2: You can also use Microsoft's free ActiveSync Remote Desktop - LINK

xxxjdoggxxx · #2 (**permalink**) 11-02-2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by stroths

It is possible. Using a program like SOTI Pocket Controller, you can control just about every aspect of your phone on your touch screen. There are freeware alternatives out there too, but I can't remember what they are off the top of my head. I know I have seen them mentioned in the software forum here at ppcgeeks.

EDIT: Here's a Freeware alternative - MyMobiler

Edit2: You can also use Microsoft's free ActiveSync Remote Desktop - LINK

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't all those methods require the use of a computer? I would like to find a way of directly controlling the phone with a touchscreen. If I were to use a computer that would defeat the purpose as I would not need the phone if I had a computer to use.

**stroths** · #3 (**permalink**) 11-02-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by xxxjdoggxxx

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't all those methods require the use of a computer? I would like to find a way of directly controlling the phone with a touchscreen. If I were to use a computer that would defeat the purpose as I would not need the phone if I had a computer to use.

I misread your post. I saw you mention carputer and thought you already had that setup. These apps do require a PC.

The closest I've seen is something like the Redfly but you would have to mount it in you car and use the touch pad to control the screen. Going that route, it would be better just to get the $25 video out cable and use the TP as your touch pad.

**MadlyAlive** · #4 (**permalink**) 11-02-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by stroths

I misread your post. I saw you mention carputer and thought you already had that setup. These apps do require a PC.

The closest I've seen is something like the Redfly but you would have to mount it in you car and use the touch pad to control the screen. Going that route, it would be better just to get the $25 video out cable and use the TP as your touch pad.

The only crappy part about the Redfly is it's so damn expensive! You can get a cheap lappy for less than that. It looks awesome though. I remember when Engadget reported on it a few months back.

snovvman · #5 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MadlyAlive

The only crappy part about the Redfly is it's so damn expensive! You can get a cheap lappy for less than that. It looks awesome though. I remember when Engadget reported on it a few months back.

Redfly is only $200! I just bought two to try. It claims to have an 8 hour battery life, it is very compact also. Good in theory anyway.

**MadlyAlive** · #6 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by snovvman

Redfly is only $200! I just bought two to try. It claims to have an 8 hour battery life, it is very compact also. Good in theory anyway.

Oh, they must have dropped the price. A few months back when it was released, it was $500.

Thanks for setting me straight!