iPhone App Review - Air Mouse

Air Mouse Pro, R.P.A. Tech $0.99, is a cool little app that transforms your iPhone or iPod Touch into a mouse. Features include touchpad or single finger control, keyboard, left and right mouse buttons, a scroll button and more. Before the app will work you must download "server" software for your Mac or PC here. Don't worry, it's very simple. Once you run the "server" software your iPhone connects almost immediately (assuming you have wifi turned on). Now I can see using this app for three main reasons. One, this could be fun to play tricks on the unsuspecting. Just stand behind them and watch them think the mouse is going crazy. Better yet, type something into a textbox and they'll think the computer has some crazy virus. Two, you need a backup mouse. In my experience, your bluetooth mouse will run out of batteries (and you may not have any) and occasionally has issues syncing. Thus, having another option is great cause you might be in a hurry. Third, if you are someone who uses your TV as a monitor sometimes this should be your mouse of choice. It's simple to switch from watching a movie, to checking your email or a spreadsheet. The range on the iPhone Air mouse is great. I've been over 20 feet away with no problems. Any more than that and I can't see the TV/monitor too well. Now I know there are some more sophisticated remote apps like HippoRemote, $4.99, and Remote Jr., $7.99. However, these apps are not only more expensive, but a little trickier to setup and master due to their greater options. Therefore, for the idiots of the world I feel more than comfortable recommending Air Mouse as a solid choice. See how simple it is to operate Air Mouse on your iPhone in this quick video.