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ConnectBot – SSH client for the mobile generation
Tested version: 1.7.1
Latest version: 1.7.1
Requires Android: from 1.5
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Summary
ConnectBot is an admin tool—plain and simple. That means, it’s not the kind of app that every Android user will profit from, simply because not everyone will feel they need this type of application.
However, if you’re the type of user who wants to be able to access unix servers when you’re on the go somewhere, this SSH client is the thing for you… or is it? Aha, suspense! Read on, all will be revealed.
Features & Use
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ConnectBot is a Secure Shell secure shell client for the Android platform that provides users with functions that can usually only be found on network protocols for PCs.
After starting up the app a tips & tricks screen pops up. A useful feature, as it allows users to become accustomed to the programme as well as explain how the remote server can be used optimally, despite the restrictions that come with mobile keyboards. You can then log into your account and use the remote server as per usual. Should you be so inclined you can save your account and login details permantly.
Setting up a tunneling protocol is also an option—slightly unusual but nonetheless useful for a mobile client.
The settings menu satisfies every whim of the ‘mobile admin’. Setting up automatic updates is also an option, firmly establishing ConnectBot in the Android client major league.
Bottom line:
This is a great tool for sysadmins who are in a bit of a corner or simply enjoying the nice summer weather. It's jam packed with useful features including port forwarding, URL scan and key management. It is also actively developed, so we look forward to seeing what esle the ConnectBot fellows are going to come up with.
Screen & Controls
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ConnectBot is surprisingly easy to use for an SSH client. That being said, we actually tested ConnectBot on a G1 which, as you know, has a physical keyboard, so that may have something to do with it. Let us know if you’ve used the app on a phone with an on-screen keyboard.
Anyway, using the physical keyboard it was possible to enter long texts into the system, and everything ran really smoothly.
If you have heavy duty, long-term admin tasks even a smart and efficient tool such as ConnectBot will probably not manage to satisfy you, but it is perfect for emergencies or when you need a quick fix. The system really is that user friendly.
The screen and font are nice and big, allowing users to get stuff done without shedding tears of frustration.
Speed & Stability
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ConnectBot is fast and smooth—oh dear, that sounds a bit raunchy, doesn’t it?
Connections are set up in a jiffy and the app does what it’s told without hesitation. UTMS makes the most sense, but the remote server can be used with GPRS, too.
Price/Performance Ratio
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ConnectBot can be downloaded for free from the Android Market.
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Market Comments
tetrarch, Apr 15, 2012
key handling limited No keypress sent for tab, control combinations don't work, terminal support seems very limited at best, had better results with the built-in ssh support for the android IDE.
SnowCat, Apr 15, 2012
Life saver Being away from a computer and needing to correct issues, being able to SSH to servers with connectbot was a life saver.
jessie21, Apr 14, 2012
Doesn't work well on Asus Transformer On the Asus transformer keyboard nothing seems to work quite right. I can't even type the $ symbol to echo out PATH names as that key combination is bound to caps lock (i already have a caps lock key!). So i have to use it without the keyboard plugged in. A good app for a screen only device. No good for tablets with keyboards.
joki, Apr 13, 2012
Landscape Unusable switches to portrait mode. Doesn´t fathom the size of screen. (top scrolls off screen). Pity
Jim, Apr 13, 2012
Good but physical keyboard issues Didn't have a bad word to say about this until I moved to Asus Transformer and found it doesn't work at all well with physical keyboard. Shifted number keys such as * @ etc don't translate and tab doesn't work - tab completion being essential. Hopefully this specific issue can be fixed a somepoint and I'll happily go up to 5 stars.
EvilGold, Apr 12, 2012
Works great I use it to automatically tunnel my connection. Very easy to setup keys, autologin with keys.
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