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AirDroid – Light-As-Air Smartphone Admin.
Tested version: 1.0.4 beta
Latest version: 2.0.2
Requires Android: from 2.1
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Summary
The word 'AirDroid' has popped up repeatedly in our forum, and careful note-takers that we are, we just had to try out it out for ourselves.
So what's AirDroid all about? It's a quaint little app that enables users to manage their smartphones via their computers via wireles WiFi, of course.
Find out what we make of AirDroid in today's review.
Features & Use
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Test device:
-Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4
AirDroid's app can't do very much per se—the main screen simply reveals an internet address, a password and a few other options (more about that later).
In order to run your smartphone via your browser on your computer, enter the web address and log in using the password. You will then see a view that strongly resembles a systems software desktop. Open apps are displayed near the bottom and the background image shows all available programmes.
- Messages
- Music
- Apps
- Ringtones
- Files
- Contacts
- Market
- Call Log
- Photos
- Clipboard
Check on the top right for a small information window and click on it in order to see more infos re: the phone.
AirDroid boasts a lot of good features; we especially like the file browser and the slideshow for pictures, which both prove to be very useful.
Six further functions can be found within the app:
- Device
- Apps
- Files
- Tasks
- Settings
- About
A bunch of functions here aren't accessible via the web interface, which is a pity (e.g. Device information and task manager). We would advise against using a task killer at this point.
Bottom line:
AirDroid Beta is stuffed to the brim with useful functions that make for easy and comfortable management of files located on the smartphone, via the computer.
Not all features that can be found within the app are available of the web interface, but we have high hopes for this app considering that it's still in its beta phase.
Screen & Controls
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Using the AirDroid app and its web interface is nice and easy—so easy and intuitive in fact that it's virtually impossible to go wrong.
We especially like that the main screen is designed to look like a systems software desktop (complte with status bars and windows), which makes it especially clear and straight forward to use.
Should you get lost along the way despite all this, simply consult the help section.
Speed & Stability
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The biggest drawback when it comes to apps such as AirDroid is the speed, or lack thereof. All data (e.g. When copying files via file exporter) is transmitted via a wireless network, so the process can take a while. Patience is a virtue, as we know...
Price/Performance Ratio
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AirDroid is available for free and free of ads from the Google Play Store.
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Market Comments
David, Sep 28, 2012
best in it's class I have tried several other wifi apps (all now de-installed), but this free app beats them all You may upload multiple files at once (other free wifi apps limit you to one at a time) no annoying ads works well, nothing missing, fast easy to use (cannot get the predefining passcode to work, but a minor bug) Well done to the developers, a huge thanks
ngoctran2801@gmail.com, Sep 28, 2012
nice apps From all those positive reviews below, there's not much to say, this app is so useful in enabling texting from web browser and transferring data from PC to cellphone. Great apps to use. Def a five star
Darpan, Sep 28, 2012
OMG its awesome I am sooooooooo happy with this app ots amezing now i can do everything in my mobile without touching it. Great job!
Suren, Sep 28, 2012
Impressive This app would get five stars from me once, they allow to use apps like whatsapp(socialising apps) , it would also be nice if notification sound comes once you receive a new message on the computer
JohnyT@gmail.com, Sep 28, 2012
Excellent app, but no alerts for failed copying d file transfers (you won't know the copying went wrong, until you try to access the file copied) Otherwise very handy
Zach, Sep 28, 2012
Amazing - Samsung Galaxy Nexs this app is honestly the coolest thing on Google Play right now. no glitches yet for me using Google Chrome
Herry, Sep 28, 2012
best application 4.8 stars for you. 5 stars if you add full web control of android with java plugin.
Cameron, Sep 28, 2012
Love it, needs some improvements.... Only thing that would improve it is the ability to search the files folder in a user friendly manner. Besides that, it's a great product.
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