Duet Display turns your iPad a second screen for Mac
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Many of us came up with the idea to use the iPad as an additional display for your Mac. Moreover, attempts to realize this idea has already been made, but have not been particularly successful. Works over Wi-Fi application Air Display functions, but has a problem "slowdown" due to the operation of the wireless network. These deficiencies deprived Duet Display application, the creator of which is a former Apple engineer, Rahul Dewan.
The developer decided to give up a wireless connection to the bundled cable to provide "zero latency", and recharge the gadget.
Currently Duet Display is on the approval of the censors the App Store and should be in stores this week. application price will be $ 14.99, but on the day of release, the developer will make a discount and Duet Display can be purchased for $ 9.99.
Computer and tablet work in tandem by installing applications on each of them. To use your iPad as a second screen to install both applications and plug tablet to a computer via a synchronization cable which comes (Lightning or 30-pin). In addition to the stable operation, this method provides another advantage - iPad charging, the battery is not discharged during operation.
Once installed on a Mac, Duet Display will appear as an icon in the menu bar. Once you need to enter a password in order to install the display driver utility. So far, unfortunately, only supports the connection of a single device.
Because Duet Display is the only iOS-app, you'll get coming to your iPad notice. You can also use the touch screen to control computer interface, but it is unlikely to be convenient.
Despite the fact that the Duet Display developer declares a zero delay at 60 frames per second, small fading mouse cursor still present. Although, if we compare the application to work with its wireless counterparts, it is much more stable. C Duet Display your iPad will be defined in the system as a full external display, so you can install it on any resolution and display options.
To work Duet Display requires a Mac with OS X Yosemite and any iPhone or iPad with iOS 5.1.1 or higher.
via Gigaom