OnLive is well known for their “cloud gaming” service which is available for Mac and iOS. OnLive lets users play console on their mobile devices via the cloud. This takes away the need for high-end graphics cards and processors which are usually required to play full featured video games.
- OnLive® Desktop is a service that provides a seamless, no-compromise, instant-response cloud-based PC desktop, wherever and whenever you want it. OnLive brings to your iPad a high-performance PC experience, regardless of the content, even when interacting with fast-action media.
- The OnLive Service is free to use on the PC and Mac, while the Micro-Console costs $99. What do you get with this $99? As shown when I unboxed it, you get the micro-console itself (never has to be upgraded), an extremely high-quality wireless controller, HDMI Cable, Ethernet Cable, and a Promo Code good for any game on the service (e-mailed 24.
- For others, there's SheepShaver, a PowerPC emulator capable of running Mac OS 9.0.4 down to Mac OS 7.5.2 and there's Basilisk II, a 68k emulator, capable of running Mac OS (8.1 to 7.0). For everything older than System 7, you will need a Mac Plus emulator like Mini vMac NEW!
A working copy of Office, running remotely from OnLive's server, on your Mac. (One smaller pointer: it only works if you install the Bluestacks alpha 2 update, but you can do that from in the app.). Time Magazine name OnLive Desktop the #1 app of 2012. If you are looking for a high-end gaming experience, OnLive will help you achieve that. All you need is a fast internet connection to use this leading cloud gaming service. OnLive promises superior console-like.
OnLive has recently launched an iPad app called “OnLive Desktop”. This app let’s users load a full copy of Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010 on their iPad via the cloud. This app is currently free in the iTunes App Store and requires an OnLive Desktop account.
This app is great if you require a full version of Microsoft Office for work or school. In theory, OnLive Desktop can save you from hauling around a laptop PC when working on the go. This is great for college students that are often traveling from class to class.
Since OnLive Desktop is a cloud based app, an Internet connection is required. This is why I strongly recommend purchasing a 3G enabled iPad if you plan to heavily use OnLive Desktop. Unfortunately, this app totally useless when an Internet connection is unavailable.
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Unfortunately, OnLive Desktop runs on Windows 7. This causes a slow, laggy experience with horrid multi-touch controls. I would like to see OnLive integrate better multi-touch controls instead of relying on the built-in Windows multitouch gestures.
Overall, OnLive Desktop is good but definitely has room for improvement. For now, I would recommend this app to anyone who’s not afraid to try new software. In the future I definitely see this app being a huge success in the education and business market.
Obsessed with tech since the early arrival of A/UX on Apple, Sudz (SK) is responsible for the editorial direction of AppleToolBox. He is based out of Los Angeles, CA.
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Sudz specializes in covering all things macOS, having reviewed dozens of OS X and macOS developments over the years.
In a former life, Sudz worked helping Fortune 100 companies with their technology and business transformation aspirations.
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