Win8 Metro Testbed
As you code and debug your Windows 8 Metro app, test it out using an iPad! Get a feel for how your app will behave on a tablet running Windows 8 with touch gestures enabled.

Splashtop is the ONLY app that allows you to experience the Windows 8 Metro UI on an iPad. If you’re a Windows 8 app developer, this is a great way to preview the capabilities of your app on an actual tablet using touch gestures.
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Windows 8 Metro touch gestures are supported, so you can take advantage of all the underlying touch capabilities of Windows 8 as you build your app:
- Swipe from the right to view the Charms menu
- Swipe from the left to switch apps
- Pull down from the top to close an app
- Swipe slowly from the left to run two apps side-by-side ("snapping")
- Pinch to navigate files, folders, apps and data with Semantic Zoom
- And more
Win8 Metro Testbed is a must-have app for anyone who’s trying to build a great Metro style app without incurring the high cost of a Windows tablet!
Experience it for yourself in 3 simple steps
Step 1: Download and install Win8 Metro Testbed on your iPad
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Step 2: Download and install the FREE Splashtop Streamer on your Windows 8 PC
Requirements:
*Windows 8
*1GB of RAM
*1.6 GHz or faster dual-core CPU
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Step 3: Set up the connection
Both devices need to have a network connection.

Detailed Win8 Metro Testbed setup instructions (courtesy of
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“The same Metro UI features and gestures that don't work well or at all on a conventional PC suddenly spring to life on a tablet.”
“A very impressive app offering nearly all the functionality of Metro including the many multitouch swipe functions.”
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If you need help, please visit Splashtop customer support at http://support-remote.splashtop.com/.




