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
              


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
              Get the streamer Microsoft


Step 3: Set up the connection
              Both devices need to have a network connection.
3 steps to get your devices connected

 

Detailed Win8 Metro Testbed setup instructions (courtesy of Microsoft)

 

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/.

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iPad:

Swipe from the right to view the Charms menu

Swipe from the left to switch apps

Pinch to navigate files, folders, apps and data with Semantic Zoom

 

Swipe slowly from the left to run two apps side-by-side ("snapping")

Pull down from the top to close an app