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No doubt you have heard about the iPad by now and you may be already pondering whether or not you will be buying one. Chances are you have a Laptop or PC and a Smartphone already so you need to rationalize how you will use it beyond e-books and browsing. Well if your company has XenDesktop or XenApp you will be happy to know you will be able to use your iPad for real work as well. It turns out the 9.7 inch display on the iPad with a 1024x768 screen resolution works great for a full VDI XenDesktop. Windows applications run unmodified and securely in the data center, and even multiple applications at once. The advancements that were made for the Citrix Receiver for iPhone will carry over to the iPad, however the iPhone restrictions of screen size and small keyboards are overcome with the iPad. It's a beautiful thing ! The iPad looks to be an ideal end point device that can empower users to be productive were ever they are and IT will be able to safely deliver company hosted virtual desktops and apps without worry.
So tell us if you want Citrix Receiver for the iPad and let us know how your going to put it to work. ( even it's just to rationalize buying another gadget 
)
Learn how to make the iPad work for your organization at Citrix Synergy.
Update : The Citrix Receiver for iPad is now in the App Store !
Let us know how you plan to use it for work and win an iPad , learn more.
Comments (135)
Jan 28, 2010
Aaron Parker says:
No mouse support may limit it's use as a complete desktop replacement; it would ...No mouse support may limit it's use as a complete desktop replacement; it would be more usable than the iPhone but less portable. So where exactly does it fit?
Feb 16
Anonymous says:
Should it not work with bluetooth mouse ?Should it not work with bluetooth mouse ?
Jan 28, 2010
Brent Doncaster says:
If you do run Win7 on the iPad - then presumably you gain mult-tasking for the i...If you do run Win7 on the iPad - then presumably you gain mult-tasking for the iPad ... at least within the Win7 enironment - right?
Jan 28, 2010
Brian Madden says:
To be clear, this isn't running Win7 on the iPad. It's running the ICA client so...To be clear, this isn't running Win7 on the iPad. It's running the ICA client software on the iPad which is in turn connecting to a remote Win7 workstation. So it's essentially using the iPad like a thin client.
Jan 28, 2010
Chris Fleck says:
That is correct Brian. That's why I said run "from" the iPad, not "on" the iPad....That is correct Brian. That's why I said run "from" the iPad, not "on" the iPad. The picture shows the iPad emulator with Citrix Receiver ( ICA ) connecting back to a Win 7 image hosted on XenDesktop 4.
So are you getting one ?
Apr 06
Anonymous says:
Does this also work with older versions of Citrix, ie. Presentation server 4?Does this also work with older versions of Citrix, ie. Presentation server 4?
May 05
Anonymous says:
What if your company, like mine, is still using Citrix with XP. Will that run "...What if your company, like mine, is still using Citrix with XP. Will that run "from" the iPad?
Thanks.
Jan 28, 2010
Anonymous says:
Chris, Great. Yes, I would like to see it. As stated it, it is a thin cli...Chris, Great. Yes, I would like to see it.
As stated it, it is a thin client. The iPhone/iTouch is a little too small to work on the Office or CAD programs via the Citrix demo.
How does the general public contact you?
Jan 28, 2010
Chris Fleck says:
but a very "cool" thin client... I can be reached at chris . fleck @ citrix . ...but a very "cool" thin client...
I can be reached at chris . fleck @ citrix . com
Jan 28, 2010
Perren Smith says:
Yes, yes, yes! *jumping up and down* This hardware was the mi...Yes, yes, yes! *jumping up and down*
This hardware was the missing piece for our in field guys! Write it Citrix!
Mar 08
Frederic Oriol says:
That's exactly what I was thinking. The guys that move around the plant would de...That's exactly what I was thinking. The guys that move around the plant would definitively like the idea. Is the iPad rugged enough though, that we'll have to see.
Jan 28, 2010
Scott Cochran says:
Glad I wasn't the only person thinking about doing this when I saw the apple pre...Glad I wasn't the only person thinking about doing this when I saw the apple presentation yesterday!
I would absolutelty like the Citrix Reciever specifically for the iPad. The iPhone is great, and I have one now, but this would be in another league. The ability to run the iPad as a thin client for XenApp/XenDesktop would make me consider purchasing the iPad.
This would be great for our C-level Executives and our Field Agents. We are in the Insurance business and this would be great when our agents go out and sell insurance using our Windows Only Application!!
Jan 28, 2010
Wes Lazara says:
very much looking forward to this!very much looking forward to this!
Jan 28, 2010
Tyrone Thomas says:
Why not, definitely think it would be another great addition to the catalogue of...Why not, definitely think it would be another great addition to the catalogue of platforms Receiver is available for - give customer/users choice about how they work and what tools/devices they use to do it on.
For me, this Rev A. iPad isn't all that it should be, but we knew that already - but having really given it some further thought - it does hint at a more generalised form of personal computing could potentially become common place for workers right across the spectrum, and it could be a great campus device also.
Some thought will need to be put into the additional capabilities/features that could be included in Citrix Receiver for iPad e.g
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Jan 28, 2010
shane kleinert says:
I'm Really looking forward to seeing the Citrix Receiver on the IPAD... I think ...I'm Really looking forward to seeing the Citrix Receiver on the IPAD... I think you guys have done some great work on the I phone client and my only complaint there was screen size. I think the IPAD will be great in both Health Care and Education teamed with the CTX receiver.
I have two quick questions... Can the receiver see the local storage on the IPAD, or the Iphone for that matter? Does audio playback work over the receiver? I was just thinking of some cool scenario's where having both of those features would be sweet.
I wonder if this virtual keyboard would be able to work on the IPAD one day... Pretty neat! http://bit.ly/swcN6 <= Now we just need something for the mouse...
Jan 28, 2010
shane kleinert says:
Regarding post above and virtual keyboard... This HLP Projector is way cooler...Regarding post above and virtual keyboard... This HLP Projector is way cooler! Wow...
http://bit.ly/5TWMRJ <= I'd like to see this working with the receiver.
Jan 28, 2010
Anonymous says:
If Citrix Receiver is updated to work with the iPad, myself and several of my co...If Citrix Receiver is updated to work with the iPad, myself and several of my coworkers will be purchasing the iPad just for Citrix use.
Jan 28, 2010
Terry Anderson says:
Ditto!!!Ditto!!!
Jan 28, 2010
Anonymous says:
would totally buy one if it had citrix.....it makes the device more usefull and ...would totally buy one if it had citrix.....it makes the device more usefull and work will also pay for it !!!!!! Get started !!
Jan 28, 2010
Dustin Fennell says:
I can't wait to see how our college can leverage our Citrix environment in conju...I can't wait to see how our college can leverage our Citrix environment in conjunction with the iPad to transform the way teaching and learning take place!
Jan 28, 2010
Anonymous says:
Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! YES!!! PLEASE! I think this will open the door for a new set o...Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! YES!!! PLEASE! I think this will open the door for a new set of customers. I know that today I have had many many people contact me to ask if there will be a Citrix client for the iPad. XenDesktop on a device like this will open many opportunities to expand the already growing Citrix footprint. And on a personal note. I think I may break down and become an Apple customer finally. The iPad would be my first Apple purchase. Up to now I run Citrix clients on every device I own. To include my Windows Mobile 6.5 Tilt 2. Yes even on that small of a screen (without my Redfly) it is a very useful option!
Jan 29, 2010
Anonymous says:
hey guys.... This would be a great solution for my home theatre PC.....hey guys.... This would be a great solution for my home theatre PC... it's running windows 7 right now... and I use media center to play all my videos in my database.... so what I see on the screen of the ipad... would also be shown on my 108" HD projector screen... This would in turn become the BEST remote.... I'll b coming back for an update
Jan 29, 2010
Paul Altmann says:
Chris, the combination of Citrix and the iPad will, I am sure, be a huge success...Chris, the combination of Citrix and the iPad will, I am sure, be a huge success in the healthcare setting where the form factor of the iPad makes it the best all round device to access medical records in real time as clinicians care for their patients.
Specifically, I am looking forward to showcase this for Cerner Millennium users who routinely access the application over Citrix.
There will be many other settings where the iPad, which is the first really decently sized, light, with good battery life "thin client", will become very popular.
Jan 29, 2010
Jeff Jaynes says:
My initial thoughts were almost exactly the same as Scott Cochran's above. I wo...My initial thoughts were almost exactly the same as Scott Cochran's above. I would also have a strong desire to support digitizer support through the session to allow collection of signatures. What's the possibility?
Jan 29, 2010
Chris Fleck says:
We should be able to handle that with Reciever connected to XenDesktop/XenApp. N...We should be able to handle that with Reciever connected to XenDesktop/XenApp. Not sure how your app works but I can do it now in MS Paint on the iPhone Receiver 2.0. However it would work better with one of those Pogo Stylus vs a finger.
Jan 29, 2010
Adam Marano says:
Receiver Everywhere!!!!Receiver Everywhere!!!!
Jan 29, 2010
Anonymous says:
Please tell us you are working on a citrix client for the IPad. It will be...Please tell us you are working on a citrix client for the IPad. It will be so "revolutionary" if you have one ready by the time the IPad is available. Physicians will love to use an IPad to handle their Electronic Medical Records at bedside, exam rooms.
Jan 29, 2010
Anonymous says:
Absolutely positively you should do this. But, don't just port the iPhone receiv...Absolutely positively you should do this. But, don't just port the iPhone receiver, approach the project in much the same way Apple has done with porting their own apps to the larger format. Rethink how you can leverage all that you now have to work with, and relentlessly focus on producing a gob-smacking product with a killer UI. In succeeding, you may just be surprised how much influence that together, your app and the iPad will have over customer preference when selecting VDI solutions.
Jan 29, 2010
Anonymous says:
Very good I can Fit 10 sliders touch enabled wireless to run focus sessions wit...Very good
I can Fit 10 sliders touch enabled wireless to run focus sessions with live feedback - multiple dimensions and scales, programmable. I will buy this. Thank-you Citrix
Jan 30, 2010
Anonymous says:
We run a few reeeaaallyy huge farms and have just started to provide application...We run a few reeeaaallyy huge farms and have just started to provide applications and desktops to our employees. When I saw the iPad, I was immediately thinking: wow... this thing and our citrix offerings is the ultimate usecase!
Since citrix receiver on the iphone is already working nicely, my hopes are high that we'll see the iPad version around the launch.
Please, pretty please, citrix and apple, make this reality. It'll be the instant business usecase!
Jan 30
Anonymous says:
I want to use an iPad to access remote applications I currently access using a n...I want to use an iPad to access remote applications I currently access using a netbook via what I believe to be a combination of citrix and windows terminal server. My agency's environment supports both windows machines and Mac's with OSX 10.2.5 and higher. Will there be Citrix software for the iPad that will enable me to use either the Mac or the Windows software in my agency's program.
Jan 30
Anonymous says:
This could turn out to be the ultimate virtual datacenter sysadmin weapon!This could turn out to be the ultimate virtual datacenter sysadmin weapon!
Jan 31
Anonymous says:
"...well you can also change the desktop wallpaper". WoW thats so amazing! Thats..."...well you can also change the desktop wallpaper". WoW thats so amazing!
Thats what Jobs said in his key note about iPad.
Where does it fit in? Between a laptop and a samrt phone? Oh common...Gimme a break!
Well are there people who really care about that "GAP"?
But there can be some lazy a@@ creatures who cant even walk up to their desktop/laptop to read a news paper or view some pics.!!
Poor Lenovo U1 Idea Pad, wish some one cares for you as well!
Feb 09
Anonymous says:
Yes, I think supporting the iPad will be important for Citrix and of value to my...Yes, I think supporting the iPad will be important for Citrix and of value to myself and the company I work for. My guess is its not much work either to scale up the current Iphone version but let me suggest that you consider carefully the use of Multitouch. I think a proper and efficient use of Multitouch will be a key feature in making this work well without the need for a mouse.
Feb 01
Anonymous says:
Already have XenDesktop environment pushing around 20 desktops using Nextgen out...Already have XenDesktop environment pushing around 20 desktops using Nextgen out to several medical clinics in my area. Was able to get budget money for purchasing 5 iPads as a demo in less than 2 minutes. Will be an interesting demo as I have connections to several hospitals that are all looking into the EPIC Haiku Application also being developed with Keiser Medical Group in mind. A current rolling wireless cart with a WYSE Thin Client typically costs a Hospital in Oregon $20,000 after we did our full ROI 2 years ago. Interesting what happened in 2 years!
Feb 01
Anonymous says:
That has help justifiy the purchase of an iPad even more, means I can carry a co...That has help justifiy the purchase of an iPad even more, means I can carry a copy of Army Builder to the games club, tournaments and conventions without the bulk of a laptop. In for the WIN!!"
Feb 01
Anonymous says:
Don't forget that SDK is still under NDA.Don't forget that SDK is still under NDA.
Feb 01
motonari chinuki says:
Great! This is what I've been looking for. I could take advantage of ...Great!
This is what I've been looking for.
I could take advantage of such a airy device for a paperless conference.
Feb 01
Anonymous says:
will there be multi-touch?will there be multi-touch?
Feb 02
Marcus Taylor says:
A couple of points: 1. To the comments that wish we were working on a client, ...A couple of points:
1. To the comments that wish we were working on a client, as the caption states, this is Citrix Receiver for iPad running in the simulator.
2. Don't think of this as an extension to CR/iPhone, it is a Receiver specifically designed for this form factor and the features found on the device.
3. The comments on Healthcare are indicative of what we are seeing from our customers in this space. These types of devices are perfect for Healthcare Pros.
4. As stated above, it is easy to compare iPad to a thin client, It's not. The iPad is so much more. We are able to leverage all the functionality of this beautiful hardware through the power of Citrix Receiver, to create an inspirational user experience. With Citrix Receiver for iPad, you can make this, your main device to access all of your daily applications.
This is going to be an exciting year for Mobility. A ton of new devices, faster networks and an incredible user experience! I look forward to showing you the power of Citrix Receiver on all mobility solutions, at Synergy in May.
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
yes yes VDI to iPad! I told my CTO to feature request this....*laughing mani...yes yes VDI to iPad! I told my CTO to feature request this....*laughing maniacally*
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
I was thinking what a wonderful VNC client the iPad would make (ignoring how to ...I was thinking what a wonderful VNC client the iPad would make (ignoring how to tackle mouse/keyboard input), but as an ICA client I think many people in the enterprise world will be very, very interested!
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
be interesting to see how such a thin client will work over 3g - any thoughts on...be interesting to see how such a thin client will work over 3g - any thoughts on that?
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
VDI to iPad is something I know a proportion of people would love to use. It ex...VDI to iPad is something I know a proportion of people would love to use. It extends the uses for VDI that users will see as attractive - so must be good for your software sales.
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
Will this work with the MetaFrame Presentation Server? If so, I'm in and a coup...Will this work with the MetaFrame Presentation Server? If so, I'm in and a couple dozen work mates.
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
I'm going to use it to run a grammar checker. Idiocracy is coming true, isn't it...I'm going to use it to run a grammar checker.
Idiocracy is coming true, isn't it?
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
I'll have it for our company I use iphone and find the screen fiddly.. a bigger...I'll have it for our company
I use iphone and find the screen fiddly.. a bigger screen would be better
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
Ideal for education as I can see a number of schools splashing out on iPad clien...Ideal for education as I can see a number of schools splashing out on iPad clients, already many are using iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Hope you release it!
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
I am curious how th ekeyboarding aspect and multi touch input translate in this ...I am curious how th ekeyboarding aspect and multi touch input translate in this setup. Are you going to use the iPad virtual keyboard or invoke the simulated virtual keyboard from Win 7. What about multitouch?
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
I work for a health care provider and this could be huge. It turns the iPad from...I work for a health care provider and this could be huge. It turns the iPad from an interesting toy, to potentially powerful tool for business.
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
Assuming the iPad supports Exchange/Active-Sync (no one seems sure), the availab...Assuming the iPad supports Exchange/Active-Sync (no one seems sure), the availability of Citrix means I'll definitely buy the iPad. Without Citrix, probably not.
Apr 29
Anonymous says:
YES it does very well.YES it does very well.
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
Citrix Receiver tailored for the iPad will also make a huge difference in the ed...Citrix Receiver tailored for the iPad will also make a huge difference in the education market. Many portable computers are used mostly for presentations, and with the iPad's capacity to plug into external displays, combined with the ability to run Windows applications, suddenly I can buy cheaper iPads for my clients rather than more expensive notebooks. For students, it means a highly portable device with good battery life that does everything they need, cheaply.
We already have a ~300 client XenApp 5 environment - the availability of a native iPad Citrix Receiver would be likely to see us double our investment in Citrix.
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
For the mouse issue, instead of trying to "click" on the screen objects with the...For the mouse issue, instead of trying to "click" on the screen objects with the fat finger (not so easy) add the option of a "virtual trackpad". A few of us use trackpads all the time for Windows – I see no reason you cant just swipe the screen and move a pointer around (though your fingers may get in the way, a lot). Ideally a smart hybrid of the two - if you tap something, interpret it as trying to do something on screen, otherwise be a trackpad.
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
Most definitely YES!! 95% of my work is based on web enabled resources, ...Most definitely YES!! 95% of my work is based on web enabled resources, including remote desktop.
If the iPad can run remote desktop then it makes a traditional laptop even less practical. If I can access remote desktop from an iPad it means reduce bulk, (physical and software), that needs to be maintained and lugged around in my pack.
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
Yeah its worth having. I understand the iPad is probalby going to be marketed at...Yeah its worth having. I understand the iPad is probalby going to be marketed at universities (my understanding is that some major text booki publishers are going to publish to iPad).
Lots of uni's (including the one I work at) use thin clients for students.
So I think a thin client would be a good thing(tm).
Feb 02
Anonymous says:
I'm the owner of an aging PC-based laptop, and am looking at replacing it with a...I'm the owner of an aging PC-based laptop, and am looking at replacing it with an iPad plus a powerful desktop running Win 7. The simple GUI, form factor, battery time and light weight of the iPad make it a better mobile device for me than a laptop (and the larger screen much easier to deal with than a smartphone).
It would be great to be able to remotely access my home machine through a thin client app on the iPad. Would that be possible?
Feb 03
Anonymous says:
When are you going to support aero? Is theere any plan to support citrix hdx?When are you going to support aero? Is theere any plan to support citrix hdx?
Feb 03
Anonymous says:
This will be the only reason i will have for buying an ipad. Go team Go!This will be the only reason i will have for buying an ipad. Go team Go!
Feb 03
Anonymous says:
I see it as a very useful demo/presentation device for certain situations. ...I see it as a very useful demo/presentation device for certain situations. The best example is a time share sales office. Imagine a set of "apps" on the iPad that launched specific presentations in the Citrix session. The form factor of the iPad would nicely allow the sell from the couch type of presentation.
Some of the time local media and a website would work better, but this would be a useful alternative.
Feb 03
Anonymous says:
This definitely instills some actual worth into the iPad that didn't exist witho...This definitely instills some actual worth into the iPad that didn't exist without a USB port or a stylus.
Feb 03
Anonymous says:
Using Citrix since the late 90's here is a very loud YES, I WANT IT!Using Citrix since the late 90's here is a very loud YES, I WANT IT!
Feb 03
Anonymous says:
Can you please explain how does the user interact with the Windows applications,...Can you please explain how does the user interact with the Windows applications, since iPad lacks a mouse cursor!?! Are you adding support for mousing with a finger?
Feb 03
Anonymous says:
If Citrix is on the ipad, then im buying one. Running a proper OS was the missin...If Citrix is on the ipad, then im buying one. Running a proper OS was the missing pieces of
the ipad. IF i can do some photoshop work or some 3 work from the ipad. Then it makes it
completely worth it. How smooth do you expect citrix to run over the 3g network.
Feb 03
Anonymous says:
Amen CitrixAmen Citrix
Feb 03
Anonymous says:
Is it bi-directionnal communication (ipad receive screen info, AND SEND all mult...Is it bi-directionnal communication (ipad receive screen info, AND SEND all multitouch data back to
host W7?
please can any one confirm/answer this?
thanks
Feb 22
Chris Fleck says:
Yes the communication is bi-directional. Multi-Touch for zooming will work just ...Yes the communication is bi-directional. Multi-Touch for zooming will work just like a native iPhone app.
Feb 03
Anonymous says:
and what will be latency/updating frame rate?and what will be latency/updating frame rate?
Feb 22
Chris Fleck says:
The latency depends on the connection. We see very good performance with 3G or W...The latency depends on the connection. We see very good performance with 3G or WiFi on the iPhone, the iPad will be even better. Try the demo at citrixcloud.net for an indication.
Feb 03
Anonymous says:
Very cool Citrix - Citrix receiver is great for the iPhone so it should be a gre...Very cool Citrix - Citrix receiver is great for the iPhone so it should be a great on the iPad.
I would use the iPad for those problem IT users who always break their windows installations, those guys that are always requiring windows rebuilds, Citrix Receiver for access to Corporate Apps and keep the OS simple as possible. It might be a little over kill but cheaper than doing a Windows re-install every couple of months.
Feb 03
Anonymous says:
Chris Fleck Have you considered getting on the TWiT network with Leo Laporte t...Chris Fleck
Have you considered getting on the TWiT network with Leo Laporte to discuss this. Kind of kicks all the naysayers and spit-on-ers in the nuts with the ipad retooled, right under Jobs nose. I love it.
Careful.. What could the Apple Deathstar do to cut citrix and the ipad synergy off at the knees at this point? Curious now... very curious.
Love citrix by the way.
good work you people do.
Feb 22
Chris Fleck says:
Good suggestion, I am a big Leo fan. We will need to get him to review it and I ...Good suggestion, I am a big Leo fan. We will need to get him to review it and I would be happy to discuss it with him.
Feb 04
Anonymous says:
The iPhone app has been a lifesaver. Navigating our Filemaker implementation on...The iPhone app has been a lifesaver. Navigating our Filemaker implementation on the small screen is frustrating however... no fault of citrix. Can't wait to run this on an iPad... problem solved.
Feb 04
Anonymous says:
I would love to be able to use citrix on an iPad. I currently use Citrix t...I would love to be able to use citrix on an iPad. I currently use Citrix to log into our hospitals EMR, Epic, from home. Being able to do so both at home and even in the hospital would be awesome.
Feb 05
Anonymous says:
Sounds great! I already enjoy using the Citrix Client on my iPhone - I hope ...Sounds great! I already enjoy using the Citrix Client on my iPhone - I hope that the screen sizing also functions the same way! I have an App that needs 1280x1024. If it works in the same way as the "smaller" version then I could set up both of my Hospitals with that little wonder!
Keep up the good work!
Feb 06
Anonymous says:
Maybe I will use it. But, there should be no limitations for applications witch ...Maybe I will use it. But, there should be no limitations for applications witch I can run on windows 7, perfekt mouse (touch to mouse) and keyboard support and the cirtix Reviver for iPad and the XenDesktop for one instance should not be very expensive!
Feb 07
Anonymous says:
There is certainly room for a Citrix/iPad combo on the financial trading desks o...There is certainly room for a Citrix/iPad combo on the financial trading desks of London and NY.
Lab49
Feb 07
Anonymous says:
I want it, can it handle a bluetooth mouse/keyboard?I want it, can it handle a bluetooth mouse/keyboard?
Feb 08
Anonymous says:
iPad is just "eye candy." Asus has a beautiful tablet screen (http://event.asus....iPad is just "eye candy." Asus has a beautiful tablet screen (http://event.asus.com/LCD/DesignoLS246H/ ) that is a real PC and cheaper than an iPad --and we can even use Citrix with it.
Feb 13
Anonymous says:
"iPad is just 'eye candy.' Asus has a beautiful tablet screen that is a real PC ..."iPad is just 'eye candy.' Asus has a beautiful tablet screen that is a real PC and cheaper than an iPad --and we can even use Citrix with it."
Um, no. The LS246H is just a monitor, not a tablet, and it's pure eye candy. Not to mention there's no price. Is this posting a joke?
Feb 10
Anonymous says:
I believe the folks worried about the mouse will soon have a revelation. The mo...I believe the folks worried about the mouse will soon have a revelation. The mouse has gone the way of 3 1/2 inch floppies and 56KB dial up, it is too slow and cumbersome. Apple is way ahead of the field in understanding this.
Feb 10
Chris Smith says:
Yes, I think this would be fantastic. Many EHR (electronic health record) applic...Yes, I think this would be fantastic. Many EHR (electronic health record) applications have developed stylus-driven interfaces for slate PCs (tablets with no keyboard option), so touch interface is a natural easy win for those already developed applications. Many of the EHR applications are also already deployed via Citrix, so this is a serious WIN WIN for Citrix to pursue... and as you mentioned, Citrix has already done quite a bit of work on the Citrix Receiver for the iPhone. This really does have so much more capability, now that you have the larger screen.
Also, multi-touch is supported in Windows 7, so it will be interesting to see how the XenReciever can interact with the Win7 host operating system environment, or even hosted application environment, but having the Receiver bridge that gap in the user experience via the iPad would be amazing!
Thanks
Chris
Feb 10
Anonymous says:
One very useful business application for the iPad would be a system for processi...One very useful business application for the iPad would be a system for processing all the digital paperwork that executives and managers need to read, edit and approve every day. The iPad takes up little space in a briefcase, and, unlike smart phones, the screen is big enough to read even letter-sized documents.
Unlike a multi-use laptop where documents can easily get misplaced, it could be dedicated to that one purpose, with software that takes care of prioritizing and managing the flow of documents in and out. With the 3G model, work could go on almost anywhere. Easily held in the hand and with a fifteen-second startup time, even a few minutes in a cab or waiting in line at an airport could become productive time.
Feb 11
Anonymous says:
The iRDesktop app already allows you to remote desktop from Iphone onto your own...The iRDesktop app already allows you to remote desktop from Iphone onto your own PC, which you can place into the internet using DynDns. This app will run on Ipad so one could use the ipad as a screen for your home pc from anywhere. The Apple Bluetooth keyboard connects to the Ipad, mouse movements with finger. Only marking is a bit difficult, and right mouse button, but this one can program into teh keyboard. It also works iwth a normal 2003 or 2008 terminal server.
Feb 11
Anonymous says:
We tried that app plus many of the other RDP apps, they work to varying degrees ...We tried that app plus many of the other RDP apps, they work to varying degrees ... but not very well. The Citrix app makes good use of the native capability and gestures and performs surprisingly well with apps that can work the small size.
Feb 13
Anonymous says:
I want a picture in action. I will impress my IT collegue the day 1 of iPad.I want a picture in action. I will impress my IT collegue the day 1 of iPad.
Feb 14
Anonymous says:
I can't find any reason not to make this happen, on any platform? Remote working...I can't find any reason not to make this happen, on any platform?
Remote working is the future imho.
So go ahead, make it!
Feb 17
Anonymous says:
Hi Chris. I am the IT Manager in a marketing company whose network is 50% Pc and...Hi Chris.
I am the IT Manager in a marketing company whose network is 50% Pc and 50% Macs.
As I am going to implement XenDesktop this will be definitely a killer application, go for it!
Feb 18
Anonymous says:
So Are you saying that I would be able to use my GE Healthcare Centricity EMR Ap...So Are you saying that I would be able to use my GE Healthcare Centricity EMR Application from the Ipad? We connect to it using XenApp. This is really the only thing holding me back from getting an iPad is that whether I would be able to run my EMR for work.
Feb 18
Chris Fleck says:
Yes, you will be able to access apps hosted on XenApp from an iPad. Depending on...Yes, you will be able to access apps hosted on XenApp from an iPad. Depending on how it's configured , your IT may ( or may not ) need to make some configuration chages. Have them take a look at http://Community.citrix.com/iphone. The iPad will work the same way.
Feb 24
Anonymous says:
Hi, We use centricty as well. Since you may have much keyboard interaction plea...Hi,
We use centricty as well. Since you may have much keyboard interaction please see my comment below before investing.
KITT-214th
Feb 22
Anonymous says:
Our hospital is considering purchasing iPads for the hospitalists (hospital base...Our hospital is considering purchasing iPads for the hospitalists (hospital based internists.) We would access our EMR apps through Citrix Receiver on the iPad - a welcome addition.
Feb 24
Anonymous says:
I've been looking forward to this for quite some time. I'm in healthcare and wan...I've been looking forward to this for quite some time. I'm in healthcare and wanted to use it for our E.H.R. (Electronic Health Record). The fact is that there is way too much typed information for this thing to work for us. The keyboard that apple sells is only for portrait mode at this time. Without that, the onscreen keyboard would take up too much space for data entery. We would have to scroll around in a zoomed in portion of the screen, just like the iphone does now. It will work fine for all our point and click applications but not where text input is still needed.
I still encourage the development of this with all my heart but I don't see how we can practically use it until they develop a physical keyboard that will support rotation (portrait & landscape).
KITT-214th
Feb 24
Anonymous says:
Checking myself: Does anyone know for sure that a bluetooth keyboard will work ...Checking myself: Does anyone know for sure that a bluetooth keyboard will work with the ipad?
Thanks
KITT-214th
Feb 24
Chris Fleck says:
Yes, Bluetooth Keyboards will work with the iPad. Does that solve your portrait/...Yes, Bluetooth Keyboards will work with the iPad. Does that solve your portrait/landscape concern?
Feb 25
Anonymous says:
Hi Chris, Yes / no: If we use a bluetooth keyboard now we can't just leave the...Hi Chris,
Yes / no: If we use a bluetooth keyboard now we can't just leave the keyboard in exam rooms (the ideal situation). We would have to pair it with the iPad and tote it along with it. If someone develops a portfolio that has a BT keyboard that will also hold the iPad so they kind of become a laptop with keyboard then I bet it would work (kind of like the lenovo U1 seen at CES). We will just have to see how accessory manufactures work this out. In this configuration though, I'm back at looking for a netbook / smartbook (like the lenovo skylight) since it would be less clunky. I've constantly been looking for something very thin & light with enough resolution (1024 x 768), but we still need a keyboard.
Do you know of any other very thin / light with keyboard citrix thin client that are netbook-like with good resolution if at least 1024x768?
Feb 26
Jeffy Soh says:
I will say Yes. Me too had been looking forward to a suitable combination ...I will say Yes.
Me too had been looking forward to a suitable combination for quite some time. If Citrix can apply them with XenApp, my company might use it for Aviation work for realtime reading of aviation manual anywhere in hangers/docks for works purposes. The reasone why most mobile PC are not possible is due to the battery life are short compaired to IPad which might last 10 hrs. Further to some extend IPad are neither bulky or heavy.
Feb 26
Anonymous says:
Chris, Does this leave any footprint on the device? (apart from the receiver)? ...Chris,
Does this leave any footprint on the device? (apart from the receiver)?
OTOH... Long shot....
Is there anyway to get data on the Ipad local disk storage into the virtual Windows 7 session?
Feb 26
Chris Fleck says:
No there is no data footprint left on the device ( it never gets there in the fi...No there is no data footprint left on the device ( it never gets there in the firdst place ) . This is a great secruity feature.
Also currently there is no local drive mapping for iPhone/iPad ( this IT controled option does exist for many of the other Citrix Receivers )
Feb 26
Anonymous says:
Chris, This is a great idea and one which I wondered about when I first saw the...Chris,
This is a great idea and one which I wondered about when I first saw the iPad demo. I would love this at work but they would never go for it (at least not in the near future). I am curious though if you have any plans or have even considered adapting this to the home? The iPad is very much marketed as a consumer device as opposed to an enterprise one (though your offering will change that). I envision that you could build a similar solution through Windows Home Server. Have you considered a home solution and what are the chances?
Thanks,
Jason
Feb 26
Chris Fleck says:
Thanks Jason, I am very interested in what others think of the home use senario....Thanks Jason, I am very interested in what others think of the home use senario.
Mar 08
Frederic Oriol says:
I would definitely like to use it at home. All my documents could safely reside ...I would definitely like to use it at home. All my documents could safely reside on my PC, and it would even support flash
The only thing I wouldn't recommend is applications that require precision and a high number of colors displayed, such as Photoshop.
Any idea if I could play a movie (that is not in a format supported by the iPad) on the iPad using the Citrix receiver? Besides the bandwidth issues, how good/bad is the quality?
Thanks,
Fred
Mar 03
Anonymous says:
Yes Please. Was going to get a netbook for my mum, cause all she does is email ...Yes Please. Was going to get a netbook for my mum, cause all she does is email and access a citrix app from home. An ipad with citrix would be much better, as she's not tech savvy.
Mar 04
Anonymous says:
I would be very interested in a home-use scenario. It would be nice to take an ...I would be very interested in a home-use scenario. It would be nice to take an iPad with me when I'm running around, but be able to access my heavy laptop or desktop machines at home through the iPad.
Mar 08
Anonymous says:
If the Citrix client on the iPad can emulate the mouse control well, this will b...If the Citrix client on the iPad can emulate the mouse control well, this will be huge for a lot of us. In the Hospital I work in, the iPad would certainly become the tablet of choice to reach our Citrix delivered Electronic Medical Record system.
Please do this!
Mar 11
Anonymous says:
This would so. totally. rock.This would so. totally. rock.
Mar 11
Anonymous says:
This would so. totally. rock.This would so. totally. rock.
Mar 11
Anonymous says:
Three weeks until IPad availability. Can we have a status report on this p...Three weeks until IPad availability. Can we have a status report on this project? We are dying to try the IPad to enter data into our Electronic Medical Record!
Mar 11
Chris Fleck says:
Nothing to announce yet, but yes we are working on it and we are very aware of t...Nothing to announce yet, but yes we are working on it and we are very aware of the dates
Don't let the patients die waiting !
Mar 12
Anonymous says:
I'm getting an Ipad for my wife's birthday. She's an attorney and often wo...I'm getting an Ipad for my wife's birthday. She's an attorney and often works from home using Citrix to connect to her office desktop. Are there any issues I should be wary of? Will she see her desktop as she now sees it on my Dell Windows laptop? She's smart and adaptable, but I don't want to create needless setup work.
Mar 18
M. M. Davidson says:
We are also wanting to evaluate the IPAD in a Electonic Health Record environmen...We are also wanting to evaluate the IPAD in a Electonic Health Record environment, however we are trying to understand the docking capabilities/options. If the IPAD can emulate a tablet effectively, and Citrix runs without an issue, our next concern would be how do the doctors transfer their session to a desktop without too much of a headache. I understand workspace control would work, however I would like to see a total desktop replacement with the IPAD. I know that is out of the scope of Citrix, but I know alot of you are in the healthcare field and would like to voice your opinion here.
Mar 27
Anonymous says:
Could you please allow this to work without your company having to have Xendeskt...Could you please allow this to work without your company having to have Xendesktop set up? I really want to use this, but my company doesn't have xendesktop. You should make it available for the opperating system to be hosted by citrix's servers for a yearly fee. This could change my life and the way I work
Mar 29
Anonymous says:
YES !!!!!! PLEASE!!!!! I BEG YOU!!!!!YES !!!!!!
PLEASE!!!!!
I BEG YOU!!!!!
Mar 30
topspeed topspeed says:
I've been looking forward to this for quite some time. I'm in healthcare and wa...I've been looking forward to this for quite some time. I'm in healthcare and wanted to use it for our E.H.R. (Electronic Health Record). The fact is that there is way too much typed information for this thing to work for us. The keyboard that apple sells is only for portrait mode at this time. Without that, the onscreen keyboard would take up too much space for data entery. We would have to scroll around in a zoomed in portion of the screen, just like the iphone does now. It will work fine for all our point and click applications but not where text input is still needed.
I still encourage the development of this with all my heart but I don't see how we can practically use it until they develop a physical keyboard that will support rotation (portrait & landscape).
http://methoo.com
Mar 30
Chris Fleck says:
I have some of the same concerns for some applications. However consider that ot...I have some of the same concerns for some applications. However consider that other external Bluetooth keyboards are supported and I expect there will be many new 3rd party keyboard solutions targeted at the iPad.
Apr 05
Anonymous says:
@topspeed The iPad should work with any bluetooth keyboard, just like it will w...@topspeed The iPad should work with any bluetooth keyboard, just like it will work with almost any bluetooth headphones (if you are crazy enough to use them).
Another tip would be that if you have set up the b/t keyboard & then decide you want to use the virtual keyboard for any reason, you just push the eject key on the b/t keyboard. I have only seen this working on the Apple b/t keyboard, but I assume it will be the same with other brands as well.
Mar 31
Anonymous says:
This would be very useful in the hospital environment, since we use stationary t...This would be very useful in the hospital environment, since we use stationary thin clients to analyze patient data and to view MRIs and CT scans. I hope it works for non-Windows 7 Citrix applications as well.
Apr 06
Anonymous says:
Hello Citrix and other folks... I don't want to use Citrix in an enterprise set...Hello Citrix and other folks...
I don't want to use Citrix in an enterprise setting (though I've used it before and loved it).
Now, with the iPad, I want to use it just to run/access my pc on my home wireless net.
I've installed the Citrix Receiver app on the iPad, but what do I need on the PC (Win 7) to make this work?
Can it work? Will it work with Go To My PC, or does such a setup require enterprise-level Citrix (at which point I'd have to pass.)
Suggestions, please?
Thanks in advance!
Apr 06
Anonymous says:
Can I use Citrix app for Ipad if my company does not run windosws 7 and has an e...Can I use Citrix app for Ipad if my company does not run windosws 7 and has an early version of Citrix?
Apr 14
Anonymous says:
Dear Citrix It works great but it could be amazing with a wee bit more po...Dear Citrix
It works great but it could be amazing with a wee bit more polish.
Please add support for using a Blue tooth mouse. The iphone touchpad is cute but a real 2 button mouse would be great. Also, Also, I seem to have a problem getting the Apple Blue tooth keyboard to work while in WinXP
Apr 19
Anonymous says:
I have counted at least 2 or 3 posts where users want to know if the iPad can wo...I have counted at least 2 or 3 posts where users want to know if the iPad can work with what I presume are non-Xen versions of Citrix; no one has answered this question.
I too would like to know this; my company uses, I believe, Citrix Presentation Server; it is not called XenApp or Xen Desktop; when I log onto my company's site, it directs me to the citrix site to download programs that work beautifully with my MacBook Pro and my Windows netbook, but obviously the only program I see for iPhone/iPad is Receiver. I cannot get Receiver to work with my company's programs (Epic EMR) and my IT folks tell me that they can't/don't plan on supporting Receiver. So will there be a workaround to let those of us using prior Citrix software utilize our Apple mobile devices? Thanks in advance for any info.
Apr 19
Chris Fleck says:
You can not log-on from a web page ( web interface ) with the iPad. This is due...You can not log-on from a web page ( web interface ) with the iPad. This is due to restrictions in the iPhone OS. Your IT must configure the Citrix environment to enable access from Citrix Reciever for iPad. There are tips and videos for IT at http://community.citrix.com/iPad
Apr 19
Anonymous says:
Thanks, Chris, for answering my question. I have tried logging in through Recei...Thanks, Chris, for answering my question. I have tried logging in through Receiver, but obviously my IT dept has not enabled access. I think they are worried about security issues and the amount of work involved.
May 09
Anonymous says:
Have used the Citrix Receiver for iPad and the lack of mouse is a real deal kill...Have used the Citrix Receiver for iPad and the lack of mouse is a real deal killer. If you are planning on using the iPad as a Thin Client terminal, think again. It has the coolness and the "wow you could actually get apps running on this thing" factor, but most apps are just tricky to use. Also If you are doing this you will be getting the external keyboard to do any serious typing. Problem with the keyboard is that alot of the functionality is not there. You can't Tab around to different fields on a web form, or sections of an application etc. Even the arrow keys (Up, Down, Left, Right) don't work for scrolling for example. Things like right clicking, resizing windows and precise mouse click operation are not easy or impossible.
With that said, this is probably not the fault of Citrix, but rather the iPad's lack of mouse support (If a mouse were possible, the iPad could have been a phenomenal Thin Client Device).
I do believe something can be worked such as a pointer device that turns the iPad's screen to a mouse type device. Logmein ignition does this pretty well, and Wyse's Pocket cloud also has a nice mouse "emulator" in their program. Too bad Wyse's Pocket Cloud does not have support for ICA.
But hey, this receiver is 1.0, lets give Citrix a chance and see where they get with the next releases.
May 09
Anonymous says:
I just tried to log into to work via citrix from Apple store in Bethesda. ...I just tried to log into to work via citrix from Apple store in Bethesda. Does not work. Huge Bummer
May 11
Anonymous says:
jail break...install btstack from cydia....and connect a bluetooth mouse!jail break...install btstack from cydia....and connect a bluetooth mouse!
May 23
Anonymous says:
Hello, Can You give me instruction haw to make windows 7 to IPAD.Hello,
Can You give me instruction haw to make windows 7 to IPAD.
May 26
Anonymous says:
I would like Citrix to work on ipad - period. Travel a lot to & from work an...I would like Citrix to work on ipad - period. Travel a lot to & from work and ipad ideal more than laptop as I don't use PC based software for work. YES PLEASE!!!
May 27
Anonymous says:
Does this work on a terminal server fram? RDC for Mac has never worked on a TSer...Does this work on a terminal server fram? RDC for Mac has never worked on a TServer fram and has been a killer for mac being usable on our company network. Get that one worked out and then will talk.
May 27
Anonymous says:
this runs great on a terminal server farm that also has citrix xenappthis runs great on a terminal server farm that also has citrix xenapp
May 31
Anonymous says:
It worked fine on terminal server, i am impressed.It worked fine on terminal server, i am impressed.
Jun 08
Anonymous says:
We use Citrix here to allow many employees and contractors to work from remote l...We use Citrix here to allow many employees and contractors to work from remote locations both in the US and overseas (India, Italy, Hawaii, etc.)
Currently Citrix requires a dedicated pc as a remote host to be able to communicate from a remote site.
Does Citrix allow for a dedicated smart-terminal to serve as a remote host?
Also, are there plans for Citrix to offer a Blackberry solution to connect to a remote host?
Thanks!
Jun 15
Anonymous says:
Please a easy way to set up my Windows 7 to use in my iPad? in points please, fo...Please a easy way to set up my Windows 7 to use in my iPad? in points please, for example:
1.- install xxxx in your windows
2.- set up what you installed on your windows 7 following the next information...
3.- use this password in you iPad app previously installed...
Sorry but everything here seem complicated to me...
Jun 16
Chris Fleck says:
It sounds like you want to connect your iPad to your Win7 PC. You probably want ...It sounds like you want to connect your iPad to your Win7 PC. You probably want GoToMyPC when support is available for the iPad. You can sign up here to be notified when that becomes available.
http://www.support.gotomypc.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=5647&task=knowledge&questionID=5292
Currently Citrix Receiver only supports connecting to Windows 7 running as a Virtual Desktop at a company or service provider. Or to Windows apps running on company XenApp servers.
Jul 20
Anonymous says:
I am having same issue. JasonI am having same issue.
Jason
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