However, not all planned features are added to the software at this point, with such exciting functions as unlimited and per-app shortcuts, custom pressure curves, and pressure smoothing marked as coming soon.
ASTROPAD ANDROID PRO
Robust connectivity and performance: Connect over WIFI or USB, Low latency at 60fps, GPU supportĪstropad Studio demonstrated on Windows PC, tethered to the latest iPad Pro (Gif by Astro HQ).Limited Astropad Studio shortcuts and customization: Basic sidebar shortcuts, ‘Magic Gestures’, Hard & soft pressure curves, On-screen modifier keys, On-screen keyboard, External keyboard support, ‘Move and Zoom’.Drawing tablet functionality: mirroring, Apple Pencil support, Touch support (pan and zoom).According to Astro: "Whether it's stepping away from the confines of your desk to working from anywhere within your home, you can create the ultimate wireless setup with minimal effort." The current set of features for PC beta testers are: Provided you own one of the newer iPads (iPad 6 th-9 th generation, iPad mini 5 th generation, iPad Air 3 rd, and 4 thgeneration and iPad Pro 9.7, 10.5, 11, and 12.9 inches) and the Apple Pencil.Īgain, where Luna has a clear advantage over regular external monitors (and, as a matter of fact, Apple's sidecar option) is the flexibility to work wherever you want, however you want – as long as you stay within the WIFI range of your computer. In that case, the Luna Display might be your ticket into digital documentation on the cheap(er). Suppose you are a PC user looking into drawing digitally but hesitating over investing into a graphics tablet. Well, now the time has come for everybody to try out Astropad Studio on Windows, thanks to the company's freshly announced public beta program, called Project Blue. We've been eagerly awaiting to see how drawing on a PC will measure up when tethered to the iPad. The iPad app was recently updated adding support to Apple's M1 processors doubling the performance when used with the latest MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini. Naturally, we're most excited about the Luna Display's PC performance when used with Astro's excellent drawing software, Astropad Studio. Where Astro's solution excels is the seamless, virtually lag-free, and lightning-fast connection delivered via WIFI or USB thanks to their little dongle that does the heavy lifting. Duet has also been offering this capability via hardware acceleration for quite some time. Just like the Mac version, the PC alternative of the Luna Display dongle comes in two unit options: USB-C or HDMI (Photo by Astro HQ)Īstro is not the only player in town providing PC users with the ability to turn an iPad into a wireless second display. After raising the necessary funding in yet another successful Kickstarter campaign, the new dongle, Luna Display for Windows, is now ready for public beta testers. In the past twelve months, the developers put a lot of effort into bringing their tech to Windows PC users' doorsteps. Seeking a resolution, Astro decided to extend their portfolio beyond the Mac.
ASTROPAD ANDROID FOR MAC
With Apple offering their own mirroring solution baked right into their operating system, the small company has struggled to remain an appealing alternative for Mac users. It's been a year since digital EPIGRAPHY last reported about Astro's excellent dongle solution coming to Windows. Astro’s Luna Display is almost ready to offer a seamless connection between your PC and iPad (Photo by Astro HQ)
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