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  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 13, 2010 4:02pm Mar 13, 2010 4:02pm
Be able to run MT4 to execute trades? or will it be like the iphone where you have to remote desktop into it or use a similar application?

Im not looking to daytrade with it, i trade the dailies but im just not near a computer that i can access MT4 at the NY close and would like to be able to set a trade while away from my PC.
  • #2
  • Mar 14, 2010 1:16am Mar 14, 2010 1:16am
Quoting CrudeCraig
Be able to run MT4 to execute trades? or will it be like the iphone where you have to remote desktop into it or use a similar application?

Im not looking to daytrade with it, i trade the dailies but im just not near a computer that i can access MT4 at the NY close and would like to be able to set a trade while away from my PC.
Most prolly it will be like iphone.

But what I don't understand is that since ipad size is almost like a netbook/notebook, if you can access ipad, chances are you can access a notebook which can run MT4.
  • #3
  • Mar 14, 2010 5:05am Mar 14, 2010 5:05am
true but you forget how important the "cool" factor is to many out there...


just wonder how many will forget it on the seat..and then sit on it


they could have made it more oval at least...might have made a good frisbee (ok a tad expensive...but the cool factor would be exponentially higher) for those dull moments.....
Nihil inimicus quam sibi ipse Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • #4
  • Mar 16, 2010 1:18am Mar 16, 2010 1:18am
Not on the first generation you won't. Like the name suggests, the MacsiPad is expensive, doesn't support multitasking and is nothing but an oversized iPod touch.

It's nothing but the result of Steve Jobs PMSing over the kindle.
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  • #5
  • Mar 16, 2010 9:27pm Mar 16, 2010 9:27pm
Quoting Jay Walker
Not on the first generation you won't. Like the name suggests, the MacsiPad is expensive, doesn't support multitasking and is nothing but an oversized iPod touch.

It's nothing but the result of Steve Jobs PMSing over the kindle.
Thanks Jay,

I guess i will be in the search for a cheaper netbook then until something better comes out.
  • #6
  • Mar 16, 2010 11:56pm Mar 16, 2010 11:56pm
Quoting CrudeCraig
Thanks Jay,

I guess i will be in the search for a cheaper netbook then until something better comes out.
I own an Acer Aspire One and it does a fantastic job for a little netbook.

For about $400, it comes with almost everything you need.

http://www.nextag.com/aspire-one-dea...B2BBCADC73F4A3

IMHO, 2 must haves are an SD card which acts as the book's hard drive. Get the largest capacity SD card you can afford. I bought a 16GB card when they were hard to find. It was fun to see the clerk in the computer supply store look at me like I had two heads. Yeah, I got two heads and they supply to people in their 40's living in their parent's basement and still play Dungeons and Dragons! But I digress. Today, I'd do the same but with a 32GB card.

The other is an external mouse. That netbook is really neat but the mousepad is a monumental pain in the you-know-what. What I found to be ideal was a wireless mouse with a nano receiver. It's important because otherwise, you'll have either a wired mouse or a wireless one with a receiver as long as a memory stick...well sticking out which isn't convenient in crowded cafe's.

You can see a few of them out here. http://www.nextag.com/nano-receiver/...244BE1EFA220E1

If you play your cards right, you will end up with a fully operational netbook that runs XP complete with an external mouse that can fit in a trench coat's pocket.
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  • #7
  • Mar 17, 2010 12:34am Mar 17, 2010 12:34am
Apple has really crap the bed with this product, only thing positive about this product is it is the first step in reducing paper production, say good bye to newspapers and magazine. I Was hoping for mac osx on it, buT I'm sure thy will release a pro version. I would recommend looking at the competitors product most of them offering windows 7. If you really want the IPad, I'm sure u can buy a RDP or VNC app. I Currently have jaadu vnc on my iPhone and can control my desktop, mt4 from anywhere. It's 25 dollars but well worth it, better then carrying a netbook or tablet.
  • #8
  • Mar 17, 2010 1:41am Mar 17, 2010 1:41am
I just got my HP Mini 210 sponsored by the government for students.

Love it.
  • #9
  • Mar 17, 2010 2:09am Mar 17, 2010 2:09am
Theres a few companies (brokers) working on MT4 type apps. Theres also an app available for the iphone that will support mt4 accounts. HP is also coming out with a slate and asus eee pc can be used as a tablet. You can then always tether for internet or use local wifi. Theres also the nokia booklet 3g which allows 3g connection.

Dont expect any of these to run indicators of multiple charts. The CPU's wont be able to handle anything crazy.
  • #10
  • Mar 17, 2010 4:21am Mar 17, 2010 4:21am
those iPhone apps are basic, not all brokers offer it and i don't think anyone should switch broker based on forex iTunes app. Depends on how many charts you have up, if these tablet can run 3d games why would t it be able to handle mt4 terminal, Which takes up min. Cpu power. If my iPhone can load my mt4 (6 charts) then a tablet should too.
  • #11
  • Mar 17, 2010 5:02am Mar 17, 2010 5:02am
Quoting Kakyn
I just got my HP Mini 210 sponsored by the government for students.

Love it.
That would interesting to see how they react when they get to know that you are using them for trading FX.
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  • #12
  • Mar 17, 2010 5:57am Mar 17, 2010 5:57am
Jay hit it on the mark, iPad is nothing more than a Amazon Kindle killer .... the way Apple too over the MP3 arena it plans on taking over the digital goods area, such as books. The 1st generation iPad is nothing more than a larger version of the iPhone and it should be treated as such. Unless you can install mobile iPhone based apps on the iPad, then I don't think trading would be ideal.

Net books aren't much better, but I have had first hand experience seeing MT4 loaded on a GIG RAM netbook that ranned pretty nicely on Windows XP. My opinion, if you are looking for mobile trading then at the moment the best option would be a Smart Phone (Blackberry, iPhone, Android) with an unlimited data plan. I'm on the go a lot these day and just the other day I realized that I haven't traded, twitted, etc... on my computer setup in a few days (brand new computers btw) as lately I've been trading on my Blackberry (GFT Live Streaming Mobile Blackberry app).
  • #13
  • Mar 17, 2010 10:51am Mar 17, 2010 10:51am
You can run windows virtualized on it, so you can run anything windows can run.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscente...s_you_can.html
  • #14
  • Mar 17, 2010 8:35pm Mar 17, 2010 8:35pm
Quoting Lionstrike
You can run windows virtualized on it, so you can run anything windows can run.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscente...s_you_can.html

For me and my slight ignorance towards computers what does "Virtual Desktop" mean?

Is this just a remote desktop feature?
  • #15
  • Mar 17, 2010 9:06pm Mar 17, 2010 9:06pm
Quoting CrudeCraig
For me and my slight ignorance towards computers what does "Virtual Desktop" mean?

Is this just a remote desktop feature?
Windows Virtualization is a way to run the Windows OS on a Mac/Apple OS. One of the most popular company products used is: Parallels http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/

I use Paralles as I received a Apple Thin notebook two Xmas's ago. With Windows being the only OS I've ever used prior, I had all my apps, my work, my life on Windows. With Parallels I'm able to keep my Windows life and port it over the Apple. So now I have windows and Apple apps running on my Apple Thin notebook.
  • #16
  • Mar 17, 2010 9:20pm Mar 17, 2010 9:20pm
Quoting Jhig
Windows Virtualization is a way to run the Windows OS on a Mac/Apple OS. One of the most popular company products used is: Parallels http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/

I use Paralles as I received a Apple Thin notebook two Xmas's ago. With Windows being the only OS I've ever used prior, I had all my apps, my work, my life on Windows. With Parallels I'm able to keep my Windows life and port it over the Apple. So now I have windows and Apple apps running on my Apple Thin notebook.
You can't install parallels on the iTampon.
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  • #17
  • Mar 17, 2010 9:28pm Mar 17, 2010 9:28pm
Quoting CrudeCraig
For me and my slight ignorance towards computers what does "Virtual Desktop" mean?

Is this just a remote desktop feature?
In the context that Lionstrike was saying, think of a Mac as a sandbox.

Now put a smaller sandbox inside the Mac. That smaller box is called Windows. The sand within that smaller Windows box is segregated from the rest. In a similar way, your hard drive would have a section segregated to run XP or Windows 7.

The one caveat is that virtual desktop so far have been designed for iMacs and for Macbooks, not for the iTampon.

The only solution I can think of at the moment would be to have a PC2ME or another similar program. It basically allows you to log on to your home PC and use it remotely. Nice if you're on the go and need a quick fix but really uncool if you want to do an entire session.
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  • #18
  • Mar 18, 2010 9:08pm Mar 18, 2010 9:08pm
Thats gonna be interestig to see how the virtual windows run on the ipad. I've used it before on a regular mac and it is sweet to be able to hae osx and windows running.
  • #19
  • Apr 3, 2010 2:04am Apr 3, 2010 2:04am
lol

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  • #20
  • Apr 3, 2010 4:18am Apr 3, 2010 4:18am
Quoting nasir.khan
lol

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that could be me
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