TUAW Review: Filemaker Go for iPad

Filemaker has brought its flagship product to a whole new level of portability with Filemaker Go for iPad (US$39.99) and iPhone/iPod touch ($19.99). Years ago I used Filemaker Mobile with a Palm, and this is a far cry from those early days. Here’s what I found while testing Filemaker Go on the iPad.

Design

When FileMaker Go is first launched, you’re presented with two columns: stored files on the left and remote files and hosts on the right. Configuring a remote host is easy and will be immediately familiar to anyone who’s done it before with the desktop version of FileMaker Pro. In the upper right-hand corner you’ll find two familiar icons: add a host and search for a host.

If you choose to add a host, a slip will flip into view (nice bit of eye candy there) and ask for its IP address or domain name. Optionally, you can enter the host’s name, which is helpful if you have multiple servers to keep track of (“Corporate Office” and “School Building,” for example). Note that FileMaker Go connects to databases hosted by FileMaker Server/Server Advanced 11 and 10 and FileMaker Pro/Pro Advanced 11 and 10.

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