iPad and Mobile Support

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I was looking forward to using this as a LaTeX solution on the iPad since I 
doubt we will see 
a TeX distribution on the App Store any time soon. I've found that it is 
completely unusable 
though. I imagine this is true of all mobile browsers. I haven't gotten to use 
it on a desktop 
yet, but I know it is completely unusable on mobile browsers. No editing, no 
PDF output, etc.

I don't know how much of this can be improved on your end, but I'd really hope 
to see 
support for mobile browsers like Safari. I hear there is already issues with 
Google Docs ob 
mobile browsers too, so perhaps it's all on Google's end. I think the real 
shining potential of 
this is in it's possibility of mobility.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by jedid...@gmail.com on 7 Apr 2010 at 10:09

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Agreed, though this is kind of a new scenario, introduced by the iPad, since 
most
mobile devices, with the exception of the iPad, wouldn't make very friendly 
document
editors.

A mobile version is realistic, but would likely exist as an entirely separate 
editor,
in order to maximize the capabilities of the mobile devices, without getting in 
the way.

I'll definitely give this a shot once the current version of LaTeX Lab 
stabilizes.
This would make a good contribution to this project if anyone is interested - 
the
idea is to build a mobile-friendly document editor using GWT
(http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Web-Toolkit/web/gwt-iphone-pretty-tasty).

Original comment by bobbysoa...@gmail.com on 7 Apr 2010 at 11:19

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There is also the possibility of building native iPad app that interfaces with 
the server. However, I think a 
mobile compatible version of the web app would make more sense for a number of 
reasons, and fit 
better with the project.

Original comment by jedid...@gmail.com on 7 Apr 2010 at 11:22

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Let me put a very elementary mobile editor in place to get the ball rolling.

Original comment by bobbysoa...@gmail.com on 7 Apr 2010 at 11:31

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Awesome! As a token of appreciation I'll give it a test run this weekend by 
writing a 5-10 page paper 
using it, if it's ready by then. It probably won't have much math in it, 
perhaps an equation or two. Take 
your time though. Whenever it gets added, I'll be sure to check it out and 
start doing my school work on 
it. If it's not up this weekend I'll try writing my paper on the desktop 
version.

Original comment by jedid...@gmail.com on 7 Apr 2010 at 11:37

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When the mobile editor is ready will it be automatically redirected from the 
same link on the docs.latex 
labs.org front page?

Original comment by jedid...@gmail.com on 8 Apr 2010 at 6:43

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Any news on the mobile front?

Original comment by jedid...@gmail.com on 22 Apr 2010 at 12:35

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I would be very interested in this, as well. 

Original comment by bach...@pitzer.edu on 22 Apr 2010 at 4:39

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I'm hoping to have something up next month on the development site.

BTW, i will have to leave syntax coloring out of the mobile version since 
CodeMirror
doesn't yet have support for the iPad.

Original comment by bobbysoa...@gmail.com on 22 Apr 2010 at 4:51

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Okay. I look forward to it!

Original comment by jedid...@gmail.com on 22 Apr 2010 at 4:56

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Any update? Latex in iPad is a must! 

Original comment by ubaldo.c...@gmail.com on 16 May 2010 at 11:34

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I second that. Would love to have some sort of LaTeX solution on my iPad!!! 

Original comment by nmadn...@gmail.com on 24 May 2010 at 12:00

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While we are all waiting for latexlab to work on our ipads, here's a somewhat 
painful work-around. 
Office^2 HD and Docs^2 HD both allow you to log in to your google docs account 
and edit. If you create 
a latex file there, then you can save and switch over to the latexlab website 
to compile and view the 
resulting PDF. The problem with this all is that when you switch back to edit 
your code, you have to 
reopen the program, reopen the right document, and find your place again. It 
works for quick edits, but 
you can't write a whole document this way. When the new OS is realeased for the 
iPad some of this will 
be taken care of with the ability to multitask. 

Original comment by davbach...@gmail.com on 24 May 2010 at 5:18

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Hi, any development on the issue. i am puzzled by total abscence of options of 
latex on ipad.

Original comment by avrosl...@gmail.com on 7 Sep 2010 at 3:16

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iPhones and ipadsely need a latex solution for iphonedtely

Original comment by tony7...@gmail.com on 19 Sep 2010 at 12:07

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hi, help me to learn how to run and use this LaTexLab.

Original comment by DeviEkaw...@gmail.com on 18 May 2012 at 12:30