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OnLive Cloud Desktop hands-on: Windows 7 streaming to an iPad (video)

Today, we’ve got video of Windows 7 on an iPad, streaming a desktop complete with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and mulititouch apps, far smoother than your average remote desktop solution

Today, we’ve got video of Windows 7 on an iPad, streaming a desktop complete with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and mulititouch apps, far smoother than your average remote desktop solution

Gallery Photo: OnLive Cloud Desktop hands-on pictures
Gallery Photo: OnLive Cloud Desktop hands-on pictures
Gallery Photo: OnLive Cloud Desktop hands-on pictures
Sean Hollister
is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.

Yesterday, we told you how OnLive is breaking away from its gaming roots to deliver a Windows 7 thin client from the cloud. Today, we've got video of Windows 7 on an iPad, streaming a desktop complete with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and mulititouch apps, far smoother than your average remote desktop solution. See it action below, and / or try it for yourself free on iPad when the app launches this Thursday!

Update: OnLive says the app is actually coming Friday, due to an additional deployment of servers to handle the estimated load.

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