Samsung DexPad First Look
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Alongside the Galaxy S9, Samsung announced its new DeX Pad accessory. Join us as we go hands-on!
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Biggest Problem: It will shorten the (already short) life of the battery. So if you use your Phone continuosly AND the dex pad, i say in a year the battery capacity will decrease dramatically. For this scenario a phone with a swappable battery would be perfect . Good old times…
No one says “all things Android” quite like Vergara
But this time it looks uglier
The problem is you would replace your phone then need a new docking station
I’d use it
If Samsung makes the Dexpad work with any computer, I think Samsung will make this product more valuable and more profitable.
Samsung would make money from the pad itself, a small charge for a dev kit, and maybe even if they play their cards right, their phones.
Seems a bit gimmicky, if you have a monitor and keyboard chances are you have a laptop or desktop nearby. Plus the way he reseats the phone suggests it’s not stable enough to even be a good touchpad.
Can you use an s8/+ on this?
Depending on the price, this could very easily make the roku and fire stick useless
Still seems like at a certain point it makes more sense to just get some cheap laptop or something. The only thing these kinds of hubs provide is you don’t have to sync data I guess, which sounds more like a software solution than hardware.
Maybe for work or at your office you can use it and just take your phone home? Thought I’m not interested at all in this idea anyways
So the only difference is that the phone lays flat. I can’t imagine using the screen for a mouse and keyboard Why not include a small mouse and keyboard!!! I thought they said this thing was gonna be wireless btw? =
As I get older Nd getting in to my 30s, I feel that I don’t need a gaming pc and don’t need a hefty stereo system plugged in. This lefs me pass wifh just a monitor, and wireless keyboard mouse. Even if I want to game I got a ps4 and game on cell phone mostly.
I also belive they can add more components in to the dock. As in dock having extra ram and better video card for better video and gaming experience when plugged in to docking station. Will also help with enterprise as I’m in I.T.
Will definitely look in to this.
Motorola did this 10 years ago and at face value… was a better system.. It was before its time. I love Samsung, I have the Note 8 and S9+. I connect my Note 8 to smart tv using Screeshare… I connect a bluetooth keyboard to my note 8 and in portrait mode…I’ve got all this without the wires.
is it working on galaxy s8 plus?
Mirabook should be an official samsung product, since it’s the solution for on the go. I hope they won’t drop this idea.
Are you able to stream shows from the dish app and xfinity app with this?
All these reviews are useless if they don’t mention if we can sue cases this time around!
So, what happens to video conference call while on the new Dex pad? Is it still there? The old Dex station set up has the phone’s camera pointed at the user, this new Dex pad has the phone’s camera pointed at the ceiling.
I can see this selling for around $20 on ebay in about a year.…
Not really unless your gay
This could be great for tablets.
This is a must have
totally useless
I own the regular DeX Dock and the Note 8. I can tell you that plugged into a 55″ 4k Samsung TV, it’s a powerful experience. However, I rarely use it; and have never taken it with me on a business trip because of the need to bring a keyboard… I think this new pad idea is cool
I actually prefer the previous Dex dock. Portability is not key especially considering the need for a monitor. I do love the concept.
Samsung — innovative company.
apple — crap.
Who else is watching this just because Samsung offers a free dexpad when you buy an s9 plus
Dude, i was wondering what might happen to the battery of the S9 if you use the DexPad all day (as a computer). Can you comment on that?
I like the whole concept, Razer’s approach is much more nicer but Samsung’s approach seems affordable since it is just a small dock. Looking forward to see how both companies tackle their concepts.
I hope other phone and pc makers take this and run away with it. This is a great idea, already for most people, their phone is more powerful than their laptop or desktop i know mine is. This turns a cell phone into every electronic you need. camera, computer, phone, and more. I cant see apple developing this though
They should adapt/update this with the 1st version which will be more useful. Also you can’t use video call/conference with the phone lying down. So the first version is still much better in my view
Why would you not put a thunderbolt 3 port in it? Single cable to monitor is where it’s going to be, why do we have to wait another generation???
I would definitely try it. If I had one and a new enough phone lol
Does it work if you have a case on your phone?
0:28 who uses the computer liike that? That guy is going to have neck problems
Dex-like desktop functionality should just be built into vanilla Android… I don’t want to use something that requires me to always have a Samsung phone in order to use it… If this was an Android thing instead of a Samsung thing, it would have a lot more support and be way more realistic as a desktop replacement. Especially if they added Linux desktop support (like Samsung is planning to do with decent).
Here’s an idea for the Dex platform:
Keep the ability to connect directly to a monitor and whatnot, that is fine. Add the capability to connect the Dex device to a PC or Mac. New software will be needed to effectively remotely control and stream the device’s session to this new application.It will definitely require USB‑C connectivity for the best graphical experience.
Hell yeah I’m down for a DEX if it’ll allow me to do all the things my laptop can do such as writing documents, printing (wired or wireless to a network and USB), using the browser, playing games, working on CAD, pictures/movies etc. It’s nice you can plug in a keyboard but does it work with a mouse too?
Ive used the Dex for awhile now. It has kept me from going out amd buying a laptop so far. Very useful. I only wish they would make it so the sound output would be on the TV instead of the phone’s speakers.
It’s a bit sad that Microsoft came out with the whole idea of windows continuum but Samsung simply stole it. Whereas Microsoft ditched the whole idea.
I hope they keep doing this I think it is genius.
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Ehh so FOR ME The First DEX would be better . I dont have Space for a monitor in my room but i have A tv on The Wall.…would hook it up to dex and use wireless mouse and keyboard . Now it seems i need to be close..
Note 8 and note 9?
samsung need something like the hp elite x3 lap dock. For on the go all-in-one mobile computing.