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128 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Smart integration of mobile and desktop user interfaces
Hardware setup is difficult and unintuitive, the dock doesn't stay in place, and the power cable is too short, Lack of direct smartphone access while docked to the Dex Station is unfortunate
Abstract: The Samsung Dex is a tiny new smartphone dock that wades carefully toward a world in which smartphones serve as our primary computers. It's about the size of a hockey puck, and when the Galaxy S8, a monitor, and a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse are connect...
Seeing how much power the Galaxy S8 and S8+ have on tap, the DeX Station should make a lot of sense. It turns your phone into a working desktop PC, complete with multitasking, a working keyboard and mouse, and apps optimised specifically for the big scree...
Published: 2017-05-08, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: Samsung's DeX allows a Galaxy S8/S8+ (and presumably a Note 8) to support many Android apps on a 16:9 screen and use a keyboard and mouse. It does this very well.Reviewing DeX (Desktop Experience) is not as simple as reviewing say, a Windows 10 computer c...
Published: 2017-10-24, Author: Scott , review by: CNET.co.uk
Compact size doubles a charging dock. USB, HDMI, Ethernet and USB-C ports support keyboards, mice and monitors. Samsung's clean computer-like layout works well as a basic Chrome-like browser. Multiple apps can run at once in separate windows, even ones th
The desktop-style layout requires a monitor or TV to set up, plus BYO computer accessories. Some apps run slowly. Only a few truly DeX-optimized apps exist, and Microsoft Office requires a subscription to use
As a $99 way to turn your phone into a makeshift basic PC, Samsung DeX makes the case if you have an extra monitor and some desk space. But it's best used for light browser work...
Design blends in with desktop workstations, Sleek user interface, Samsung Internet is capable, Unsupported Android apps still work relatively well
Pricey, after buying Galaxy S8, Needs more, and better app support
Yes. If you already own a Galaxy S8 and you often travel to other offices, it may be worth your time to grab a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and the Dex Station to get some casual work done without needing to lug around a laptop. Heavy-duty PC users should st...
Abstract: The idea is enticing: instead of using a computer at home, a smartphone one the move and yet another computer at work, why not just use the same device everywhere? One that works like a smartphone on the move, but which can be hooked up to a big screen an...
The DeX Docking Station is definitely worth the money if you want to turn your S8 or S8+ into a word editing, web browsing, desktop solution. In addition to providing keyboard and mouse input, it delivers a fit for purpose desktop UI that runs 90 per cent...
