Samsung Dex Identity Crisis! My Galaxy S24 Ultra Replaced My MacBook for the Day

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  • čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
  • I used Samsung Dex for the day in place of my MacBook Pro to see if the Galaxy S24 Ultra could replace my laptop.
    Read about Jessica's experience with Samsung Dex: cnet.us/vmd
    0:00 Replacing My Laptop with Samsung Dex
    1:21 Samsung Dex Just Makes Sense
    2:29 Using Samsung Dex for Daily Tasks
    5:32 Samsung Dex Has Room for Improvement
    7:04 Dex Works For Most of What I Need
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Komentáře • 240

  • @denzelbuka1019
    @denzelbuka1019 Před 25 dny +103

    An Apple girl who acknowledges Samsung's good stuff. You're the first.

    • @shomari17
      @shomari17 Před 25 dny +6

      If Samsung did a better job marketing their on features and product we wouldn't have this problem would we.

    • @denzelbuka1019
      @denzelbuka1019 Před 24 dny +3

      @@shomari17 No. We wouldn't.

    • @Watch-0w1
      @Watch-0w1 Před 22 dny

      No1 advertise lapdock. IDK why

  • @Jimmyfly215
    @Jimmyfly215 Před 25 dny +178

    The amount these flagships charge for phones, they probably should all have this capability. It is not going to be perfect but as an Apple user, Samsung has a hit with Dex.

    • @JerahNeptune
      @JerahNeptune Před 25 dny +8

      It's on 23 ultra, didn't even know what it was until now lmao

    • @Jimmyfly215
      @Jimmyfly215 Před 25 dny +22

      @@JerahNeptune I could be wrong but I think it’s been on Samsung phones several years. It is really nice on their tablets too

    • @elinx7641
      @elinx7641 Před 25 dny +11

      Its on my s10e lmao and it still works well

    • @Mikein203
      @Mikein203 Před 25 dny +6

      Dex has so much potential to be so much more powerful, especially for applications such as Samsung, Adobe, and Microsoft products. Adobe Rush is having a glitch that force closes, in my opinion (I might get some slack here), which is not cool. I might be nitpicking, but the developers should have anticipated that users would use apps like Sheets, Rush Mix, etc.
      I hope Dex continues to thrive and these issues get fixed.
      Thank you for another informative video, CNET.

    • @posr8ofclmb
      @posr8ofclmb Před 25 dny +1

      I used dex on note 8 and s 22 ultra both with a dell usb hub monitor. It was great when it worked but many times, it detects the cable but still tries to ask you to find wireless monitors. So, 8/10 times it didn’t work. Hopefully that has been fixed.

  • @josefrancisco6706
    @josefrancisco6706 Před 25 dny +68

    Dex has been around for a while. Android's biggest flaw is they don't make commercials highlighting features. Apple is king of focusing on one thing while giving users a minor upgrade on the next gen device.

    • @shomari17
      @shomari17 Před 25 dny +6

      BINGO!!!!!! I just made this exact comment...Android and SAMSUNG specifically has a Marketing issue, and has one for years

    • @Mr-Khubaib.
      @Mr-Khubaib. Před 18 dny

      Yeah I've been using multiple users feature on Android and it's working great for me but not many people know that this feature exists so there are less enhancements over the last few years 😢

  • @shomari17
    @shomari17 Před 25 dny +41

    CNET is doing a more effective job of promoting Samsung products and features than Samsung itself.

  • @dannnnn809
    @dannnnn809 Před 25 dny +88

    SAMSUNG must improve Samsung Dex more, every launch of the Samsung Galaxy S Series. Samsung Dex is not given much attention

    • @ICDeadPeeps
      @ICDeadPeeps Před 25 dny +7

      They lack focus, commitment, and attention to detail on the software side. It seems like they have this throw anything on the wall and see what sticks corporate culture.
      For the record, I'm not an Apple fanboy. I've never even owned an iPhone.

    • @diwaalejandrogalvez796
      @diwaalejandrogalvez796 Před 25 dny +3

      Samsung is doing what it can. It's Google that should improve its capability, because honestly it's one of the only few things that they have a leg up against Apple.
      And I've also used an Android as my main phone for the past 12 years. The only Apple device I have right now is my MacBook Air with the excellent Apple silicon. Else I've always chosen Android for my tablets and phones.

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Před 25 dny +5

      ​@@diwaalejandrogalvez796Samsung has barely promoted DeX.

    • @joseabraham777
      @joseabraham777 Před 25 dny +2

      Dex is amazing but almost nobody uses it.

    • @lazyreuvin
      @lazyreuvin Před 25 dny

      At least Dex is there as a feature if you ever need it. I agree with @diwaalejandrogalvez796 though. It's not so much Samsung, but the apps themselves or the lack of on Android. Most of the apps are designed to be used on phones and in some case tablets but not desktop set ups. Until that changes (perhaps with pressure from Google?), the software experience is always going to be below par.

  • @tevii3514
    @tevii3514 Před 24 dny +23

    Can't believe a major channel like CNET dedicated a video to Samsung Dex while lots of "reviewers" fail to even mention it in their reviews. CNET we appreciate you ❤

  • @gogreengameon2146
    @gogreengameon2146 Před 25 dny +113

    Apple will never allow iPhone to do this and eat into their Mac products.

    • @posr8ofclmb
      @posr8ofclmb Před 25 dny +2

      Apple already does.

    • @user-ms8qg2rz5s
      @user-ms8qg2rz5s Před 25 dny +2

      @@posr8ofclmblike how ?

    • @AnupShetti
      @AnupShetti Před 25 dny +6

      ⁠please explain?
      I've an IPad pro and iPhone, I could never leave my laptop behind, because of the limitation of iPadOS.

    • @joseabraham777
      @joseabraham777 Před 24 dny +2

      Dex isn’t eating laptop PCs, is a very very cool feature but almost nobody use it, but is great to have that option.

    • @PSYCHOV3N0M
      @PSYCHOV3N0M Před 23 dny

      Dumb comment.
      iPhones having a feature like Dex is NOTHING like iPads having MacOS which would actually cannibalize their Macbook sales.
      iPhones with a Dex feature will NOT eat into Macbook sales whatsoever. Pro users know how much power they need. iPhones use PASSIVE cooling. They lack the power needed for heavy work flows that Macbook Pros can provide.

  • @lSeKToRl
    @lSeKToRl Před 25 dny +44

    Glad to see shes now a DEXster.

  • @ronaldbardalez6318
    @ronaldbardalez6318 Před 25 dny +14

    Yeah, that's what I said... "I don't think I could ever switch". Now I'm posting this comment on an S24 Ultra

  • @SpolemaYardley
    @SpolemaYardley Před 25 dny +25

    They should really focus on dex. Could be the next big thing big if they take it really, really seriously

  • @CaptainFSU
    @CaptainFSU Před 25 dny +23

    In the Western world (with many of us having multiple computing gadgets) this might seem as a cool gimmick but in developing countries Dex could be revolutionary.

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Před 25 dny +4

      DeX has been around since the S8. If it hasn't revolutionized anything yet, it never will.

    • @shomari17
      @shomari17 Před 25 dny +1

      ​@@nickthaskaterSamsung never market the feature, that's their problem. They don't know how to advertise features and connect with the ppl

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Před 25 dny +4

      @@shomari17 pretty much. They also don't include the feature on sub-flagship models, which negates the impact it can have on "developing countries."

    • @ABStuff
      @ABStuff Před 17 dny +3

      Dex is only available on Samsung's expensive flagships, which people "in developing countries" mostly cannot afford.

    • @bassyey
      @bassyey Před 16 dny

      @@nickthaskater And you have to have a monitor with USB-C uptream/downstream. That's more expensive than regular monitor too.

  • @shomari17
    @shomari17 Před 25 dny +14

    This further proves that Samsung has a marketing problem. How come ppl still not know about DEX. Samsung has never made a commercial advertising this key feature. They fail to Sponsor any NBA,NFL, or any Pop culture events to connect with the youth. I love android and use to defend Samsung to the end. But I'm tired of being their PR team. Samsung have a marketing issue and has had one for years.

    • @Watch-0w1
      @Watch-0w1 Před 22 dny

      Maybe is a Korean thing because lg have their own dex

    • @seojun3101
      @seojun3101 Před 14 dny

      Samsung sponsors kdramas to connect with all ages like adults or youth. They put their flagship ppl in kdramas 50% of the time so I see them often

    • @ljacobs357
      @ljacobs357 Před 14 dny +1

      It's because American CZcams enablers don't really care about anything but Apple.

    • @anuraij
      @anuraij Před 12 dny

      Exactly. I did not know DeX was existed till one day I couldn't find the phone charger and plug my phone to USB C deck of my laptop to charge phone. DeX immediately show up in my both monitors, I was like wow, so pleasantly surprised. I don't remember using my personal laptop ever since that day.

  • @ArquellEastland
    @ArquellEastland Před 25 dny +17

    Videos like these are great for not only the consumer, but the company as well to improve on Dex! Switched to the s24 ultra from my 13PM and it’s been great, would love to see them improve on Dex even more. Overall great video!

  • @wensonchang6077
    @wensonchang6077 Před 25 dny +11

    im more impressed that a daily apple user was even WILLING to try an android product. most apple users i know are diehard users that REFUSE to even keep an open mind.

    • @robhughes8516
      @robhughes8516 Před 20 dny

      I think you are confusing Android users with iPhone users here. Android users have so much hatred towards anything Apple, including the users of apple products. Look at the comment section of any comparison… you won’t see an Apple user (hardly) attacking users of other systems with such hatred and animosity as an Android user, mostly Samsung, does.
      Apple users generally could care less about what phone you use, maybe it’s because the majority use iPhones (and that is a fact) I don’t know but Android/samsung people are toxic… you’ll probably see that in response to this comment so I’ll just sit back and watch them prove what I just stated.

    • @kyuzosensei
      @kyuzosensei Před 19 dny

      ​@@robhughes8516
      That's because in the real world, Apple users equate Android users to being less wealthy and people of poor taste. Also, Apple phones and tablets, regardless of their enhanced chipsets, the software/ firmware is overly simplified in the name of being easy. Which ironically, most Apple users in the real world (from my experiences) don't even know how to use Airdrop and have a hard time just adding a new contact.
      Also, despite being impressed of how similar the users experience is across platforms, won't even consider Android in fear of being exiled from their peer group just for being a "green bubble", which is pretty hostile and petty.... that could be a reason why.
      Or how some people would say, a person who judges by not being an Applyte is an automatic "red flag". 😅

    • @wensonchang6077
      @wensonchang6077 Před 19 dny +2

      @@robhughes8516 nah. you crazy.

  • @Jayden-lr2mm
    @Jayden-lr2mm Před 25 dny +11

    The smart things combination with the S24 Ultra and the galaxy book altogether is just so convenient, plus with dex you can connect to monitors without carrying any laptop around

  • @tevii3514
    @tevii3514 Před 24 dny +4

    When using Dex, the browser is gonna be your best friend. Using slack, zoom, Google docs, excel etc will all work better and be more familiar in the browser rather than using the app versions

  • @saywhat83
    @saywhat83 Před 19 dny +2

    hahaha, welcome to 2021... I was having teams meetings, playing COD mobile on DEX to a 50" TV with an xbox controller with the audio output at the same time while` doing home "office".

  • @gfive128
    @gfive128 Před 21 dnem +2

    If you didn't know, you can use it Wireless on a Samsung M series monitor and use the USB ports to plug in a wireless keyboard and mouse and wireless mode. You're still able to use your phone

  • @morm2173
    @morm2173 Před 25 dny +4

    That's why android and Samsung are my favorite I've been using Dex, Smart View, Flow for even my gaming emulation to my Samsung TV and it's fun to use

  • @matthewshahbazi3840
    @matthewshahbazi3840 Před 25 dny +9

    Dex with Samsung smart monitor doesn't need cable and be a more computer

  • @ljacobs357
    @ljacobs357 Před 14 dny +1

    Thank you for taking the time to look at Samsung Dex. Those of us who use Samsung phones fully understand that you can do far more on a Samsung phone than on an iPhone.

  • @FenrirsBite77
    @FenrirsBite77 Před 23 dny +2

    Been using Samsung Dex as my main Chromebook replacement and it rocks.

  • @misael.maced0
    @misael.maced0 Před 25 dny +7

    great review! one thing I'd add is that most used Windows shortcuts work on Dex, like CTRL+C and CTRL+V for copy and paste for example. also, Dex is available on Samsung tablets and you can use it on the tablet screen it self, it doesn't need to be connected to a monitor for it to work.

  • @gokuljosh1186
    @gokuljosh1186 Před 25 dny +19

    You can enable an option to have dex at a higher resolution to fix the black bars on either sides when using wide monitor.
    Also, using apps for Samsung from Samsung appstore also helps with some apps not providing desktop features.

  • @miguelojera2356
    @miguelojera2356 Před 19 dny +1

    Maybe the reason why Samsung didnt advertise DeX more often is because of the existence of Samsung laptops.
    I tried using DeX as my main computer too and it can function like one, given you dont use specific programs.

  • @videobiker9131
    @videobiker9131 Před 25 dny +5

    Thank you very much for really informative presentation. You did a really good job and I know you haven’t been doing this for very long, but you have great poise and you have a great future. 😊

  • @gthin
    @gthin Před 18 dny +1

    On one side I'm happy to see people are realising how good DeX is and sad that it took this many years for her to know DeX exist! Seems like Samsung prioritised marketing their camera only and not these super useful features!

  • @harrmick6218
    @harrmick6218 Před 25 dny +7

    Also, if you have a laptop dock you can use dex as a laptop.
    Like NexDock
    Also use keyboard shortcuts.

  • @alferdauzer
    @alferdauzer Před 24 dny +1

    I think this should be the future of mobile computing instead of tablets transformed into laptops. Every laptop company is transitioning to arm when we already have those processors on our phones.

  • @Spoonfed78
    @Spoonfed78 Před 24 dny +1

    Motorola also offers similar "Smart Connect" which has desktop mode, wireless and wired, and various other features such as phone on your laptop. Cast multiple individual apps to you PC, drag and drop and copy and paste, extend off screen like an monitor. Also connects phone storage as a drive on PC and cameras work as webcams with tracking snd background effects etc.
    like Dex phone still works while other things are running on monitor .
    When Apple announces can mirror on same brand laptop and have it in night stand mode and people be like wow. Videos like this are good, sticking to just one brand awareness of what may work for you is lost.

  • @PSYCHOV3N0M
    @PSYCHOV3N0M Před 23 dny +1

    Someone at CNET should do a deep dive video into USB-C docks for Samsung Dex.
    The bandwidth from the USB-C port on flagship Samsung phones is different between models.
    Dex supports 4K resolution on the S24 Ultra. If I connect a USB-C dock to it, I can run it at 4K 60Hz but if I connect a flash drive or an external hard drive or SSD to the dock then the display output will drop to 4K 30Hz.
    Someone needs to educate people on the limitations of these USB-C docks. It has compromises.

  • @AlienWavesTV
    @AlienWavesTV Před 12 dny +2

    Use good lock multistar to improve the resolution of dex. You can do 4k60. There are 21:9 resolutions too, so no balck bars.

  • @amazinglife_in
    @amazinglife_in Před 25 dny +5

    Your simile makes me smile 😊 Thank you!

  • @ninoluciosantiago
    @ninoluciosantiago Před 25 dny +2

    DeX can run on ultrawide screen at high resolution but you need to download the utilities in Samsung Good Lock

  • @mocasorla2753
    @mocasorla2753 Před 23 dny +1

    I’ve try using dex several tones every time I get a new ultra device. Just like you, I love it for certain things for a few days but I ultimately I end up going back to my windows or MacBook machine mainly due to access to my work tasks and sso limitations. But Dex is great for anyone on the go.

  • @tbogdane1610
    @tbogdane1610 Před 16 dny +1

    And with those black bars on the monitor, you need a Good Lock module and be able to use ultra wide monitors

  • @xyksnk2390
    @xyksnk2390 Před 24 dny +2

    Great review and test.
    Umm I noticed you haven't installed Good Luck and enabled the I love Dex mode within MultiStar. This is a must if you are serious about using Dex for laptop replacement.
    Those black bars on the monitor 😮. I think enabling High Resolution within MultiStar might fix that.
    Even though Dex is great, I always end up carrying my laptop, table and foldable lol
    😅

  • @rinzualapachuau9675
    @rinzualapachuau9675 Před 25 dny +4

    samsung Dex is ❤❤❤

  • @almostinanambo
    @almostinanambo Před 21 dnem +1

    You can get powered DEX docks too with outlet hubs 😄

  • @SilvioBritto
    @SilvioBritto Před 3 dny

    For edition of photos and videos I recommend start with the Samsung's Gallery app itself. Surprisingly capable. The collage options, to answer the video at 06:09 , are very easy to use and full of options. The video editing is also competent.

  • @ahakimmk
    @ahakimmk Před 24 dny +1

    Dex with AR glasses such as Xreal Air is end of the PC, all in your pocket with you wherever you go!!! 🎉😎

  • @Vanquisher24
    @Vanquisher24 Před 12 dny +1

    We could use Windows Emulator on Dex to run Windows Only Apps since the S24 Ultra has a powerful processor. 💪

  • @gthin
    @gthin Před 18 dny +1

    I'm pretty sure a team like CNET will have users at different points of DeX spectrum. Some who are DeX masters, and some like her who learns about DeX in 2024.

  • @ABStuff
    @ABStuff Před 17 dny +2

    I've been using it since Galaxy Note 9 in 2019

  • @biasedthoughts
    @biasedthoughts Před 23 dny +1

    Dex can still be pretty glitchy with tablets but it does come in super handy.
    Apple would be insane to add a feature like this. Apple is here to make money why would they make an iPad/iPhone work like a laptop when they could sell both. Samsung laptops are still pretty disappointing, good thing dex around.

  • @oidirk
    @oidirk Před 25 dny +4

    The CNET offices are most likely unique but in some offices that are Microsoft centric MFA is required and I wonder if MFA with pop ups would work on a phone.

    • @rwno1
      @rwno1 Před 25 dny +2

      It does Samsung has a partnership with Microsoft so alot of these features are compatible for enterprise workflows. For example I work at a big 4 consulting firm and I often use samsung dex, citrix and VDI to access my Windows 10 desktop for work, my team do not notice the difference when I am using Dex or my firm issued laptop in many situations. It is not supposed to replace your laptop, but ueful at apinch. Consider it like a Leatherman Multitool, it does not replace your toolbox but ueful in pinch or away from home 😊

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Před 25 dny

      MFA works fine while using DeX.

  • @rikko47
    @rikko47 Před 24 dny +1

    Ppl are so sleep on the true capabilites that Samsung flagship phones have

  • @eminnyhernandezfernandez8181

    All I want to know is where to get that live wallpaper...

  • @Kabliga
    @Kabliga Před 21 dnem

    I remote view my desktop at home using deX anytime I need a full-fledged computer application. I use Dex almost exclusively every single day from the office. The 3D modeling and printing software I have does not work on phones or tablets so Dex gives me a great ease to remote desktop my home computer and do my 3D work using the full power of the home computer when I need more.

  • @verakuyful
    @verakuyful Před 25 dny +1

    I enjoy using DEX. There's a lot to learn and also work around with some apps. About 95% of the time DEX will get the job done without a heavy laptop.

  • @geoffrey-lund
    @geoffrey-lund Před 25 dny +3

    Interesting video and DEX looks really great to allow me to carry just my phone and plug into a workstation. My main question is about battery life; did your phone's battery last the whole day? Thanks for the video.

    • @thedjogdogg
      @thedjogdogg Před 25 dny +5

      Battery gets charged as it's plugged in.

    • @PSYCHOV3N0M
      @PSYCHOV3N0M Před 23 dny

      ​@@thedjogdoggNo it doesn't.
      HDMI doesn't charge your phone. You need some sort of USB-C dock if you want to charge your phone while it's connected to an external monitor.
      Very few people have a monitor with a USB-C port that can charge your device while passing video data with a single cable.

    • @SilvioBritto
      @SilvioBritto Před 3 dny

      I've used DeX specially between 2019 to 2022 as my unique computer and never degraded the battery. After hours of usage, in a wired connection, my battery was always 100% (using the Samsung's Dexpad - but I use a third part hub USB and it's the same thing).
      Wireless obviously you won't necessarily have the charging feature (but I always connect to a charger when I use that way to maximize my time.
      PS: uses very little power to operate.

  • @PSYCHOV3N0M
    @PSYCHOV3N0M Před 23 dny

    You can get rid of those black bars on an Ultrawide monitor if you install Good Lock on your Samsung phone and then within Good Lock you have to install Multistar and enable the I Love Samsung Dex setting.

  • @lazyreuvin
    @lazyreuvin Před 25 dny

    I also tried the same experiment for a previous job I had, but found there were still too many quirks with programs, and not to mention the 'lack of' familiar 'productivity' software I required. Until the software experience is more familiar with that of a desktop system, it's never going to work sadly.

  • @christopherboyd3311
    @christopherboyd3311 Před 25 dny +2

    My work gives me a cell phone and a laptop. By the time we get to the S25 it should only be one.

  • @Poryotis
    @Poryotis Před 24 dny +1

    Dex has its niche. I've used it at times when the internet went down at work.

    • @Tom-dw7fi
      @Tom-dw7fi Před 19 dny

      Hi I think if you use a USB cable to connect, it won't be a problem

  • @Shahzada
    @Shahzada Před 19 dny

    Dex can be a daily driver it just depends on what kind of work you do. Office 365, or cloud-based applications should work normally it's just the app developer needs to optimise these apps. Modern mobile devices are pretty cable with the hardware we are at almost laptop-level RAM and storage. They just need to optimise these more and most people will forget laptops

  • @Vlican
    @Vlican Před 18 dny

    I'm glad DEX still exists even though it's not placed at the forefront of their product features. The problem with these solutions (DEX or Tablet OSes) is that they can never cover that last 10% of the use cases that full PCs/MACs can.

  • @Vedoughnut
    @Vedoughnut Před 11 dny +1

    Samsung has a video editor as well. Might work better than Adobe!

  • @RodrigoEsquivel76
    @RodrigoEsquivel76 Před 25 dny +1

    try Dex wireless, welcome to my TED Talk!!!

  • @lisacat6306
    @lisacat6306 Před 23 dny

    I never heard about this product. Great video teaching me something new. 😊

  • @Joshua_Lawrence
    @Joshua_Lawrence Před 25 dny

    Weird that you can't do collages in Express, meaning you'd have to go back and forth between it and Samsung Gallery to do what you'd normally do in one application. Patching Rush could fix that issue, so other than that, ig not too bad of an experience for you. Great to know!, as I was considering purchasing a monitor and using DeX instead of purchasing a laptop. I currently have a Book Go, but Windows is getting weird and there are certain mobile experiences for my work that are superior or just non-existent on PC.

  • @vivekpraseed918
    @vivekpraseed918 Před 16 dny

    There was a an attempt around mid 2010s with the ubuntu edge phone which would also double up as a computer when connected to a monitor

  • @agprime
    @agprime Před 18 dny +1

    I worked on my s23 plus using dex and connected to a monitor and mouse.

  • @carlostavaresjr958
    @carlostavaresjr958 Před 25 dny +5

    DEX isn't a full laptop replacement, If anything its a good Thin client to RDP or RDS or even Citrix. DEX is good for small tasks.

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Před 25 dny

      You don't need DeX to do RDP etc.

    • @carlostavaresjr958
      @carlostavaresjr958 Před 24 dny

      @@nickthaskater No kidding.

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Před 23 dny

      @@carlostavaresjr958 so why make a statement connecting the two?

    • @carlostavaresjr958
      @carlostavaresjr958 Před 23 dny

      @@nickthaskater My comment was towards the video indicated that DEX is a laptop replacement. It's not. The a great tool from expand your phones productivity but not a laptop replacement.

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Před 23 dny

      @@carlostavaresjr958 the video says it can do most of what a PC can do, but that there are key functions which it can't do as well. The video also goes through a number of ways in which it comes up short on the things that it can do.
      I used DeX as my daily PC for three years. It's absolutely capable of doing the day to day stuff an average person uses a PC for.
      Suggesting that it's only good to serve as a thin client shows a) you probably haven't actually used DeX, and b) a fundamental misunderstanding of both DeX and remote desktop applications on Android.
      Your comment is nothing short of misinformation.

  • @JJs_playground
    @JJs_playground Před 25 dny +1

    Well laptops are using ARM architecture which is in cell phones. So they're about as powerful.

  • @rwno1
    @rwno1 Před 25 dny +5

    Nicely Done! DEX should get more attention and developers to maximise the platform! I use it more than my laptops and I am a Management consultant! It is not supposed to replace your laptop, but useful in a pinch. Consider it like a Leatherman Multitool, it does not replace your toolbox but useful in pinch or away from home 😊

    • @rwno1
      @rwno1 Před 25 dny +1

      Even my firm has the ability to use VDI and they say it is not supposed to replace your work laptop, but is very useful if you are entertaining clients or on business trips and don't want to lug around a laptop that could get lost or stolen. This is also how I use DeX for holidays and trips in hotels using wireless Dex on Samsung TV's with Netflix, spotify and even Xbox Cloud!

    • @PSYCHOV3N0M
      @PSYCHOV3N0M Před 23 dny +1

      Actually Dex CAN definitely replace a laptop for 99% of people who don't need a ton of power for highly demanding professional workloads.

  • @hunkydrewy
    @hunkydrewy Před 25 dny

    Samsung should build some ultra thin foldable screen+keyboard (similar to laptop, but without processor, graphic card, etc) to compliment dax. At the moment you still need external monitor, keyboard, mouse.

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Před 25 dny

      They're called lapdocks and they already exist. Look up Nexdock for example.

  • @gthin
    @gthin Před 18 dny

    0:56 "this is so much lighterrrrrrrr." 😂
    Yup, that confirms she never used anything out of apple ecosystem until now.

  • @kegidz
    @kegidz Před 2 dny

    Dex is only as good as the mobile version or web version of the app is. So it's really a matter of software developers fleshing out their apps better.

  • @honeymak
    @honeymak Před 25 dny +1

    only arm apps hopefully will do the cross over

  • @allday314
    @allday314 Před 9 dny

    Samsung and Android has a marketing problem. Features like this shoud be highlighted when it comes to phones. I'm thinking about switching from my Iphone 13 Pro Max to thr S24 Ultra.

  • @gr8bkset-524
    @gr8bkset-524 Před 25 dny

    I have a Chrome tablet that works well as a desktop with keyboard/mouse attached and works like an Android tablet including Google apps with keyboard detached. Desktop mode works great because Chrome OS is inherently a desktop OS, then sandboxes for Android is added. I wish someone would come up with a phone with Chrome OS. It would work better than DeX.

  • @GregWarma
    @GregWarma Před 25 dny +1

    Very cool!

  • @tevii3514
    @tevii3514 Před 24 dny +2

    Calling all Dexperts😂

  • @ronaldbardalez6318
    @ronaldbardalez6318 Před 25 dny

    My most annoying setting is the mouse scroll wheel direction. I'm used to scroll in reverse on macOS. I wish there was a setting to revert that on Dex. Mouse use is confusing because of it.

    • @CallMeRabbitzUSVI
      @CallMeRabbitzUSVI Před 24 dny +1

      There always is, enabling labs and allows you to control those things

  • @karanjoshi2662
    @karanjoshi2662 Před 25 dny +1

    Dex is great for tablets but not the best with monitors yet.

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Před 25 dny +2

      There is essentially no difference between DeX on Galaxy Tab and DeX on a phone to an external monitor.

  • @anthonydentice8180
    @anthonydentice8180 Před 25 dny +1

    Been using dex for years

  • @richmahogany1710
    @richmahogany1710 Před 25 dny

    i dont know if dex has this issue, but one of the issues with mobile OS's in general when trying to use them for real workflow, is that they can't do anything in the background. if you dock an iPad to a monitor, or pair a mouse and keyboard to it in an effort to make it like a laptop, it will become clear pretty quick. you don't realize how much is happening in the background when using a laptop or desktop until you try this. it's designed this way to save battery life I get that, but there needs to be an ability to change this. they put these desktop M-series chips in iPads with the power of a desktop, but as soon as you switch off of whatever is in the active window, it pauses. they can't multitask for shit. so i cant have a youtube video playing in the browser, then switch to a different tab. i can't start uploading a video to whatsapp and then swap to another app while that's happening.

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Před 25 dny

      Samsung has options to fix that issue.

    • @Kabliga
      @Kabliga Před 21 dnem

      Samsung Dex can run up to 10 apps simultaneously. 5 normally but you can extend it to 10 in the settings.

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Před 21 dnem +1

      @@Kabliga more than 10. I've had up to 20 using Good Lock's MultiStar module.

  • @Aggie4life77
    @Aggie4life77 Před 25 dny +3

    The Dex feature was first tried by Motorola way back with the Atrix. Phones just simply wasn’t powerful enough back then. Now they are. With that said, Apple would never allow this because it would kill their low end Mac sales and even iPad sales in some regard. This is also the reason why they haven’t put full Mac OS on an iPad!

    • @Spoonfed78
      @Spoonfed78 Před 24 dny

      Motorola still have their version on Edge series phones. There's quite a bit of other connectivity too, including that wow thing Apple announced 😂

  • @TylerHilliard
    @TylerHilliard Před 25 dny

    Limitations make it sound like a computer from 2010. So I guess another decade in processing power, but exponential improvement so just another year or two maybe

  • @trails247
    @trails247 Před 24 dny +1

    You could have used Photoshop on the web... Tons better

  • @lSeKToRl
    @lSeKToRl Před 25 dny +4

    If you don't AAA game then yes it can do everything.

    • @brianmccaig
      @brianmccaig Před 25 dny

      Not many employers would allow you play AAA games at work

    • @lSeKToRl
      @lSeKToRl Před 25 dny

      @@brianmccaig No one is gonna use Dex for work. It is a security nightmare to have personal device for work. And employers would rather deploy laptops that will last longer than a phone and can't easily break or get lost.

  • @4000Wiggins
    @4000Wiggins Před 25 dny

    Cool idea, but I would need a much larger screen to do my work for the day.

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Před 25 dny +4

      You can connect it to as large a screen you like

  • @ShirtPapa
    @ShirtPapa Před 25 dny

    Putting all eggs into a basket. How does it “make so much sense?”

  • @Jodinn
    @Jodinn Před 25 dny

    I thought she had a gigantic phone with a gigantic charger on her desk

  • @MrModikoe
    @MrModikoe Před 16 dny +1

    much as apple is a much more polished system but they restrictions they are downright unnecessary...I mean its only now i realize iphone users couldn't configure the lockscreen flash/camera shortcuts...again a giagantic device like the Max doesn't have even a basic mutiwindow feature is strictly embarrassing.

  • @fordsolution6714
    @fordsolution6714 Před 23 dny +1

    Dax is awesome

  • @javtimestwo
    @javtimestwo Před 25 dny

    @1:06 - your desk set up and posture is screaming for an adjustment. That poor Veridesk is taking up so much desktop space.
    Your single monitor is so close to you. It should be at least an arms length away when seated properly.
    This will benefit your neck, back and eyes.
    Please ask for an ergo assessment! Your body will thank you later.
    Be careful! You might not feel discomfort now but soon enough your shoulders, neck and wrists are going to be paying the price.
    Good luck! 🖥

  • @unkown34x33
    @unkown34x33 Před 24 dny +1

    I really hate both... but the Samsung dax it's a very very nice idea!

  • @msquirrel1
    @msquirrel1 Před 25 dny +6

    Great video. I feel that the apps not working like they should is due to the app developers, not so much Samsung, but maybe Samsung can put pressure on them to improve. I doubt you'd switch to Android. Apple users have a hard time switching especially with a Samsung device. The Pixel 8 with its class 3 face recognition is probably the best device to get to make that switch as it is not as big of a change since you can still use your face to unlock your phone and all other apps, whereas with Samsung you have to use the fingerprint scanner.

  • @JustXavier
    @JustXavier Před 25 dny

    The most egregious part of this video is that you use an apple mouse. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone really use it in the wild. How do you use it? I have so many questions all about that damn mouse lol.
    Everything else is super solid though!❤

  • @njinelson502
    @njinelson502 Před 25 dny +1

    Can never in 10yrs to come a phone is a phone can't do what laptop 💻 can do

    • @Kabliga
      @Kabliga Před 21 dnem

      Your phone can remote access and control your laptop and in doing so can do everything a laptop can do.

    • @njinelson502
      @njinelson502 Před 21 dnem

      @@Kabliga haha 🤣 maybe you don't understand what you are saying, let me tell you something Sirr Apple iPad with m4 that the most powerful processor it just an iPad that why they still make laptop 💻 because they know laptop are more than phones and iPad

    • @Kabliga
      @Kabliga Před 20 dny

      I can use dex to remote view and use my m3 Mac from anywhere, therefore harnessing the power of the Mac when I need it.

  • @aniketdali
    @aniketdali Před 25 dny +1

    carry an ipad with m series

  • @Pixl8dwhmsy
    @Pixl8dwhmsy Před 25 dny

    one product for everything. makes sense. love it, but im all apple here, so i'll have to wait for 15 years (minimally).

  • @stephencooper3583
    @stephencooper3583 Před 25 dny

    People need to stop pretending that mobile apps are the same as desktop apps or programs. Sure, you can get away with some of them in a pinch, but if you're serious about productivity, it's not really close.
    That said, Dex is a cool feature... but let's keep it in perspective, ya know?

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Před 25 dny

      Some desktop apps are making their way to Android. Krita on Android is a full desktop port, and LumaFusion is a desktop-grade application in terms of UI and feature set.
      There is nothing preventing developers from bringing desktop class software to Android other than the developers themselves.

  • @rosariodagosto6484
    @rosariodagosto6484 Před 23 dny

    Where. Can. I. Get. DEX. Please. Dex

  • @Aggie4life77
    @Aggie4life77 Před 25 dny +7

    The only problem I see with solely using Dex or something similar is that, how often are you going to be in a situation when traveling to hook up a monitor? Even if you find one, you will still need to carry a keyboard and mouse. Just get a MacBook Air and call it a day!

    • @ronaldbardalez6318
      @ronaldbardalez6318 Před 25 dny +2

      No, it's not meant for travel. It's for "office" or "home-office" use, clearly. Not even Samsung is pretending to replace your real, usual workstation. They're just adding a very convenient and useful feature for whenever it makes sense.

    • @anyadike
      @anyadike Před 25 dny +1

      When it first came out, I know a few CZcamsrs who plugged their phone into their hotel room's HD television, and use that as a monitor.
      Over the last few years, though, many hotels have made it nearly impossible to access the HDMI ports on the TVs (from my experience).

    • @superiortoall22
      @superiortoall22 Před 25 dny

      @@ronaldbardalez6318and when would that be? I keep seeing people say that but can never really give an example. I can maybe see kids using that but in the adult workforce this has no use.

    • @PSYCHOV3N0M
      @PSYCHOV3N0M Před 23 dny

      ​@@ronaldbardalez6318 False.
      Dex is also meant for traveling.
      You can carry a portable monitor and a foldable keyboard and compact mouse.
      It's not hard to do.

    • @PSYCHOV3N0M
      @PSYCHOV3N0M Před 23 dny +1

      Foldable keyboards exist.
      Rollable keyboards exist.
      Compact mice exist.
      They each can fit in a jacket pocket for example and you can all bring a small portable monitor with you in a bookbag.
      It's not hard to do.

  • @vivekpraseed918
    @vivekpraseed918 Před 16 dny

    Is this the same as Android desktop mode?

  • @raygarza6231
    @raygarza6231 Před 25 dny +2

    I went back to the Galaxy s phone from a flip 5 because dex isnt yet supported.

  • @ChadH2023
    @ChadH2023 Před 25 dny

    120 comments in and Cnet hasn't responded to any comments or given any ❤️'s y'all never look at your comments.