SAMSUNG DEX 7 DAY TEST- I Replaced My Laptop for A Week (Biggest Problems and Best Features)

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

*UPDATE* Thank you all for watching! If you use a powered hub (such as the Dex stand) then many of the limitations I faced go away! You can open more than 5 apps and can connect external hard drives, etc. Also, there are third party software solutions for webcams and other peripherals. These are common comments I wanted to address. Thank you for being such an involved community 🙏

[@aaronstarkey3271]

Does this also work with a USB-C monitor w/ power delivery?

[@soulife8383]

@@aaronstarkey3271 in my experiences, yes.. But I obviously haven't tested every monitor... I've even seen review videos of touchscreen monitors working. I just ordered a 15.6 inch touchscreen monitor from Amazon that's plug-and-play, can't wait to test it out. Some monitors seem to need a little extra power to reach full brightness though

[@ptowngower8778]

With android 9 one ui you don't have to have the DeX pad to use the DeX feature all you just need is a type c to hdmi cord or an adapter with 2 USB ports

[@jetstyle4life]

Are you able to connect multiple monitors

[@soulife8383]

@@jetstyle4life Technically, yes. But not in a traditional way. For example, you can cast your phone's screen to a device and launch Dex to a wired monitor. You enable the setting "Float pointer to phone screen" in Dex settings and pick which side of the monitor your phone (or in this case, your "Cast to" device) is at. And then you can use both displays, using Android as your 2nd monitor. But I don't believe Dex can currently work directly with 2 monitors in the same way as a PC or Laptop at the moment.

[@jeanclaudethedarklord6205]

I love how small channels like this try out things that the big guys don't. Thumbs up for the good work

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Thank you!!

[@tryzf3bz666]

Samsung should send him S20 for best review.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

That would be amazing! Unfortunately I don't think that'll happen. I'll be buying the S20 with my own dollars this year :(

[@LextechLighting]

70k isn't small

[@UFOPROOF]

Since when is having 70,000 subscribers considered small?

[@GoblinZone1]

I'm surprised that Samsung doesn't advertise this with the new phones!

[@devedee2393]

yea.... vr and dex are getting forgotten.... I really love VR and Dex....... hope they do something about them

[@adcakeartspersonal]

Samsung does the, if we did it once.. its probably permanent approach

[@mb2776]

True, i got a samsung s10e and really digged for information before i bought the phone and i found out about dex just by luck

[@TheHerrMan]

Samsung Pay is also drastically underrated as well, the only app that doesn't require business to buy new hardware, it works on all terminals! I think it too was advertised when it first came out and then just 'assumed'. So much money lost through non-advertising though...

[@GoblinZone1]

@@TheHerrMan I feel the same

[@beccawells8618]

Thank you! Too many apple youtubers out there, we need more non-apple tech reviews and EDC.

[@tryzf3bz666]

Lovely comment

[@Joe-hb6ek]

Oh God gave me a sign that im not the only android user on earth

[@k.i.c6463]

@@Joe-hb6ek I love android. I don't know where you live, but in America it really does seem like that.

[@Joe-hb6ek]

@@k.i.c6463 Actually I live in the heart of Europe and nearly everyone have an Apple iphone. There are just my friends who also have an Android phone but the rest I know have an Apple phone.

[@El_maatty]

@@Joe-hb6ek well in latin america Apple are really expensive and are more people that use android and windows than apple products hahahaha

[@StefanVenus]

If you show up at the business meeting, no laptop, just plug in the phone and go through your presentation using your watch, James Bond style, 9 out of 10 you'll get that deal.

[@Andrew-it7fb]

Unless there isn't a monitor you can plug into. Then you're screwed.

[@Supraboyes]

If you have a Moto z you can get the Moto mod projector, so simply walk in put you phone on a table facing a wall and you have a 70 inch screen instantly

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

@@Andrew-it7fb what conference room has no projector Eboard or large screen ?

[@Andrew-it7fb]

@@girlsdrinkfeck plenty, plus not all meetings are done in conference rooms. I also use my chromebook in meetings while I'm not presenting, either to take notes or bring up information that wasn't included in the presentation or just to bring up material that we need to review without having to print it out.

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

Try that at auto industry that use softwares that take more space than the who phone lol, none of the business softwares will work on that phone...

[@miropaananen1037]

I feel like that this could be the future of computers in schools! Like in the classroom desks could just have a monitor for students that they could connect their phone to make notes of lectures. And libraries could have monitors where people could connect their phones to do some work. Also internet caffees could use this aswell!

[@karate4348]

yes.. much better value for schools and students...

[@sayita03]

That is actually an insanely good idea!

[@malystxy5601]

All phones with usb c should have hdmi out over usb for this to be viable

[@deleted72636]

Every kid would need to have an android, which here in America is not as popular as an iPhone

[@malystxy5601]

@@deleted72636 not if Apple as well as all manufacturers support it...... good luck with that

[@ChaceBonanno]

I could see smartphones eventually replacing laptops with this type of technology

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I agree. I think the Galaxy Fold and new Surface Fold will start to bridge the gap even more. It's an exciting future

[@ChaceBonanno]

Mike O'Brien Windows is switching to Linux based on their next OS. So a lot of programs will start having Linux support.

[@MrOnlyforcommenting]

In future , smartwatches can do dex.

[@Andrew-it7fb]

You'd have to carry a screen with you though and hook it up anytime you want to use it which seems cumbersome and impractical.

[@_wkja]

@@Andrew-it7fb yes but on the other hand you would have to carry a laptop as well

[@GeneJordan]

I've become a huge promoter of the Samsung Dex features among the University campus where I work. It's surprising the number of people who have a Samsung flagship phone and are not aware of it. Adobe Rush is a great video editor software for editing on your Samsung phone with Dex. I love that I can keep a spare monitor, keyboard, and mouse at any location I visit often, such as at the office, at my local makerspace, or in my workshop/studio. At the university, I can walk into most any conference room and plug into the big screen there and I don't have to carry a laptop. I can also remote into my desktop at home or any computer at work as well without any lag. My next purchase will be a Galaxy watch.

[@ceelogaming3537]

Wow that is actually great! Good to hear you're investing now in the ecosystem. :) I have a Note10+ as my daily driver and I plan on using my S8 as my Dex device as well. I also have a Gear S3 Classic, I know it's not the latest but it really boosts my productivity really well! GL!

[@GeneJordan]

@@ceelogaming3537 I'd do the same with my S8+, but my girlfriend has claimed it!

[@ceelogaming3537]

@@GeneJordan Oh no! Haha oh well. At least you still have your daily driver. Also I hope that S8+ is serving your girlfriend well XD

[@rajakhan12346]

@@ceelogaming3537 I use my galaxy fold 5g as my dex .

[@EAdano77]

Do you have any advice for using DEX with a display link monitor? I want to do the same thing with my university office, but I'd rather use the spare monitor I already have since it doesn't get enough use at home.

[@StephenDeLaRosa]

Best use case for Dex I've seen is family use with students. Leave a setup in a living room or kitchen. Then anyone can plug in to get homework done. One device for everyone.

[@ArsenalBA]

Great video mate. Actually if you use Samsung’s Dex pad you will be able to open more than five windows at the same time, and as a bonus you get a couple of usb ports and a fan to keep your device cool while charging and using Dex. Keep up the good work.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Oh nice! I didn't realize the Dex pad removed that limitation. Very interesting!

[@rustymixer2886]

Exactly. Stay away 3rd party hubs. DeX cord also limited but not 2 official hubs.

[@khelada]

@@MikeOBrienMedia I'm using a similar 3rd party USB-C to HDMI adapter, but mine has a PD input. The PD input is needed to trigger DEx, removes the 5-window limitation, and of course charges the phone, therefore also removing the need for a wireless charger. 😊

[@shanghaichica]

I have the original DeX dock. Can the dock do this as well?

[@rustymixer2886]

@@shanghaichica yup

[@A7medAbdouu]

Nice, first time someone tests dex that intense, keep it up bro.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Thanks for watching!! I really appreciate the support!

[@FinalMiro]

true

[@RetroPlus]

I feel like this feature is way ahead of it's time, it's amazing

[@0x007A]

In 2022 Samsung DeX makes replacing notebook computers with a Samsung smartphone or tablet for a lot of users, if they want to exploit the full capabilities.

[@BawlzOfuzz]

Hi Mike, I'm from the future. I use two screens with Samsung Dex and it's really easy to set up... Right-click on your desktop, and then select Display properties or Display settings. Then, scroll down to Multiple displays, and select your desired option in the drop-down list. Extend these displays: This lets you use both monitors and have something different on each one. I hope this helps... Keep up the good work 😉👌

[@TD71859]

As a heads up, DeX can utilize thumb drives, USB 3.0 HDD, and USB printers. I would suggest trying a different adapter as some lack that functionality but not all. My DeX Pad can do printers, thumb drives, and USB mouse/Keyboard, and I got a seperate adapter with USB 3.0 for use with my media hard drive. Works great

[@beautifullbutterfful]

What adapter you have?

[@fredriks91]

It's fantastic when you travel. Just pop it in any TV and you can see movies, do presentations etc.

[@jambononi]

This is a very good idea. Can’t believe I’ve been using a Samsung s8 and above for years and never thought to do this 🤦‍♂️

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I know, right?!

[@janyj9859]

How about if you dont have wifi.. and just have data on your phone? Will it still be fast? When connexted to a larger wcreen

[@janyj9859]

Thanks

[@5stxr.kixn1]

@@janyj9859 yes

[@marcusavron47]

There is some audio effect in this video that is absolutely maddening. It's as if you were bumping your mic while recording the TTC. Made it very hard to pay attention to, what was otherwise, an interesting take on the usability of Dex.

[@arictjlover2093]

I dont even have a desktop or a laptop so I 100% believe I can get away with using dex. I have the cable, keyboard, and mouse coming in the mail for my note 9 right now. The tip about using a wireless charger isn't something I even thought about and is a great idea! Thank you.

[@dembelefekir3572]

Can’t you just plug mouse and keyboard into monitor ????

[@k.dspecial1881]

6:10 "my watch,my keyboard, my mouse and then I also had my watch in there"..... The watch is important

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Hahaha oops!

[@davebirch2543]

He did say four things. Lol.

[@gavril3698]

@@davebirch2543 headphones, keyboard, mouse, watch...

[@killswitch896]

This was a great explanation of how DeX works. I've been curious, just happened to search it up a few months after purchasing my Note9. Awesome tutorial, and/or review.

[@sallauddin1]

I might be wrong but I believe in order to push the phone to its full capabilities you need to plug the phone on the proper Dex Dock from Samsung. That way, you can charge your phone, your peripherals are powered not by phone but by the dock, plus it has a built-in fan that cools your phone down.

[@far1998a]

This works on older generation of S & note series (S8, S9, Note 8, Note 9) and S21. On other generations, Dex can run fine without fan, especially with new S22 with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, the SoC is so good at efficiency & heat management compared to Snapdragon 888 on S21 which makes Dex should heat less in S22.

[@sallauddin1]

@@far1998a my friend my comment is 3 years old. You might be right though about fan but amount of peripherals still is a big difference

[@ZacharyTech7]

Tip: When you go to a hotel or any place with a nice monitor then you have an instant smart TV. ( Netflix, Disney+, VRV, Crunchyroll). 👍 I've used Dex before it got big ever sense it first came out. In fact Dex is why I pre ordered the 12 GB ram model of the S10+

[@fallback8314]

samsung's versatility and power with dex just allows it to kill apple. i just tried it for the first time and i was blown away. imagine with more time with it.

[@04dram04]

You would like the lapdocks coming out then. Its a gutted laptop that you plug you dex phone into

[@AerobaticsPilot]

I been a IPHONE user since the beginning. Broke my last iPhone 10s. I saw this about the Det and this sold me. To get double use out of it is the main reason

[@BawlzOfuzz]

9 months later and how are you getting on with Dex? Have you needed to go back to Windows?

[@MrLabarr123]

i have a note 8 on dex with samsung dock. works really well. went with bluetooth mouse and keyboard. opened internet you tube and netflex all ran at same time. 50" display and it looked great. games looked good and some just awesome. planning on soon get bluetooth controller and 2t ssd hard drive. and cd rom/dvd player also. going to try moving as much as possible from my pc to dex and hard drive. not sure if 3d printer software will go. but gonna copy and try. Great Video helped my alot. getting note 10+ in a couple weeks. i cant wait to see the difference in performance. anyone has commits or questions feel free. but try not to hate to much. this is all try as you go.

[@innocentboi561]

can I have your Note 8?

[@MrLabarr123]

@@innocentboi561 no

[@tgoddard1988]

I really like Samsung DeX, I do use it occasionally when I have work stuff to do at home, I have a wireless printer and a wireless hard drive on my home network so neither of those things are an issue for me. I have found it more than usable and there have been a number of updates to it since this video came out. I would love to see Samsung go the same way Motorola tried to a couple of years ago with the Atrix, where you had what looked like a laptop but it was only a screen and keyboard with a dock for the phone, as, like you said, our phones have comparable specs to a laptop you would use for work, with the added bonus of having all your work stuff with you wherever you are even if you don’t have the laptop periferal.

[@marcosbiensuave]

I'm a power user myself too, and I gave dex a try, my only complain is that my phone can't record 4K videos while using dex, I'm riding a regular Note 10, but as you said, dex Is a poferwul option and can replace a laptop in a lot of useful escenarios, excelent video, great video, keep up the good work

[@sped6954]

It wasn't intended for me to do this, but when I bought my Note 5 back in 2015, my laptop quickly became more of just a storage place for music, pics and videos than anything else, while my Note 5 became my main web device. Anytime I was watching TV and I saw or heard something that I didn't know about, my first instinct, instead of opening my laptop, I would immediately pick up my phone to look up information. It stayed that way the entire time i had it into February 2020, 4 1/2 years later. I do the exact same thing with my Note 10+, only now I have the ability to turn my phone and Samsung smart TV into my PC. So for me, making the switch to replacing my laptop was easy because I had already transitioned years earlier. One of the first things I did after getting my new Note was order an HDMI hub adapter dongle thingy. NO, really... I did order one of those cheap $10 boxes that you plug into the phone and has an HDMI port, a USB 3.0 port, a USB C port to charge through and a couple SD card slots. It didn't work out too well, it kept crashing, disconnecting and going into screen mirror mode by itself, but it did work just well enough for me to decide to buy a DeX docking station. I don't have any set parameters for determining whether to use the DeX station or just use the phone freestyle, but I'd say I use them fairly equally.The only thing I don't really care for about the system is that it's all but guaranteed that because of the price, size, shape and slipperiness of the phone, that you're going to have some kind of cover on the phone and that every time I wish to use DeX I have to remove the phone from its case. I think my next purchase is going to be a short USB C extension cable so I don't have to keep doing that and it's as easy as just plugging it into the dock instead of actually docking with it. I bought the dock style because I couldn't find anything else with extra USB ports in addition to the basics. Anyway I bought a BaseUs dock because in addition to the USB 3.0 port, there are also two USB A ports. Right now I have a Logitech mouse plugged into one of the A ports and a Logitech K400+ keyboard in the other. I have a Logitech combo kit that has both a keyboard and a mouse paired with one single receiver, but the keyboard is a bit larger than what I was looking for. The K400+ has a little trackpad and mouse keys over on the right side of the keyboard, and I'm finding that it's getting easier every day to just use that instead of the mouse, so it's probably just a matter of a few days before I unplug the mouse completely and use the trackpad for everything. My personal thoughts on this system is that given how little I've used my laptop over the past five years, and the amount of memory in the phone, plus the memory card, plus what ever memory is on the Micro SD card that plugs into it, my laptop is pretty much useless at this point. Now that I think of it, I haven't opened up my laptop for about three weeks now, and I don't think I will any time soon.

[@lucrems1199]

I use DeX on Note 9. I have a wireless hp printer and that works fine. Flashdrives also work, but they need to be FAT32 or exFAT format. You say you don't have a program to do video editing: try using Adobe Rush for Samsung. Or you can use Linux on Dex and install OpenShot on linux for video editing. Works perfectly. You can even use Linux on Dex wirelessly together with Proximity Service and a VNC server or direcly from Dex.

[@zahirig]

I did something similar for 2 weeks. I had to send my thinkpad back to the manufacturer. For 2 weeks, I used Samsung dex in the place of my home computer with a powered dongle, 24 inch monitor, and separate mouse and keyboard. I was impressed with how much work I was able to get done using my S10e. I would not want to be doing long hours of writing on it so it would never be a true computer replacement for me. Also, you have to disable any 3rd party keyboard on the device and use the Samsung keyboard. Otherwise, it messes up some of the key mapping.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Yeah definitely a very impressive feature that I think gets underused

[@localblackman427]

If you're supplying quick charge you can open unlimited apps. I do it on my note9 and s10

[@Knightfire66]

wow so many hidden features... i also read in the comments that you can have 2 monitors. and also my problem was power supply. they said could get a dongle with power supply

[@KyleTO7]

I'm actually really liking the dex station from the note 8. It has a built in hdmi, A FAN :D, ethernet port, usb ports. It seems like its perfect for high end gaming (keeping the phone cool and having a physical internet connection).

[@Traeknald]

does it work for other phones than the note 8?

[@ukcarrebuilds3277]

Wireless printer works 100% I have an HP office jet with the relevant apps installed and works flawlessly.

[@josephmclord]

it was a good rundown, most people miss many important points like - you cant connect a printer, also it was amazing of you to really stretch it, most videos I've seen try to really underplay how powerful dex is, but just using it as a phone even on dex mode, not hating on anyone, but yeah your video was very helpful!

[@reedickyalussreed1605]

You can print wirelessly

[@joshclemons6612]

This is super cool!! I've been thinking and debating on getting the galaxy s20 plus and this just sealed the deal as I wanted a computer also. Crazy that a phone van literally replace your desktop or laptop (kinda). huge space saver. I remember when the dex first came out with the older Galaxy's with the dock and I had to pass on that one. But now using without dock is awesome. Thanks for great video

[@coxylaptop1869]

Yeah I enjoy using DEX, but as someone else said u need a dongle with a power delivery connected to it -0 this way I have a dvd drive connected,and I have printed over wireless.. I hope Samsung continue to develop as its a great system and could be even better with more optamissed apps for it.. great vid

[@rolandharris2706]

You don't need a dongle. My S21 uses a usb c. Running it just fine.

[@ssramroop]

dont use a wireless charger. Get a usb c, hdmi hub with a power in port

[@arthurtemblique7304]

S.R im having problem with this, i have usb c hub with power in port, my phone is charging but the battery is decreasing, in using origingal samsung wall adapter,, do i need to get higher wattage of charger?

[@ssramroop]

@@arthurtemblique7304 is it decreasing significantly? When i use the original charger on my dock it drops like 1 percent every hour or so which is good enough for me but if you want to charge as well you will need a higher wattage charger. A simple 30W power delivery brick should work fine.

[@arthurtemblique7304]

Yes it drops 1% every 2minutes.. when i check the ampere reading while connected to usb c hub it was 300mA only,, so im thinking to get higher wattage charger to fix the charging issue..

[@mani98-g4s]

@@arthurtemblique7304 that's pretty weird I have an s9 and while using Dex on the original power supply the battery actually increases

[@arthurtemblique7304]

Elmano98 maybe my usb c hub is the problem?? Thats why when i use dex i need to fully charged it first before start watching movie using dex. Pretty weird 😅 i tried different wall charger but the result was same.. haven't tried using higher wattage.

[@lifeismagic13]

Dex is the most underrated feature of samsung flagship devices. I think if they just quote this feature alone and keep improving it would be an easy sell for them. With spotify not opening up, I think its a problem with spotify and not the device. The only reason for me to buy this S10 plus was for this feature and other perks that come along. Quick question: Do you think $25-$30 dongle from Amazon would be good enough? I bought one for $70 and works seamlessly but the reviews on cheaper ones are not good and say may cause overheating and shutdown. Is this true? Good video though.

[@rycnich1983]

Wireless printers work fine with Dex. You may need to download the printer plugin or something though. And if you use a dongle with a power delivery built in, I believe you can have 20 apps open on screen at any given time.

[@wanna7017]

I believe your 5 windows limitation is due to your dongle. Try to use a Samsung cable or dongle. You may also try Linux on DeX.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I think you are right. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@PhilipKaskela]

Linux isn't for beginners

[@Minitomate]

Dex is great for being productive. Also you can control your desktop PC remoteley for heavy tasks and/or gaming (beaware of the network latency).

[@moisesmariscal5978]

This is a very useful review of the main selling point of Samsung. Not only talking the specs but its usuabiliity and the value of the phone or software...

[@shanemoore7339]

Loving your channel man, keep up the good work. I like it when people dig into things and share their thoughts and opinions on actual everyday use. I did some research myself and it looks like using a USBC with power delivery is what is needed for peripherals. You may need to download drivers depending on what device you're trying to connect to. Also, I see people using wireless printers without issue. Thanks for the video...I sub'd, can't wait for the next one!

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I think you are right, Shane. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!!

[@JK-ux3cu]

I may have missed it, but can you have 2 office instances open at once with Dex? so 2 word documents open at once or a ppt and word open at the same time. Thanks!

[@Yugicard241]

You should have also mentioned that you can connect a bluetooth controller for gaming such as Fortnite or even use the Nvidia app to stream games from your steam accounts.

[@photelegy]

9:04 Maybe you have to formate the external harddrive/SSD to exFAT (it doesn't recognize NTFS). I connected a 4TB HDD 2.5" (exFAT formated) directly with my Samsung Galaxy S8+ with USB-C and it worked. It also worked without a problem with my USB-C stick. It's good possible that it's not working with all HDD's.

[@spiridonov_iv]

Hello! Thanks for video. Here are many comments about a hubs with power delivery, so I just want to add my two cents. For use printers and other peripherals with DEX you should to download drivers apps from Google Play for them. For example. for use another's printers I installed all print services apps what I found in Google Play: for HP, Canon, Samsung, Kyocera, Brother and etc. So now I can use any printer by cable or wireless.

[@DavidVega-ef2ur]

Awesome video!! Could yo do a review with the Nexdock Touch?? It's like a laptop shell that uses samsung dex via usb C! I would like to know the compability with keyboards, usb flash drives and printers! Thanks ! 😊🤘

[@phoenixbyrd79]

Seven days, cute LOL I've been using my Note 9 with DeX/Linux on DeX for the last 8 months as my main PC. This can 100% replace anyone's computer/laptop without an issue, including for those o-m-g I can't leave windows because of my gaming addiction people. Use Shadow PC or NVIDIAGames for gaming, Shadow PC being the better of the options.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Dex/Linux is very popular

[@phoenixbyrd79]

@@MikeOBrienMedia linux on dex is the best in my opinion, just a shame it looks like samsung might be dropping support for it.

[@blackrastafarian]

Performance wise, how's Linux on Dex compared to using termux?

[@ks5831]

I bought a Note+ with plans to use Linux on Dex. Alas, it looks suspiciously like Samsung has dumped Linux on Dex for PC on Dex. Now, I wish kept my S8+!!!

[@renzoramosriva33]

Any experience with VBA and SQL on DeX? I'm considering on using DeX as my office pc.

[@JoseLuceroRodriguez]

for browsing i use samsung internet, as it opens in desktop mode, while chrome needs to be set to desktop mode every time you open it.

[@edfuzz]

I’d you use the dex pad, there is no app limits and you can connect an external hard drive and printer to it

[@simonp4832]

Do older DeX pads work with note 10?

[@denatajasper]

Wutt. I don't know my phone is a beast.

[@edfuzz]

What does that mean older Dex pads? There is a Dex docking station and a Dex pad. Both should work just fine. You can also plug in the Note 10 directly to a monitor with a USBC to HDMI (or USBC to USBC if monitor supports) cable.

[@simonp4832]

@@edfuzz Ah okay, thanks for the clarification! Much appreciated.

[@obfuscated3090]

Warning about charging pads vs other adapters, I get great results with the Anker PowerWave Stand (which I cannot use with DeX on my S9+ until I notch the "ledge") but their pad style chargers do not work with my S9+. Best to avoid wireless and get an integrated USB C dock or otherwise do everything via hard wiring.

[@idigitalclic857]

Dex docking station is excellent you can place it next to your existing desktop and usb hub share your existing desktops hdmi monitor , keyboard and mouse or use a separate bluetooth keyboard and mouse.

[@Kara-mf7vk]

How did you connect your existing mouse & keyboard? Mine isn't working. Thanks.

[@idigitalclic857]

@@Kara-mf7vk i used existing desktop mouse and keyboard using DeX Desktop Software and Docking Station. Stand Alone Samsung Note i use mini or full size blue tooth keyboard/mouse combo i plug in blue tooth receiver into DEX Docking Station

[@tubebreguet]

Yes, a wireless printer will definitely work just like it works when linked to a smartphone. Some MS Office applications have limited capabilities, for instance you cannot use a CTRL+X key combination in Word. I am a translator, so SDL Trados, which is a CAT tool, is the software nowhere to be found for a smartphone. Only for PC. But there is a browser-based translation tool SmartCat that should work just fine.

[@eddiecurrent7721]

So possible upgrades for Dex includes: - Optimize apps to suit Dex - Optimize app tiling for power users

[@WebInteractiveFilms]

Couple of things I noticed that you said we're not accurate. 1. I am able to edit vlog and si.ppe videos wih cyberlink power director it's quite a good experience. 2. I use infinite design and autodesk sketch for illustrations 3. I use an external HDD hat is powered by an adapter, again no problem 4. Connected a wired USB printer. Took prints as well. For most daily desktop needs I think DEX is quite capable.

[@phoenixbyrd79]

Flash drives DO work. Might be whatever filebrowser app you are using. I use FX and can access every flash drive I connect to it.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Hmm I'll try that one out

[@khelada]

@@MikeOBrienMedia I'm using Total Commander with the Microsoft exFAT/NTFS plugin. Can read flash drives and external hard drives...BUT I am using a USB-C to HDMI adapter with a PD input.

[@sarasaworks]

As far as printers, make sure you have the proper print service installed based on the brand you own. My mom and I each have an HP MFP and are able to use both the print and scan functions. Note: Mom has an S9 and I have an S10.

[@amce6997]

A big pro for IT people is that it can fully run linux

[@iifrodoii598]

It can run Linux VM with vncserver

[@JohnDoe-ee2yk]

I only use my old android 7 tablet because shipping things too my country from internet is impossible. But when i need windows or linux i just rent vps with windows on it or linux with ubuntu or debian on it and either ssh into linux or vnc into windows. Works. It odd and awkward but it gets the job done.

[@nickthaskater]

No root access in Linux is a big limitation. No GPU acceleration is another big limitation. Having to use a VNC viewer is an annoyance.

[@uiopuiop3472]

Fucked by vanceserveer

[@paulwalter2715]

I have ordered a NexDock touch screen. Cuts the need to maintain another set of hardware and licenses. I dex onto my Samsung TV its cool. I did a PowerPoint presentation using Dex and my S Pen and it really impressed the audience. Serious tech envy and the finance guy was knocked out lol.

[@Simply323]

I like your presentation. I have been looking at using Dex for the last few weeks. Would you list the information for your monitor? Also, the Apple keyboard never shows the first key you enter for passwords, etc. It's a quirk with the software.

[@tobo26]

Look with all it's limitations, the future for DEX is looking fantastic so I hope they keep up the development.

[@AlwaysBolttheBird]

Just moved my setup into it's own room for making youtube videos and streaming. Was going to get a laptop for my room to do some random things and maybe watch videos. I'm going to use DeX instead on my S10+ and give that a shot

[@21minute]

I'm glad Dex is getting more notice and recognition. People shrugged it off at first when Samsung introduced it for the first time. But when Apple unveiled iPad OS, people were all over it.

[@danayawright5283]

What was the video editing app open at 6:52? I would love to have a video on that?

[@hussainraza110]

It was adobe premier rush

[@winkipinky]

I just tested it today on my S9 and it's awesome... not super fast but good enough considering. I love that I can use ALL my apps on a big screen

[@michaelfox6820]

Excellent, informative video; thanks for posting it. I just picked up an S9 and I want to try it. Does it work with any USB-c to HDMI connector, or only certain ones?

[@doctored50843]

Thank you! Thank you! I have the Samsung Galaxy Tab s5e and looked at several videos just to get comfortable with DeX. Yours is the 1st that made me comfortable and knowledgeable enough to want to try it!!!

[@graf.501]

You need to have USB-C dongle with power delivery. You will have limitless apps opened and drives, printers, e.t.c will work.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Thanks for mentioning that! I may invest in one of those soon

[@TiagoSantos-dp9rl]

Nice video! Another pro on going Dex is powersaving. It uses a lot less power than a laptop and even more than a desktop. It will evolve I'm sure.

[@nickthaskater]

Would be great to get a 1 year update now that OneUI 2.5 is out. See what has changed, improved, still terrible.

[@webz2k]

Couple of points you made... First of all I sold my gaming pc and used the money to buy a new sofa suite because of how good Dex is... First point you made about only 5 apps open at a time. If you have the phone charging properly or use a Dex station you can open around 20 apps at a time so that's not a limitation. You also said you can't use an external hard drive but I have a Dex station with my note 9 and I have a usb hub for more ports and I have an external hard drive permanently plugged in and it works perfectly formatted as fat32. Hope that helps

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Yeah using a powered hub makes the difference. I decided to buy one for myself to remove the limitations I faced.

[@andrewferri7732]

thx for a great video! Upgrading from my Note 8 to the Note 10+ and this is a big feature!

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Thanks for watching!!

[@OldManGlitch]

But don't you also have to carry a mouse and keyboard and cables with you if you rely on DEX alone. Don't get me wrong, great and informative video and DEX is certainly the way of the future for hand held computing devices, once 5G make interfacing with other devices much easier, and projected keyboards or motion detection become realistic in responsiveness, then I see it. For me, as you said, it's as simple to carry a Chromebook, as it is a Bluetooth keyboard. But I like your videos a lot. Great information, you speak only from your experience and not pushing things as if they were a must-do for others. Thank you.

[@ejb8326]

Very nice review of dex. Definitively something Samsung should promote more.

[@richardlew3667]

It would be nice if they had a foldable monitor and keyboard to attach to the phone

[@johnbamber7374]

I think Samsung should port some of their desktop applications to be used in DeX. Galaxy Watch Designer is only available on Windows & macOS and Bixby Studio is only available on Windows, macOS & Linux. If Linux on DeX could efficiently emulate x86 programs, I could see DeX being a real game changer.

[@ThatRandomFastingGuy]

I replaced my whole work space at my job with Dex ;).

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Wow! So do you like it?

[@ThatRandomFastingGuy]

@@MikeOBrienMedia love it.

[@noobmaster3849]

I don't understand. How are you guys replacing your laptops with Dex. Doesn't Dex need to be plugged into a laptop?

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Nope. Did you watch the video? I just plug mine into a monitor. Dex also works when plugged into a computer. Two ways of accessing it!

[@noobmaster3849]

@@MikeOBrienMedia ohh! Excellent, I wasn't sure since some desktops have the hardware buildt into the monitor

[@exodous02]

It sounds like a lot of your gripes with Dex is power problems. Hard drives and flash drives will work if you get a USBC breakout that has a power pass-through, like you can plug in USBC into it to power your phone. They need to be formatted to something the phone can read though, like NTFS, FAT, exFAT or EXT4. Probably not anything that is Mac specific though. A powered USBC breakout would also eliminate the need for a wireless charger, and you could use USB keyboards/mice. I had a wireless printer that had an app for it so I know wireless printers would work but plugging it into a powered USBC breakout might allow a printer to work, I'm sure it depends on if it is supported in Android or not. This isn't that amazing, Apple will eventually move their macs over to the ARM processors they make, Microsoft is being kinda slow to adopt ARM fully(like they're slow for everything) but Linux, which Android is based on, has had full ARM support for a while now. I already know a lot of people that only have phones, no computers, so this would give them functionality, they wouldn't need to ask to use my notebook for random things anymore.

[@itsacopy]

I guess almost every "hard user" has something that will not work on Dex unfortunately. For me it's Adobe XD, I can't use Dex for work because of this, otherwise for sure I would retire my laptop

[@bcboncs]

Good review. As a poweruser myself, the limitations are enough for me not to get it but you did convey the strengths well.

[@TheHugomfc]

I imagine that to connect a printer or a drive you will need a powered USB hub.

[@istayinflint]

Couldnt get the like time scrolling to work on dex for youtube, forced desktop site and insta fixed. lol i knew about this mode but didnt cross my mind. Earned a sub and like.

[@chrisgarrett1257]

It's the ultimate "thin client". I used DeX to remote in to my desktop via Citrix receiver, and had a full Windows desktop. The only glitch was when I used one of the MS Excel shortcuts to highlight the row (shift spacebar I think) and it intercepted the keystrokes and brought up a DeX language configuration setting. Otherwise I wouldn't have seen any difference.

[@burritobunny6901]

Get the Dex Station, it acts as a adapter and connected the monitor, keyboard and mouse all in 1. And it has a build in fan to cool your phone AND charge it at the same time. Pretty handy right? I bought mine from around $10-20

[@fantasma.b]

Can I find this on ebay?

[@burritobunny6901]

@@fantasma.b I bought from someone in carousell, ebay im not too sure as i dont use it often, you may search it up tho, its called Dex Station. Well u can also search around in youtube about the station, later buy alrd and dont really find it much of a use

[@baburo101]

Dude why aren't you on my video feed yet?

[@minitech9686]

Really nice and helpful does it work the same on samsung s9?

[@rustymixer2886]

Great video. I use videopad to edit my videos on DeX and even have CD/dvd burner with using on dock but I mostly use DeX wire (35 bucks) and wireless charger. Great for gaming with bluetooth controller too. Note 8. The reason you only get 5 apps at once is because of your 3rd party hub my original DeX dock I get 20 apps open plus

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Good to know! Does a CD/DVD burner plug into Dex via USB? Edit: if so, from where does it pull it's power? I imagine not from your phone battery

[@Everything_Andy]

So I've got the S21 fe 5g and bought the Samsung dex stand (circular model) and have a multi port USB plugged in and this device definitly has its limitations. Can not plug in a external hard drive from my testing, but can use use most other devices with this dex. And yes you can charge phone while in the cradle but can not use with case on phone but that's a little trade off I'm willing to sacrifice. Plus with charging phone in cradle is a nice feature. Waiting on a wireless printer so that it can be used with the dex and so it will be nice. Bought the Samsung dex device to pair with the phone and overall experience it can definitly replace any laptop/computer and if you want your own personal device and storage this is it. Plus with the dex device you can in the settings once phone is put into cradle, you can have the mouse slide off the screen and switch over to your phone which is extremely helpful. I believe it cost me on Amazon roughly just under $85 with prime, taxes if applies. I'd highly suggest this device but make sure you have a hdmi cable cord. It's awsome. I've plugged hard drives plugged directly into my s21 with the USB adaptor that came in box with phone and never had a issue doing so and using it on phone.

[@Jay-nf1yi]

Did this for a couple of weeks and ended up buying their tablet and exclusively use dex

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Nice! And no regrets? Everything works well?

[@Jay-nf1yi]

@@MikeOBrienMedia I really like it I am in real estate it is very helpful to be able to do whatever I need on the go... I also use cloud services like Google photos, Google Drive, and OneDrive for Microsoft so being able to have everything live on a cloud service and grab it from my phone or my tablet is absolutely perfect. It's a different operating system so it does take some getting used to but I have found a workaround for everything.

[@Celine-kn5wv]

Tryed that yesterday, I love it. Won't remplace my laptop, you can't play PC games, you can't code properly, you can't do design, you can't use it as a computer. But if you are, like me, a fan of "everything on mobile", it makes it easier to use the phone, cause you finely get it on a proper environment. With a real keyboard (typing on phones is a nightmare for me) and you can remove blue stake for you computer (the thing is great but way too slow :p )

[@trinchezito1383]

I miss galaxy 9 :( i switched to iPhone 10 and i feel very limited xD i now want the galaxy note 10 plus

[@Xairi]

People who change to apple and like it, never make use android full capability. Only last for 1 month with iphone. The limitation is killing me.

[@BawlzOfuzz]

IOS is a dinosaur. I feel like all the groundbreaking developments will come from Android.

[@Knightfire66]

i used apple macbook pro for a month... one good thing. later i downloaded active/hot corners program for windows :D so it was worth it. and i didnt knew you could play on mac. hardwares limiting but it works. enough games out there

[@tammy2762]

I have been researching getting a new phone. I have been a Samsung user since Galaxy S2. I currently have the Note 8 and know that it is about time to make a change. Of all the reviews I have seen on the new Samsung's, I didn't see enough of an improvement in the phones to make the change...until now with the DEX! It is the game changer I was looking for! Why is it that all those tech review sites like Linus tech and Mr.Whisetheboss didn't talk about DEX when reviewing the new Samsung's? 😕

[@didi2626]

You can have DeX with your Samsung Note 8 !!

[@tammy2762]

@@didi2626 Hahaha! Sweeeet!!! My Note 8 is in perfect condition. Now I don't need to spend money on a new device ♥️♥️♥️. Maybe next year Samsung (or any brand that makes a great phone worthy to be purchased). Thanks a ton didi!👍

[@JOHNNY-kv4ou]

For the printer u don't need wire just use wireless printer now a days every one have wifi printer 👍

[@Knightfire66]

i dont. people in africa dont. etc. etc.

[@GMSagar]

Please post updated video with current dex version with its advantages and disadvantages

[@rszanger]

Gaming on DeX isn't good now, hopefully, Samsung will improve near future.

[@numberjuanrealtor7417]

What laptop do you use?? For editing videos uploading on KZbin

[@TerjeSkuggen]

"Mad cow disease" 😂😂😂 By the way, Samsung announced 3 days ago that the S10-series will get an update to support Dex on PC via the charging cable. No need for extra cables, dock or external screen. Just plug the USB directly in to the PC/Laptop.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I heard that announcement! Very exciting!!

[@nguyenha2009]

Can i use type C to usb 2.0 for connecting S10 plus to PC?

[@TerjeSkuggen]

@@nguyenha2009 Yes, that is correct. No need for any other cables.

[@TerjeSkuggen]

The update just arrived on my phone (in Norway) today and just plugging my charging cable (USB-end) to the PC instead of the charger it works like a charm!

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Excellent!!

[@klsar1]

Things have gotten better now. If you connect using type-C to type-C cable, you can use additional usb port connected to the monitor to connect to external storage, bluetooth ports for other gadgets get your phone recharge at the same time.

[@possamei]

Protip: instead of getting a wireless charging pad, just get a dongle that supports USB-C in for charging!

[@zurrick]

KZbin premium only or youtube vanced

[@kestane123chesmo]

good vid, i was considering this instead of buying a laptop but DEX is too primitive still, maybe in 15-20 years

[@marshymarshmelllopubggamer3492]

Well First... Samsung Tablets Like The Tab S4 And TabS5E If You Connect The "Samsung Keybook Cover" It Turns Them Into a Laptop Running Dex