SAMSUNG DEX Replaced My Laptop for A Week (Biggest Problems & Best Features)

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

at 1:08 it sounds like I said "I also has" but I swear I said "it also has"

[@abdicatedprince1149]

😂

[@jeffraines414]

Do you have links to that dock you use to charge your phone

[@natesmith3653]

I laughed at this

[@TechBytes2021]

​@jeffraines414 this looks like a good accessory.

[@ahmed1smael6503]

I think you need to do more to convince us.

[@abuhasnath5880]

not sure why Samsung don't pay more attention to dex - they made a really cool, practical feature, but just sort of didnt pay too much attention to it over the last few years - super underrated. They should also let z fold users use dex on device like the tablets.

[@Shan_Shah]

The screen is too small and the aspect ratio is to weird because of folding form factor and isn't optimized for almost a perfect square

[@nickthaskater]

​@@Shan_Shahentirely incorrect. The size is fine and the aspect ratio is irrelevant. I use my Fold as a PC all the time with the floating windows feature. Having the DeX interface is only really different in that it has a much more useful taskbar. There is a thread on Samsung Members with hundreds of people asking for this (it's the most "liked" thread on the entire site).

[@crypto3125]

​@@nickthaskater Agreed 100% I work in IT and remote desktop applications are awesome on here so I know dex would be great too

[@Shan_Shah]

@nickthaskater who cares about the dex interface? If you have a software limitation that doesn't allow you to use dex productively, it's basically mobile in a desktop interface. The aspect ratio is relevant for the interface and the screen size. My that logic slab phones can run on screen dex because that also supports up to 5 apps on floating windows. Until they don't find a way to make dex more productive and remove the software limitation, it's less relevant.

[@nickthaskater]

@@Shan_Shah who cares about DeX? Probably all of the people watching this video (except you, I guess), the 40,000 members of r/SamsungDeX, and the hundreds of people who have said they want DeX on the Fold's inner display on Samsung Members, for a start. You're conflating like 3 different "arguments" here. Pick a train of thought. The aspect ratio of the Fold's inner display is similar to the 3:2 ratio that's praised on productivity-focused laptops, or 4:3 that used to be the norm for PC displays. There's no issue with the aspect ratio. The software limitations are irrelevant to this discussion given if you're actually limited by the software you wouldn't be looking at DeX in the first place. Those that are have either found workarounds or aren't hindered by the software. DeX can run up to 20 apps on screen. 5 is a limitation that comes with running a third-party adapter on an slab Galaxy (the Fold has no such limitation) that is negated by using an official Samsung dock or simply enabling a toggle in Good Lock.

[@youarijitroy]

Dex is so before it's time. I just hope Samsung doesn't give up.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

It seems to be improving honestly. Apps are getting more optimized

[@Jorge.ALXNDR]

I think Samsung kinda already did? Or at least they're waiting for it to be not _before its time_? I dunno. They don't seem to be focusing on it at all.

[@sertralina100mg]

​@@Jorge.ALXNDRJust like Motorola with Ready For. They dont even advertise or update it like they should.

[@tolkien777]

Would be very unfortunate if they did , I really love the dex feature and its very practical

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

its basically what windows 8 wamted to be.

[@lxwin2]

DEX works great with a tablet as well. I use the monitor to watch lecture videos while taking notes on my tablet.

[@Mr.DirpyThe1st]

Yeah and i love how i can move the windows freely just like on a computer/laptop

[@moatazadimy7070]

can I do it using a laptop?

[@bsm431]

Ofcourse ​@@moatazadimy7070

[@TvojjKott]

​@@moatazadimy7070I think you can, just open dex on your laptop and watch lecture there and open notes on the phone

[@johnszatkowski6898]

I used DEX on my Samsung tablet when my Windows laptop failed 2yrs ago and although it has limitations I was able to do what I needed to do using my monitor, keyboard, and mouse of my failed laptop. But DEX has improved since then! It's a very cool option that I hope Samsung continues to improve on!

[@AverageSensei]

It really bothers me how they never advertised this, if it was apple they would've called "groundbreaking, revolutionizing, world changing"

[@reset-xj7us]

I only saw they advertise DeX in Galaxy Note8 indroduction.

[@NootNoot947]

@@reset-xj7us Me too fr

[@capturedlondon]

So true

[@rustymixer2886]

Honestly laptop and desktop modes are for boomers

[@reset-xj7us]

@@rustymixer2886 How is those made for boomers?

[@priagungsuryabinathara3187]

I have used Samsung dex for almost a year. My only problem is I couldn't get full microsoft office features and experiences, because I have many works that needs to be done using it. Yes, I know it's an android, but I wish someday I get a full microsoft office experience like in desktop by using samsung dex, and that will be superb!

[@henl0ei]

agree with this, I hope microsoft can make their apps optimized to android the productivity would be superb and efficient

[@dan5g931]

Are you using the office app or over samsung browser? I've noticed the app is read only.

[@areasis7599]

The main problem is samsung and Microsoft don't want to co-operate it's two diffrent operating systems samsung don't want to pay the fee to Microsoft to be able to do this and Microsoft don't want you to use anything thay thay themself don't own in the end the customers is the suffering factor but we never ever considered.

[@zweligolowa9163]

Use office 365 online

[@Tr4ns1st0r]

@@areasis7599 It’s more because it’s the mobile versions of these apps that aren’t optimized for DeX. Microsoft Office on macOS is very well optimized for the system and, as a matter of fact, the first version of Excel was specifically designed for a Mac. Not everything is an insane conspiracy.

[@thejackofclubs]

multistar in good lock lets you open as many apps in dex as you want

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

GoodLock has so many cool things. I can't wait to explore these

[@benburns5425]

added to this. In Samsung DEX settings you can change the colour of your Mouse pointer to a few different colours. which may help...

[@xpusostomos]

Strange

[@Emma-xh5lp]

The limitation for five Windows is telephone needs a super fast charger so It can run on high performance.

[@xpusostomos]

@@Emma-xh5lp if that were true it wouldn't have the limitation when connected to a super fast charger....

[@kenji2298450]

First of all, great video! Just an additional information, you can actually change the cursor Collor in Dex settings, but I do agree with you that it should have changed automatically when setting to dark mode

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Thanks!

[@adilfadhilah4334]

I think the main idea using dex is when you have a monitor and you can connect it right away. If you have decent laptop of course it can't replace it. But you know some people work better with their smartphone than a laptop or desktop, and sometimes they want to use it like a desktop for editing like they just want a bigger screen.

[@samsonAsamuel]

12:34 to fix the portrait video on video calls, all you have to do is to turn on autorotate and keep you phone in landscape mode. Hope this helps

[@grandmachines]

I think DEX is the most underrated piece of feature one can have on their phone! Super cool! Thanks for review

[@EliteC64]

@ 4:22 You can change it in Settings > Samsung Dex > Mouse and Trackpad > More Settings > Pointer Size and Color 7 Colors to choose from. Also you can setup different settings when using Dex specifically by using the Modes & Routines feature in your Samsung phone.

[@patburns64]

I love using dex on the galaxy tab line. I use two galaxy tabs as computers at work. I dont need them to anything heavy, so they work great. Dex is a big part of the reason I prefer the galaxy tab over an ipad when it comes to getting work done.

[@only2sea]

You don't need a hub if the monitor is USB-C monitor. You can plug in the keyboard and mouse to your monitor and even ethernet wired network. This way you can plug in any device with USB-C display output like Mac Mini, too. You can enable more than 5 apps in the settings. Gmail in the browser, add ui=2 parameter (prepend a question mark for parameters), then gmail will render desktop UI.

[@MrdotKstar]

Yes but not all usbc cables are made equal. Sometimes you can get a cheap hub for the price of a cable that supports display

[@only2sea]

@MrdotKstar Right. But using the USB-C monitor, wires are simpler, and you don't need an additional USB-C PD cable for the hub. The cheap hub may be as cheap as a high-speed USB cable, but that could be as bad as bad USB cables. :) The keyboard may be laggy.

[@nickthaskater]

​@@MrdotKstarthat's why you should just buy Thunderbolt 4 or 5 cables. No issues then.

[@ahakimmk]

Samsung Dex with Xreal glasses is the best way to use it more effectively! 🤓 It's like having a 100-inch monitor and a PC in your pocket! Just add a Bluetooth mouse and foldable keyboard, and you're all set! 👍

[@BilalFereja-n4d]

Best idea

[@Syvern.]

How do you charge it?

[@reset-xj7us]

@@Syvern. If you wanna charge the phone while using DeX, You gotta have a dock that also have USB-C charging. I have one, you just plug the dock to the phone and charging cable into the dock.

[@fgvcosmic6752]

This OS is surprisingly clean? This feels like what Windows 8 was trying to be, but actually functional.

[@AxtoPxc_Deathcore]

4:47 u can change cursor color in setting

[@danielshankula9054]

Exactly! Here are the steps to change color/size of cursor: Settings -> Samsung DeX -> Mouse and trackpad -> More settings -> Pointer size and color

[@nazlanramshidi]

4:45 u can change the cursor colour in the setting

[@Tomerkad]

@MikeOBrienMedia you can change the cursor color in settings, and you can also use goodlock to change what happens when you move the cursor to each of the screen edges. E.g. when you move it to the upper right corner it'll go to the home screen etc.

[@bassyey]

You even tested camera on video call. I haven't seen anyone test that deep to include camera switching. Good video.

[@XLessThanZ]

The way you presented DEX on multiple hardware is a nice clarification of its capabilities. Your video on this subject is the best one I've seen so far. I've been sold on the Tab Sx Ultra line of tablets for some years now. Using it as a sort of Android Surface Pro has been great. I feel the one thing DEX needs is a folding keyboard/screen to attach the phone to, but from Samsung. High quality, 14" would be nice, similar keyboard to the book cover would also be nice. Awesome video. I really liked watching this one. 👍🏽

[@imx_via]

If I recall correctly, I believe Samsung actually does make such a product, atleast for the Tab S9 Ultra (not sure if they make other ones or not)

[@muhammadali-px5zs]

the light mode thing can be fixed with a simple routine : if dex on-> light mode on.

[@xpusostomos]

Good tip, but Samsung should fix it

[@jonathanmordekovich9258]

You can also change the color of the cursor as well

[@xpusostomos]

@@jonathanmordekovich9258 oh, where?... Ideally it should adapt

[@jonathanmordekovich9258]

With dex running, go to Settings > Samsung Dex > mouse and trackpad > more settings > pointer size and color

[@1989til]

Great tip, works great

[@gbagaskoro2]

Full MS Office desktop support would be very great. Currently I'm making more compromises than really working on Dex.

[@FreedomIsMyReligion]

I got rid of my laptop when i got my note 10 plus and never need it again. Got a docking station from lenovo (super compact btw) connected to a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse plus monitor. Whatever i need to work i just plug in my phone into the docking station. Works like a charms!

[@williamjames3304]

I have a laptop and 3 home computers. I also travel a lot. I've found for me that DeX works great. I just got a portable monitor from Best Buy and already had a fold-up keyboard and used the touchscreen on my phone for the mouse. It does everything I need. It's even faster than my Dell laptop. I hope Samsung keeps DeX around and up to date. But like you said, I would like to have more control. Thanks for doing these types of videos. Great job.

[@trey_a_12]

2:24 You can bypass the app limit with the app Multistar, found in the Good Lock app suite which is in turn found in the Galaxy Store. There are also additional Dex Mode settings here, such as enabling higher resolution displays. 4:24 You can also change the cursor color in the Settings app.

[@Retronyx]

Samsung Dex is a game changer 👍 the ecosystem is stronger ever since

[@geltonbeltonwelton]

You should have a link for the stand. Never knew they existed til now. Great work Mike!!

[@johnjohn6808]

Exactly 💯.. I wish he had posted the Amazon link for it .

[@balhazer]

Me 2!

[@ryanlee3875]

me 3!!!

[@matts1978]

Agreed...I'm searching the comments for the answer

[@Sheenifier]

It's the Anker 551 usb-c hub 8 in 1 tablet stand. I know it bc I have one. It's pretty good too

[@drwigglechin]

Samsung studio built into the gallery is great for video editing.

[@ZhenkaS]

You have to start the meeting with the phone in landscape orientation to get the video to show up in landscape correctly. At least that’s how it works for me in Teams.

[@tldr365]

You can change the mouse cursor in dex mode. I've got a big purple one.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Exactly what I need

[@nochannelson]

Ooo er mrs

[@Xrystian]

Tip 1: You can see/change the hotkeys, in General management (in Settings ofcourse) and then at Physical keyboard. Tip 2: you can change the cursor to a different color so it's visible on dark and light backgrounds. It's in the General management tab of Settings, so for example blue or yellow.

[@supernatural653]

This is awesome. Now i don't need to lug my laptop everywhere I go, just my monitor, keyboard, mouse and charging station. Win!

[@abdul_ug]

I love Samsung Dex

[@MrRevan7]

DeX is great! Was a huge help when I went on a long vacation, but still had to work for 3 days and I didn't want to bring my laptop with me. So I just went to a coworking space and connected my S24 Ultra to a monitor and magic - was able to finish all the work with just a phone connected to a monitor - truly impressive! 👏

[@Phoun]

Mike!!! Love seeing you expand into more tech things. Keep em coming brother

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I have a few embargoed videos coming very very soon

[@Phoun]

@@MikeOBrienMedia sweet, I have more space in my tech loving brain to consume such things 👍👍👍

[@RockyLaRosa]

​@@MikeOBrienMedia are you the one from the movies are you batman

[@hclazarin]

I truly love this feature, it's so useful and powerful. It has completely replaced my personal computer and also use it for some work tasks, I only use my work laptop for programming, everything else my S24U handles perfectly and also looks really cool.

[@polybius2282]

Haven't tried it but I've heard dex actually does surprisingly well for some programming tasks.

[@TommyMcDermott]

Lumafusion for video editing is fully fledged. cubase for audio but it's a bit limited I think. Probably still not as good as laptop but I feel its getting good

[@marti6kata1]

DEX and the pen is one of the reason I bought my Samsung. Hope they continue this way. Phones are no longer just a device for pleasure. I actually use it for work.

[@Patelivision]

Use good lock to show more apps at the same time. Plenty of other customizations. But yeah as much as i want to use dex only it's just not quite a desktop experience

[@Unwanted750]

Loved the video. Just wanted to say if you already have a desktop at home, then you can use a remote desktop software to basically be able to do anything from dex. And for gaming you can use GeForce now.

[@qv1a]

2:50 You can use multi star on good look to disable this limitation

[@rustymixer2886]

Good luck app from galaxy store?

[@NEONBOXYT]

@@rustymixer2886yeah, goodlock. Multistar is it’s plugin

[@iaxo]

​@rustymixer2886 Yes, you can find good lock in the Galaxy Store exclusively

[@randomlightstand]

"Good Lock" not "good luck" @rustymixer2886

[@stelian135]

That is the future that everyone wants. Buy one device connect it to monitor and use it like desktop. It is early to play games, code or edit videos professionally but in the near future hopefully this will be possible.

[@MrMoto655]

DEX is great it is just ahead of its time... I used it on my S9 phone and now my S9fe tablet. Hopefully Samsung wont kill it before its time to shine...

[@henriquemiguel95]

Samsung Dex with a portable screen and bluetooth keyboard and you have an amazing portable setup for the average user, nice video

[@KumarSagar]

1 correction: regarding the portrait camera in video call, you need to have auto rotate enabled on your phone and then it does switch to the landscape aspect when placed that way.

[@nickthaskater]

@@KumarSagar not necessarily. The app has to support it, too. Zoom didn't support landscape video for a long time.

[@KumarSagar]

@@nickthaskater Google Meet does. i regularly use it in landscape.

[@raymondbaring8470]

I rmb living with DeX as my primary "desktop" for 6 months, as I sold of my first PC built and still accumulating cash for new more powerful built. All I can say, Samsung DeX is really amazing for day to day use. At some point i even forgot that I'm using a tablet-run desktop, that's just how well is DeX design for desktop use. I can even edit videos and have almost the same desktop experience editing with added mouse and keyboard (I use CapCut). The only thing I really longing for was being able to play desktop gaming. Oh mybe using office app? Like Words/Excel etc., sure Android has mobile version of it but it's just not the same versatility and experience as the Windows variant. Another annoying thing is some app are not design to run fullscreen + landscape but u can always run them in windowed, which works great for all app I uses. Other than that, I can say for light to medium workload, DeX can replace PC

[@nickthaskater]

The 5 app limit is only on "regular" phones when used with an unofficial dock/adapter. The Fold can open up to 20, as can the Tab. If you use the Samsung DeX Station or DeX Pad, or the Skull and Co Jumpgate (the only third party hub that is recognized as "official"), even regular phones can do up to 20 apps. Otherwise, as some have mentioned, you can use Good Lock to allow more tha 5 apps.

[@bavneetsingh8144]

I think you need to manually switch your phone to landscape mode to change camera orientation. Great video through👍

[@DaverZ]

There are rotation control apps which let you force the phone screen into whichever orientation you want, regardless of the phone's physical position.

[@superduperpeter]

16:40 Funny story tho, you can 3d model with an app like nomad sculpt on this too. It's not comparable to PC but it is impressive

[@DaverZ]

Actually it _is_ comparable to PC. Nomad Sculpt supports some advanced features also found in Zbrush, and it's allegedly better than ZbrushCore. You can even use an Android-compatible pen display like the XP-Pen Artist 16 2nd Gen.

[@superduperpeter]

@@DaverZ yeah to some extent like you mentioned, and very impressive. I just didn't want anyone quoting me on how PC clears with ray tracing, animation and all that, when you can actually do some pretty impressive sculpts some budget PCs can't even handle on those intensive computer 3d programs.

[@DaverZ]

@@superduperpeter Thanks for the reply. Your language was a bit ambiguous though. Were you saying Nomad Sculpt can handle some heavy sculpts that budget PCs can't handle? If so, you're probably right. On my S23 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2), I've worked on sculpts with several million vertices without problems. The 8 Gen 3 is roughly on par with the 2020 MacBook Air M1 (which is passively cooled) and the 8 Gen 2 isn't far behind, so yeah, I could see it beating a budget PC easily, especially when you slap on a phone cooler. Nomad Sculpt supports subsurface scattering, which involves ray tracing to an extent, as evidenced by the noise that fills in when you turn it on and move the model around. Also, several phone chips now support hardware-accelerated real-time ray tracing (including the 8 Gen 2), so it should be fairly straightforward to add full-on ray tracing to the app, or any other app for doing 3D work.

[@superduperpeter]

@DaverZ I know my old pc with Intergrated graphics struggled with Photoshop, and Blender was almost impossible. I have a better pc now, but I do most of my designs with my Samsung tablet and phone, and it for sure is impressive how much power and usability these devices give and with in such a form factor at that

[@deRykcihC]

this gotta be one of the best dex video out there, so many videos just barely glance over the feature

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Thanks! There was more I wanted to include in the video but it already got so long. I think in the future I may get into some cool GoodLock features

[@ion_q]

I test drove Dex years ago in it's early days and haven't returned as I was unimpressed. I have found that Windows Phone Link is very solid experience but I will return to experience the state and stability of Dex today. Thank you for this!

[@matthewsjardine]

This is a big reason that I love Samsung devices. No, I won't be using DeX to replace my computer. However, in a pinch, there really isn't any better. For instance, if you are on holiday and your family has decided you aren't taking computers with you. If something critical comes up at work and you have to respond, you have the option of a desktop like experience with which you can be productive. If you had an iPhone or Android device without a desktop mode, you would be stuck either working on your phone screen or using the mirroring experience you get when connecting to a display. In Samsung's mind, you have the power to do it and it would be helpful to some people, why not do it. I like that kind of thinking.

[@ColaCannon1]

Also on flagship Samsung tablets you can get a book cover keyboard for them which has a trackpad on it. And, you can use your tablet as a display to get an experience similar to Windows tablets like Microsoft's Surface lineup. I've been using it for about 6 months now and it's great, especially if you need a laptop but you only have your tablet.

[@PeterGonet]

I am blown away by the miracles coming from the tech world! Well done boys!

[@CyberPunkMonkey2069]

Samsung needs more mouse customization in and out of dex mode

[@nickthaskater]

You can customize mouse button functionality, cursor style, pointer speed and more. What else do you want?

[@pieterjouke]

​@@nickthaskater Also cursorstyle? I thought just cursor measurements and color.

[@moran-c3b]

If you're mostly using the internet, watching videos, or playing mobile games, Samsung Dex is the best alternative. With fast speed, no noise, and low power, you don't need to turn on your desktop. However, with a 4k 60p output, it's highly heated, so we recommend using it with a Dex pad. Also, if you use Dex mode frequently, you need to enable the 80% charging limit setting to protect the battery to increase battery life.

[@abdul_ug]

8:55 lol for a moment I thought those were the Airpods

[@Czaro-k3r]

i think they are airpods

[@abdul_ug]

@@Czaro-k3r they are galaxy buds 3

[@Reckgeek]

@@Czaro-k3r Galaxy Buds 3

[@okay-wu5sd]

They are the galaxy buds 3 which heavily take inspiration from the AirPods 3

[@3mar00ss6]

​@@okay-wu5sdthe design was so bad Samsung's timid CEO went down personally to the mobile division to give them a piece of his mind

[@BatManWayneCorp]

The ui is awesome ❤ now add a VR ui, too, and you be finally got your all in one device

[@WongEthan-ge6pq]

I use Brave and Chrome on Dex with desktop mode on. It has almost no difference as compared to using Laptop. Especially with Brave, you can simulate the desktop experience pretty good. For the portability option, I simply bring a bluetooth keyboard and a portable monitor. It's a little bit more to set up as compared to simply using a laptop, but it works for me. Weight wise, a portable monitor is extremely light. I only really need to use it when I have a few hours to spare in a cafe, in that case setting it up would make sense. Another thing I love is the continuity. When I go to my office, I plug this to my pc and use it as a Sub machine inside the PC environment, in the cafe I set up the portable monitor or just use the phone, at home I simply connect a monitor. It's quite seamless.

[@syradN]

You can change the color of the cursor. I use it in yellow. You can also set up a tweek using Good Lock app to use more than 5 apps simultaneously.

[@aghoshch]

Not surprised. I still remember connecting my old Nokia Symbian phone to a monitor using an RCA cable and connecting a mouse and keyboard to it, even 15 years ago.

[@은진수-m6v]

You can change the color of your cursor. It made it so much easier for me to keep track of it😊

[@mattscomp]

Good video. Makes me wonder if the average user should indeed just use switch to using Dex. With the end of support coming for W10. Given what a mid to high end phone costs too. Samsung should be marketing Dex as exactly such a solution. For sure Samsung has room for improvement too.

[@tbogdane]

About the cursor, you can change the color in Settings -> DeX, and also, you can use more that 5 apps at once, downloading good lock modules

[@acidbunny999]

Show it to people 20 years ago and it would be a massive hit. However, in today’s world, nothing really surprises people anymore. New tech comes out everyday

[@SnacksAreJustice]

I'm surprised not many people know about DEX, it's been out for a while. I remember samsung advertising really hard for S20 or S21 and their tablets as a selling point and whenever I've plugged in my phone to my laptop it suggests I download DEX or my phone asks if I want to open it. The only reason I clicked on this video was that I was curious about the changes they've made in the past 3 years since I stopped using it because it couldn't replace the feel of laptop and I couldn't find anything like the Nexdex which would've been nice to have back then.

[@valdoserafim1155]

Great review, I loved! Hope Dex gets more naturally dex mode than any phone adapted to be a desktop...

[@Dave-wh5cd]

I love DeX so much. It's fantastic.

[@ion_q]

If you go to mouse settings, you can apply any color to your pointer! I set mine to yellow for all my computers, making it distinctive and easy to find.

[@MenOfVirtue]

I think Dex is the future for tech. Most people don't utilize the powerful device they carry around in their pocket right now, this will actually start to use it to it's full potential. All it needs is software licensing and compatibility, and it will fully replace all desktop and laptop devices, in my opinion. It only makes sense, to have everything on one device. That's the most frustrating thing today about tech, is having to keep files, apps, and settings on at least 2, often times 3 or 4 different devices, transferring things between them to either get files on a device with the software you need to use it (i.e. video editing or recording), or to get files on a device with a bigger screen, or to get files on a device you can take with you as you travel/etc. Having everything on one device with this kind of versatility solves literally all those problems, and as long as that device has the licensing to use things like Microsoft Office and good video editing software, the sky is the limit. It's the best innovation I've seen in tech in at least 10 years.

[@maddada]

Great video! I moved from Samsung Fold to Honor Magic V3 after the Fold 6 came out (can't stand the narrow outer screen and thickness). Recently made a video about the Magic desktop mode. Wish that companies would spend more time improving this aspect of the device because it could be very useful if they keep improving it and making it more desktop like. I believe Google is also working on a desktop mode that would be integrated into Android itself.

[@nickthaskater]

The Magic V is all of 1.2mm thinner than the Fold 6 and the cover aspect ratio is 20.21:9 vs 22:9. Marginal differences to say you "can't stand" them... Thanks for sharing the video of the Honor desktop mode on the V3, though.

[@maddada]

​@@nickthaskaterthe Fold 6 6mm thinner than the Magic V3, not marginal at all. It's also 3mm thinner and 10+ grams lighter which is very noticable, really not sure where you're getting your numbers from. I'm talking about the V3 btw.

[@nickthaskater]

@@maddada I'm talking unfolded thickness, not folded.

[@smohan123]

Thanks for doing this review. Very practical workflow descriptions and advice. Subbed

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MichaelWeeks-d7i]

Awesome video on dex. It's best to use a USB hub with an HDMI plug on it. Also this Dex mode works on my Galaxy tab S8

[@Jayguevara1982]

Dex is actually one of the reasons why I'm moving out of the Apple ecosystem and getting a Samsung next year. It's such a neat feature.

[@megapangolin1093]

Very interesting, very good video, well explained, and you covered a lot of ground in a short time. In the UK many, many especially, young people seem to do everything on their phone, with no laptop or desktop, and it seems to relate to cost and space, but also a lack of exposure to using anything else after leaving school. Many think if their old dad uses a desktop, then they won't buy one, even if it is better for their needs. So I can see a good market here for this intermediate system. I enjoyed this and now subscribe.

[@dicebeatsofficial2525]

Samsung dex is the GOAT when it comes to phone desktop environments

[@knicks2030]

First off great video! Dex is so similar in terms of it's basic functions to other devices, but also so different in how it can be used. Any video on Dex is very helpful! It will not replace my Surface Pro 9, but when I do not have that, this can do around 80% of what that device can. You hinted at it, but that docking accessory is garbage. A good idea, but not a good product. The stands though are amazing and there are many different options. The setup I use which can be interchanged between my Surface Pro 9 or Fold 5 is a portable monitor for $100-$200 (I use a 14" Asus Zenscreen Go or Touch Go which both have built-in batteries and the touch still works on the monitor so it really is just like having a bigger phone screen), a Bluetooth keyboard for $40-$50 (obviously you could go cheaper or more expensive) that is full size that can easily switch connecting between my Surface or Fold, and lastly a mouse $20-$50 (again this is all preference, mine can connect to both devices) With this setup for roughly $150-$300, you get everything better than the device that that brand is trying to be. Granted it may not be as compact, but I can have a laptop bag with all of these accessories and can have a triple screen (Surface Pro 9, portable monitor, Fold 5 on a stand) set up with 2 keyboards and can work from anywhere in minutes. This has been over 10 years in the making for my dream setup. I am happy the tech finally caught up lol.

[@archemist1001]

at 12:29, you can reorient the camera to horizontal if you enable auto rotate on the phone itself

[@dbell10]

Hell ya Mikey great video thanks for talking about DEX!

[@SteveAM113]

I use the tab S9, not a Samsung phone for Dex. My experience with Dex has been fantastic. I own a Taekwondo school, so it's my primary device at the studio. I mostly do spreadsheets, email, and CRM work on it. But because it is mobile, I can take it on the mat for attendance and lesson plans. At my desk I have a hub and monitor set up, so I connect it to my hub and it sits under the monitor. This gives me a great dual screen setup with a mouse and keyboard. I still use a traditional laptop at home for designing marketing material and video editing, but dex has been a perfect experience.

[@bishop_98]

1:00 - I use a Dell docking station on my Samsung phone with Dex. Works great. I have monitor, keyboard, mouse, USB ports, mocrosoft adapter to use XBox controller, etc

[@ZhenkaS]

I would recommend AR glasses, a decent folding keyboard, and a Bluetooth mouse over the next dock any day of the week. You basically have a giant screen to enjoy your content or focus in on the productivity and the cost can be very similar plus next dock screens suck. Also get a power bank with wireless charging for this type of setup if you’re planning to use it for like 4 or more hours. But this way you have a computer with a giant monitor with you at all times. Add in a Remote Desktop if you have an old pc / Mac lying around and you’ve got a killer set up for anything on the go.

[@simonmackenzie4227]

I used it on my TV when my laptop gave up the ghost. A few years ago and because of covid no chance of getting it repaired. Worked like a treat with wireless keyboard.

[@polybius2282]

3:12 I believe this is intended, with most video players you click to show/hide the cursor. I actually almost prefer this behavioour because you don't end up with a cursor sitting on your video, waiting for it to autohide. The cursor color in dark mode thing is strange, there's a windows style cursor on my end, but I do have an S20. 9:06, keyboard volume buttons work fine, that's a problem with your dock.

[@lordbaron104]

I've given up my laptop about 1½ years back. Got used to dex. It's pretty good once you get the hang of it. There are still some glitches, but overall a great experience 😊

[@tarunkumar-lk6rg]

I just love Dex, i usually go to my office, just pulg in and start using dex to watch good old sitcoms or movies along with my work laptop to do work stuff. Its soo soo easy no need to download or login any apps into my desktop or connect with my work laptop. Dex was one of the main reason why i did not switch to Z Flip

[@thePramatma]

Chrome browser is so much powerfull on windows rather than android. So browsing is not replaceble. And you can definitely join meetings and alot more thing.

[@robertq55403]

Hey Mike, thank you for another very helpful, informative and well written review. I was wondering if you had reviewed any 2 monitors extender for laptops?

[@HaughtEnterprises]

Why have we never heard of this. This is awesome

[@hobotify]

DeX is awesome, it has completely replaced my aging laptop. The battery and even the trackpad have died a long time ago, so i used it tethered to an outlet much like a desktop. I only used it for editing spreadsheets and Word documents, or typing out longer emails. It was turned on once or twice a week. No gaming, editing, or professional software. So for me DeX was a perfect replacement. It took a while to get used to the android version of Microsoft Office and the file manager, but now it would be equally as hard to switch back.

[@masteroogway6660]

Dex replaced my second monitor years ago, having it share all my docs and bookmarks and just using the phone as the touch pad is invaluable

[@davidthomson1978]

I've never felt the need to use DeX in my life until now since I changed to an office job. Now I find it so useful for times I don't want to pull out my company laptop I just plug one USB-C from my hub to hook it up to a monitor, keyboard and mouse and away I go. The only issue I'm still having is Google Earth point blank refuses to render on DeX with my S24 Ultra. It works great on the phone but not on DeX. Just place names and no map layers. Tried all the cache clearing and DeX developer mode etc too

[@porscheoscar]

Best Galaxy device accessory is an external OLED display but tablet style instead of desktop monitor style. A tablet display can be had for as low as $200 and Inocn sells a 15 inch sells one for $300. If you want a good Dex experience get the best peripherals. I use a Razr Orechi mouse and a decent backlit blue tooth keyboard...I use one that looks like an Apple clone. This all easily fits in my backpack so a lapdock not worth the expense. I use Dex as my Daily driver with my 15" Galaxy Tab 9 Ultra and the 15" external OLED display. The video image quality is nearly identical. For text intensive task I use the Ultra and have the second display to stream my Trading View stock app and off the right I have messaging on my Fold 6 but my Tab 9 Ultra is also linked to WhatsApp so I can respond to chat group stuff right on there with my full size keyboard. I do all my Zoom meetings on the Tab 9 Ultra in Dex mode or on the Fold 6. Meanwhile my Windows Laptop off to the left has basically been demoted to streaming Bloomberg TV.

[@oligreenfield1537]

It's has been 5 year that I cry and pray for Samsung to put son investissement on Dex. This system are perfect for sales for people doing office work.

[@ibnadam9806]

You can change the size and color of the cursor Settings > General Management > Mouse and Trackpad > Pointer size and color

[@timlee2773]

You can change the cursor color. Go to Settings>Dex>Mouse and Trackpad> More Settings>Pointer Size and Color. And change to whatever color you want.

[@SMARTGAMER05]

A quick tip, you can use nokoprint even directly from your phone, you just have to buy a usb to usb c dogle, to connect the printer to the phone

[@BPTtech]

Crazy I thought this feature was vapor ware from the early note days I’ll have to check this out!

[@alimertozgun5582]

I use it with my Xreal Air 2 Pro Xr glasses. This is a blessing setup for those traveling a lot. Honestly, Dex is the only reason why I switched to Samsung.

[@alimfuzzy]

I use a usb-c to hdmi cable, a folding keyboard and microsoft folding mouse. It works great. Technically it could fit all of them in my pocket, but I put them in my sling. When I work i either plug into the hotel tv or just borrow a screen from whatever office I'm visiting. I get to get setup right away without having to go through it security having me to setup my laptop. But I think that's my unique situation. Our company has security measures on everyone's phone do can access all networks through the web instead of the LAN.