Turn This Android Phone Into A Desktop PC On The Cheap! Used Moto Edge+

[@ETAPRIME]

The S21 would also be a good option, But it uses Samsung Dex, which is my favorite Android Desktop right now, www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&_nkw=s21+used&_sacat=0

[@lawrence1986ify]

any posable chance you would check ou the and rx 6600m sense its only $150 ish bucks and it suppose to perform just as good and the none m

[@Perladodaniel]

More minisforum V3 before it releases please, love the work

[@MarcosMoraleda]

What mode is your controller? I wanna buy It!

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

Honestly I think Motorola's desktop mode is actually better. Supports 4K natively. As separate modes for video and gaming, has a first party dock with active cooling whereas Samsung hasn't released one in like 8 years. I think people are just so used to Samsung having the best desktop mode that they don't realize they've been surpassed now.

[@zodiacfml]

At this point, phones should have bypass charging by now or can operate without a battery. Smartphone batteries don't like being hot and being charged full all the time which is the case for phones in desktop mode

[@christabel2003]

Ive been using samsung dex as a desktop pc and game console since 2020. ive been obsessed with this feature since 2018. im still using my s20 and so far i am really content with its performance. im surprised samsung hasnt marketed this feature- its certainly a very underated feature!!!

[@xirruz]

They've been pushing it more on their tablets I think since those can use Samsung DeX without connecting to another display.

[@mattdavis9601]

I've always like your Android coverage. I switched my second phone from Moto to Samsung last year and as a result I haven't been following Motorola as much as I used to. Thanks for covering Moto Connect today. I didn't even know they'd changed the name. Their desktop mode looks a bit slicker now than it did; but, I could be imagining things.

[@artistlovepeace]

Thanks!

[@Bos_Meong]

why you give money to a clickbaiter? i hope you regret it

[@jamescampbell6728]

Phones are insanely powerful nowadays. ESPECIALLY iphones that just use the same chips as their laptops. The fact that we haven't transitioned to people just plugging their phones into monitors to do light work on the go is crazy to me

[@IdoCareForPeople]

tht would kill their PC and Mac sales...its all by design....

[@davidagiel8130]

Soon, an android device with Windows emulation is all you will need

[@jamescampbell6728]

@@davidagiel8130 at that point it should just be Linux and use wine + proton. That would be an awesome way to undercut Google/android. I hope Valve does that

[@adeptiworks]

The main problem with that right now is heat dissipation

[@Spearra]

@@adeptiworks Motorola funnily enough had a band-aid solution to that. They sell an adjustable dock for their phones that has a cooler on it. So people using Ready For can sustain the performance better.

[@QuanLovesGaming]

Not gonna lie you go lucky with that deal. This phone is NOT $120.

[@AdkinsGamer]

Fr

[@jimmymac2292]

He did say "as low as" so I guess you just gotta look for it

[@chromerims]

Many listings at or below $120 on Ebay in US, as of 45 minutes after the video went live. Kindest regards, neighbours and friends.

[@TrapZeroEX]

I got it new last year for $150 so it isn't unrealistic.

[@chromerims]

@@TrapZeroEX 👍

[@michaeldemers2716]

I bought a Samsung Galaxy S20 Mini PC from Ali Express. It has a metal housing, heat sink and fan. I paired it with the Uperfect 15.6" touch screen monitor that acts as a single hub then I put the new Raspberry Pi Keyboard Hub on it and also got a phone upgrade to a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. I am extremely happy with the whole thing and would recommend it for someone wanting an Android OS.

[@TrapZeroEX]

I got this new last year from boost for $150. I bought a unlock code and use it as my daily driver with mint. I have a external monitor i use with it at work.

[@feetenthusiast1015]

Unlock code? Those work on any android ?

[@vhenriquez240277]

Motorola started desktop (motorola atrix), also smart watches (motoactv), Laptop docks (lapdock) and a lot of tech

[@CaptainCaveman1170]

The Atrix was at least half a decade before its time. I wanted that thing so bad. It wasn't exactly the same as today's desktop modes as I believe it was an entirely separate instance of linux but conceptually it was the same.

[@12345idiotsluggage]

@@CaptainCaveman1170 Motorola is awesome. I've owned the motoactiv which was great and way ahead of its time. I've also owned z2 force. Thing literally won't die. Still works great 7 years later. I now own the moto edge + 2022. Had snapdragon 8g1. Beast. Ready for slash smart connect is better than Dex. Ready for can def functionally replace a desktop though not totally replace.

[@nikytamayo]

I've been doing this for the last two years for my desktop solution. Desktop mode on Android is awesome.

[@josesnyder840]

RIP Motorola Moto Edge +5G prices on Ebay in the next week after this video

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

Does that make this "The Best Mini PC I've ever seen?"

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

The best Motorola flagship with a desktop mode! Ool

[@YouTubeGlobalAdminstrator]

😂😂

[@Evenmixer]

Samsung DeX is obviously better Best cheapest mini PC maybe yes with the Moto G100

[@pepehands3399]

This is the best mini pc

[@drewnewby]

Nearly twice the performance for approx. half the cost of yesterday's N100 junk, good follow-up.

[@alceearsberry4150]

Why you don't make the N 100 with dual channels

[@dabigbadwolf5081]

Hey ETA I would love to see some Winlator testing with this phone in desktop mode!

[@GentMAB]

What keyboard is that?

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

That phone is an absolute steal at 120 but I can't find it anywhere at that price anymore. Cheapest I can find it is like $240

[@Evenmixer]

You can also look for the G100 that is less powerful (S870) but still good enough and cheaper

[@N3tigen]

Android 15 have desktop mode natively. Used Android smartphone will more useful again 😊

[@Johnny444]

The preview I saw was wired only. would be great if it can do wireless and would push it to older pixels

[@ferez1985]

yes but not all phones have a USB connector that supports video output.

[@PixelArtGamergirl]

@@ferez1985 isn't that USB c 3.1 and higher with display port support?

[@ferez1985]

@@PixelArtGamergirl yes

[@MrTannerfigueroa]

Would love to see you trying out moonlight/sunshine on these mobile desktop set ups!

[@CodeXCDM]

Wow. That's my current phone. Gotta try this.

[@Nick-hz9no]

Love this, seems like it would be a cheap cool way to get my son up and running with retro games. Would love to see how ES or Dijisho looks on this desktop mode!

[@Shuttterbugg]

I got a galaxy s21 ultra for 200 renewed snapdragon 888 gen 2 😮dex, oled beautifull man 12gb ram. 120hz display.

[@ETAPRIME]

That’s a good set up!

[@sonik3406]

Looks great. I hope it has a power by pass to protect the battery life, like the Steam Deck has.

[@LuminousSpace]

even if it does have it would be next to useless with low quality cell, if hook to a charger long time, not even 1 year sd lose its battery, in the other hand, gpd that have bypass at higher percentage cant be changed last around 3 years still going strong even hooked to charger like desktop everyday

[@BoomerCosmo]

Nice keyboard. What is it?

[@king_omega_omega9292]

thank you for the great video, really love the content, informative and very helpful, keep up the great work doing what you do.

[@merciless972]

Love seeing Marvel vs Capcom 2 on these videos

[@TruRacer]

I have a Samsung Galaxy s22 ultra I use on my TV with a Bluetooth controller usually a xbox controller best way to play old games etc imo or say u don't have a xbox console but still wanna play xbox games do it this way with gamepass great new games big TV controller etc u can't lose

[@Johnny444]

Wireless desktop through Windows 10/11 is possible too. Love this phone's features. There's a multi part series on the Ready For features on YT.

[@NathanVu]

That monitor looks nice. All the bezel are actually symmetrical for once. What monitor is that?

[@manuellizarraga7996]

Does gaming mode supports wake up with a controller or something like that?

[@cbcchiefbearingscompany5538]

Which monitor you use

[@VH-du1xl]

Can you open word or excel to look how does it behave in desktop mode?

[@yo_mono]

Motorola was the first to implement this with the Motrola Atrix. Amazing at the time

[@adamclark9552]

That's on my watch list. My moto z4 is struggling to keep up with today's apps (not even games).

[@ArnonKanpracha]

wow🎉 welcome to Thailand 🇹🇭

[@ebayseller6040]

0:44 little lol..that phone is huge. only reason I returned it even tho I got it brand new for 200. well I sold it for 300 lol

[@sethperry6616]

I've been thinking about getting a travel laptop, something that I can use to remote into my home PC. I think a phone like this might be a good both cheap, and compact way to go about this.

[@Evenmixer]

It's my setup but with a S24 Zenscreen + foldable bluetooth keyboard with trackpad integrated You can go with the Moto G100 that is less powerful (S870) but cheaper

[@mpetrovickg]

It would be nice to see comparison of Motorola and Samsung desktop modes. Also, how selecting text and copy&paste works? I have heard there are some problems on Dex. Also, is there some limitations in number of openned windows as there is for instance on Dex running on Tab6 lite?

[@MistCleared]

So with an adapter like such, we can use an HDMI to HDMI cable where one end connects to the display and the other end connects to the adapter?

[@kokonutguardian]

Hi! What monitor is that?

[@kramareva7446]

Is this better than Samsung Dex?? I'm kinda torn between Samsung phones and this Moto Edge+, it looks really smooth..

[@warchefseed]

The biggest question with these is the workflow. Because something like hosting a zoom call can be very frustrating from Android.

[@Sam1992xd]

thanks for sharing!

[@tomtroler]

how many controllers can you use with this phone?

[@Ellu-sv4go]

Hey, what keyboard is that?

[@srvuk]

Very impressive for the specs and cost on offer. I'm surprised that F-Zero GX would not run at 720p considering the power that the Gen1 puts out. Would have been useful to see PS2/Wii performance. The desktop mode seems to just work as you want, right from the off with no need to touch developer options or mess around to get more full screen mode. A potential choice for those that might have looked at an SBC, where the GPIO stuff is not important but where power and all round performance would likely trump most of the boards out there. It is a shame that the Gen1 never supported AV1 out of the box because that would have covered the bases for pretty much most media player/streaming capabilities today and tomorrow. It's abut time that Samsung had some real competition in this area and long overdue for all phones to come with video over USB-C as an industry standard.

[@DoomedBruh]

Is it as smooth as windows?

[@LuminousSpace]

as long as it need screen mapping when using joystick, definitely feels less game like due to ui still need mouse or touch screen help

[@jeorgeaguilar3869]

Can i make a same set-up with my xiaomi mi pad 6?

[@Bilal.Hussain.Shaikh]

Huawei, Honor and OnePlus also has desktop mode too

[@UserX-02]

I wish OnePlus had something similar to dex

[@Bilal.Hussain.Shaikh]

​@@UserX-02 Me too, OnePlus need to work on their desktop mode or polish it

[@mattdavis9601]

LG also had a desktop mode.

[@Bilal.Hussain.Shaikh]

@@mattdavis9601 please don't, I loved LG phones, they were alternative for Exynos Lamsung phones

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

I think Motorola's desktop mode is probably better than dex. You don't need good lock to access 4K. They have a first-party dock with active cooling

[@Evenmixer]

Motorola's issue is ther update policy On their flagship it's only 1 or 2 new android versions while for Samsung now it's I guess 4 new android versions

[@eliezerzelaya]

FYI. This phone does not have a micro SD card slot. I would suggest the Galaxy S20 with a Snapdragon 865. Less powerful yes, but being able to expand storage on the fly is super convenient for this type of stuff.

[@Natalia_Łukasiewicz]

Is that working (ready for) with mr edge 40 neo?

[@calebfox1584]

Where did you get that dock for 18$? The Amazon listing says it's around 28$ right now.

[@RedPanda_00806]

Ready for is ok for gaming if you have a Moto Phone cable compatible , if not is not valid via Wifi, it has lag and it's impossible to play that way depending on the game.

[@pummelman3588]

i wish all brands add Bypass charging feature same as sony xperia phones it will be amazing especially for the price, i’m planning to get a cooler for my sd888 phone do it worth it?

[@stridervanmeter8409]

would it not be more effective to attach the cooler to the glass screen of the phone rather than the back, since a lot of the heat is sinked to the oled screen already? that's assuming that youre not using the phone for anything else other than a desktop.

[@theronreed8119]

I was wondering can I run a thunderbolt or a graphic card through the cell phone like you have it on the computer.

[@PookieMaliboo]

Nice. I'll need to try this with the new Moto G Stylus 5G i picked up for $40 in Oct.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

I don't think that supports the desktop mode. Can't hurt to try video output but I think it's mostly limited to the more expensive phones. Although they did have a $300 phone called the edge neo or something which supports it.

[@PookieMaliboo]

@@michaelcorcoran8768 yeah just tried it and no-go, probably due to the processor (Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G). Checking Motos site, its mostly Edge & Razr models.

[@blendpinexus1416]

a used note9 is another good option along with a dex dock (which has a built in fan)

[@Deezeone]

Can it run switch?

[@Johnny444]

A USB-C hub with HDMI out worked with my Moto Thinkphone. I can use my 2.4Ghz Logitech wireless mouse and keyboard for full control.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

The thinkphone has been really tempting now that it's priced under $400 brand new on Amazon. I love the look. I guess the cameras are something of a weak spot compared to a pixel or something but the desktop mode, the thermals, the design, the ruggedness... It's very tempting

[@Johnny444]

@@michaelcorcoran8768 The camera isn't bad at all. I think for $400 brand new it's a real bargain. I bought it used for $350 when they were still $600+ new. It's been updated to Android 14 and the monthly updates are still coming in.

[@BonafideMcdonalds]

Does Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 support Desktop mode/DeX? Running KitKat 4.4.2

[@Artorian_Tempest]

Would like to see this phone running Windows 11 using the renegade-project and whether or not normal mobile functionality will still be accessible like calls and SMS

[@raihidara]

Has anyone found a way to do this without horrendous lag? Whenever I use a Series X controller with my Galaxy S24 Ultra the inputs are so far behind any game other than an RPG is unplayable.

[@jordanjackson8873]

Use a dock? The only time my controller lags is when I connect wirelessly.

[@istiak-uddin]

Please a Samsung S10 dex mode video

[@vaidiknandwana6101]

3:04 what about Moto Edge 50 Pro

[@denulwelianga9686]

I think it's about time to do a take, I don't know how many times you have been doing this for, because we got the full Edge 50 catalog released. But just for the brokies out there, I think you might wanna try the Pro instead of the Ultra.

[@Mr.CrockyGames]

What about pairing it with an laptop? Good ideea, bad ideea?

[@Johnwick-ed7vo]

My question is can I do this with my Motorola Moto 5 g stylus?

[@rajarajanv5730]

Bro, how about Android 15 beta developer preview have video out option on pixel 8 pro, could this video out option also available for pixel 6a too right

[@ikhwan1537]

Can you turn off the phone screen?(i've only seen it turned on ).asking the same question for Samsungdex also.

[@highwaymen1237]

Is it possible to run Windows 10 or XP? Thanks.

[@hamzahamim1863]

@highwaymen1237 i think it's possible using something like winlator, a windows emulator for android but I never tried it .

[@miekun7281]

Dex vs Motorola Ready which is Better? currently using huawei desktop mode

[@Vleendz]

@@miekun7281 would u say the huawei is optimized for desktop mode? And also which phone model do u have

[@shivu6377]

My Phone is technically stronger than my PC, but there's only so much one could do to utilise that power and Ready For is just the perfect solution for that My PC struggles to run games on the Dolphin Emulator but my Phone is able to run them perfectly on any settings. But the only problem with the phone. Now I can run Emulated games on phones and play them on PC 😂😂 And BTW, my Moto g54 didn't come with Ready For but it works completely fine by just installing the Ready For apk 😂😂

[@stand-al0ne]

recently switched to my first rugged smartphone, Blackview BL9000, sofar very pleasant experience, and running android 13 and usb3.0 has typeC to HDMI, but no implementation of a desktop mode like such, only know of samsung, Motorola, Huawei and ZTE (Nubia) to have such. Maybe any recommendations for a launcher, app, or frontend comparable?

[@thedislikebutton1907]

Go to the developer options and enable force desktop mode and freeform windows.

[@Meowinater3000]

Should have tested windows emulated on desktop mode on that phone

[@AnthonyRiddle]

NewEgg sponsors your videos? What a perfect pairing between content provider and online store

[@ecuafer2]

Do you think that leaving the smartphone plugged in all the time would affect quickly the battery health?

[@unmeaninglessly143]

Depends. Having a charge limit like Samsung, at 85% will help slow it down.

[@Nsfwstar]

This 120 dollar phone is compatible with Nintendo switch, windows 10 games with winlator, all the classic systems, and if you have great Internet you can pay for shadow pc to access to your windows 10 apps like Photoshop via an android app (my dad uses this service on his Linux laptop XP) Anyway this is a good offer against something like the switch lite :v

[@nunyabidnez5857]

Can the screen on the Moto be turned off and still use this feature once it's activated or does it stay on while in use? Can anyone answer this for me please?

[@rottentrash9386]

Hello! Can you make something like this but using screen + LG.

[@hiepbenh88]

8 gen 1 + warzon mobile = no hands men !

[@Patty-ed2fc]

will this work on motorola g51

[@elalemanpaisa]

I really don't get desktop mode. Since the iPhone 3G I am getting used to fullscreen with every window and just switch.. I also use full screen for every program on my desktop

[@goodrobotdesign]

I can't find this cel anywhere.

[@ETAPRIME]

www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=Motorola+Moto+Edge+plus+5G+UW&_sacat=0&_odkw=Motorola+Moto+Edge+%2B+5G+UW&_osacat=0&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338068943&customid=&toolid=20012&mkevt=1

[@goodrobotdesign]

@@ETAPRIME Tky

[@Bos_Meong]

​@@goodrobotdesignfor what? lmao

[@zodiacfml]

At this point, phones should have bypass charging by now or can operate without a battery. Smartphone batteries don't like being hot and being charged full all the time which is the case for phones in desktop mode

[@numberoneappgames]

More companies need to keep investing in there Mobile to PC option. That can save tons of e-waste in the future!

[@AchmadBadra]

lol, the smartphone itself is e-waste design.

[@remondobriyard1]

Make a video on winlator readyfor

[@55037-r]

Poco m5 working or not plz tell

[@ryukaze20]

I think the reason for me going for a Samsung Phone is because of it having Fortnite on it. I would definitely want to get a BETTER smartphone with this desktop mode in the future since my Galaxy S9 is "tired" and having that 64GB of storage ain't enough now.

[@MarcosCodas]

YT: "How many keywords and buzzwords do you want to put in the title of your video?" Prime: YES.

[@alexsave1988]

Friends, I really need advice from motorola owners, namely, experience with ready for with game streaming services like gfn or xbox cloud, can I get 2k 120hz resolution in gfn through ready for. Thank you very much for your answer.

[@unbiased1004]

Hi this looks better than samsung dex, has more functions

[@Hoggosor]

Wish Sony Xperia had this!

[@anglo-saxonconnor817]

Handphone appraisal and reviews are shady all the time. It can be use and all phones are enough for most people daily task in life including using it for emulation long after the phone have become obsolete. Its just that when it come to buying a phone everyone willl use everything to pull down their rivals sales by using design, specs and os updates as reasons to made the phones they dont like to look like useless phones. Anyway back to the main topic. Can phones that no longer recieved os updates as all phones eventually do be able to run emulation normally? If yes then that's good then.

[@alceearsberry4150]

I got this phone last year for $199 512 GB of storage

[@JaysJunk7]

Not one on ebay is even cloae that price shipped lol

[@vladmihai306]

You should try mobox and gta 5

[@AlexTheStampede]

There’s a great way to get cheap, powerful phones… so, the ZFold have that huge, sweet folding screen, right? And it’s not that unlikely to break, killing off the value of the phone… on eBay I got a ZFold 2 for 110 euro shipped just because the folding screen was broken! Careful not to get a ZFlip: those don’t do video out.

[@themadatheist1976]

Shame Moto don't give you android updates, I have a G100 and the last one I got was 12, so I'll try to switch to Samsung.