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Samsung DeX docking station: turn your Galaxy S8 into a full-fledged PC

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Samsung DeX docking station allows you to turn your Galaxy S8 or S8 + into a practically full-fledged PC. It remains to add only a keyboard and mouse with Bluetooth or USB interfaces. This device is definitely worth a separate review. Externally DeX looks like a small cylinder of black color. It weighs only 230 g and easily fits, for example, in a backpack and can be taken on a trip. There is a built-in fan for cooling the Galaxy S8. Separately, Samsung DeX will cost about $ 150, so far the manufacturer and its partners have not announced the official cost of the device. Sales of the accessory in Russia are expected from April 21, pre-order is still not possible. Samsung Galaxy S8 itself is connected via USB Type-C, it can be charged during operation (the docking station is powered by the standard charging from the smartphone). Adaptive Fast Charging Adaptive Fast Charging (AFC) is supported. Samsung DeX Interfaces •       ...

Samsung DeX vs Continuum: That is why Galaxy S8 is better PC

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Samsung introduces a feature called DeX that turns smartphones like the new Galaxy S8 into desktop PCs. This is reminiscent of Microsoft's Continuum. In comparison, the Samsung solution offers various advantages. The Galaxy S8 is thanks to Samsung DeX to the PC. Like on the home Windows computer you use programs such as Word and Excel in arbitrarily magnifiable windows and use them with mouse and keyboard. All you need is a docking station, via which you can connect the Galaxy S8 via HDMI to a monitor. This sounds suspicious for Microsoft Continuum. In fact, the Samsung solution differs in some respects from the Microsoft version.