Samsung dex station connection. Samsung DeX review: this thing turns your smartphone into a full-fledged computer. But how? My impressions: cool, but not for everyone

pros: Turns Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus smartphones into desktop computers. Supports multiple windows, Ethernet connector.
Minuses: It’s not clear why you should buy this device, keyboard and mouse instead of an inexpensive computer or laptop.
Conclusion: Turns your smartphone into a computer.

The dream of combining smartphones and computers has visited many manufacturers, and all of them have failed to achieve success. Will it work out for you? DeX (Desktop Experience) is a new mode of operation that uses a docking station to connect a smartphone to a keyboard, mouse and monitor, resulting in the user receiving a full-fledged desktop computer on Android. Some reviewers have already tried it this design and the reviews so far have been mostly positive. However, the question arises: why spend 55-60 thousand rubles. for these smartphones plus a docking station, when you can buy a much cheaper desktop computer or laptop.

Dock station

To turn your smartphone into a computer, you need to buy a DeX docking station. Samsung has not yet announced its price and sales start date; unofficial information says about $150.

The docking station is similar to a cup holder that you can put your smartphone inside. The device is connected to the USB connector on the docking station, after which you can connect a peripheral device to it. Bluetooth available, two USB connector A 2.0, HDMI 1080p and Ethernet. There is also a power connector so that the smartphone can be recharged during operation.

When working with the docking station, you cannot connect headphones, since it blocks this connector on the device. Calls can be made via bluetooth headphones or using a speakerphone.

Establishing a connection

You can connect a keyboard and mouse from any manufacturer to the docking station. When you turn on your smartphone, the desktop automatically appears. Some applications and icons are located on the left side of the screen, there is a Start menu with applications, settings appear in the status bar. You can pin applications to the taskbar.

Many application windows can be resized, just like on a computer. Majority Samsung applications, Google, and Adobe work in desktop mode. If a program does not support this mode, it appears in a window in portrait mode, which cannot be resized. While writing this review, I had five windows open simultaneously, including a browser with three tabs. Windows can be moved without noticeable delay, although the movement is slightly jerky. There are no problems when typing in Microsoft Office applications.

Samsung says it is working with virtualization companies such as VMWare and Citrix to make virtual desktops available with a full Windows 10 operating system. Similar efforts have been made before, including on HP Elite X3 smartphones, and usually the result is not the same. the best because of input delays.

Conclusion

We can say that DeX works. But in what situations should you use this functionality? Samsung describes using DeX and its own for remote work. However, carrying a monitor and keyboard is heavier than a laptop or Chromebook, and for working at home, a computer can be bought very inexpensively - at least three times cheaper than new smartphones and a docking station. You can install an operating system on it Windows system 10, which Android cannot beat in terms of ease of working with text, graphics, video, etc.

A laptop-style DeX shell would make more sense, but Samsung doesn't make one. The company is considering the option of releasing a key fob that connects directly to the monitor.

In enterprises with access blocking, where VPN cannot be installed on home computer workers, DeX can operate as a secure enterprise client. However, this is a very limited market. It's hard to imagine in what use cases DeX could outperform a Windows PC or Chromebook running Android apps.

New inventions in the field of all kinds of smartphone devices appear every day. Samsung was no exception in this regard: along with the presentation Samsung flagship s8 there was also an “acquaintance” with the docking station intended for it. As it turns out, Samsung DeX is not just Charger, its purpose is much broader.

The docking station is a companion device to the new “brainchild” of the brand. Created specifically for Samsung Galaxy s8 and Galaxy s8 Plus, it allows you to turn your phone into a real computer.

The fact is that you can access DeX to plug peripherals . This will allow you to continue your mobile work in more comfortable conditions—meaning the monitor screen. The docking station will become good decision for the corporate segment, whose representatives are not accustomed to putting things off for a minute. And for a more detailed acquaintance with the new product, you can refer to the review below.

Appearance and design of the device

After unpacking inside the box, the user expects to see anything but hockey puck— this is exactly what the hemispherical DeX device looks like. We click on the arrow-pointer under the Samsung logo - the upper part leans back. Now the user can see the ports through which the device is connected.

Another design “delicacy” is a fan for cooling the smartphone. It is built into the back panel.

After “exposing” the interior, an inclined dock opens, on which there is only one USB-C port. It is on this that the smartphone itself is installed. However, along the body of the DeX-station there are five more inputs:

• USB 2.0 type A (2 ports);
• HDMI (for connecting a monitor or TV);
• USB-C (needed to charge the device);
• Ethernet

Samsung DeX

How connect the device? All you need to do is take the following steps:

• The power supply is connected to the network;
• the station connects to a monitor or TV;
• smartphone is installed;
• in a few seconds the user can work with a standard full-screen desktop.

Reviews from users of this device point to one real shortcoming of the manufacturers - there are not enough sockets for connecting a keyboard and mouse. You have to use Bluetooth peripherals, which is not always convenient due to additional settings on a smartphone. But the problem could easily be solved with just one more USB port.

Dock features

After identifying the desktop, connect and additional devices. The device goes into a special mode: it starts optimized Android version from Samsung. It is possible to connect to the Internet in “wired” mode, via an Ethernet port.

As for the operating system, it resembles Remix OS. It only offers basic set software.

Screenshot of Remix OS desktop

There are office and graphics packages:

• Microsoft (Microsoft Office);
• Adobe ( Adobe Acrobat Reader and Lightroom Mobile).

They are just good for their advanced functionality, which you will not find in work directly on mobile phone. The manufacturer promises to only expand supported applications in the future.

What can you do with the device?

Can Samsung DeX replace a PC?

This question arises for everyone who is thinking about buying such know-how. The truthful answer is: no. Of course, a lot of opportunities open up for the user, but at the same time, certain shortcomings also stand out.

Among the advantages are:

• excellent work with Google Docs (although they are not a supported Samsung application);
• perfect work with Android versions of Adobe products(specifically Photoshop for editing multiple images);
• the ability to work with almost any messenger and email;
• You can rotate and enlarge the windows of many applications.

But there are also certain disadvantages.

1. The device is only suitable for Galaxy s8/ s8 Plus - this limits its use.
2. It is still more convenient and faster to work in Word from a standard PC (or laptop).
3. At multitasking you will have to work hard to adjust the windows to the size of the display.
4. Many common keyboard shortcuts do not work.
5. Files cannot be dragged from one window to another.
6. A maximum of 16 photo apps are supported.
7. It will not be possible to open many of the proposed applications to full screen.
8. Some games and applications do not work.

Gadget price

If these difficulties still do not frighten the user, all that remains is to find out the cost of the offer. Manufacturer notifies: Samsung DeX docking station is in global availability. Its sales began simultaneously with the release of the brand’s flagship back in April 2017. As for the cost, it differs from different sellers to each other. The price of the device ranges from 7,500 to 10,000 rubles, which most likely depends on the supplier and the supply margin. And the same Samsung representatives say: in some markets the docking station will be included with the smartphone.

The best docking stations according to buyers

Docking station for AgeStar SUBT2 drives (BLACK) on Yandex Market

Docking station AgeStar SUBT(4) on Yandex Market

Laptop docking station Level One UDS-1000 on Yandex Market

USB Charger/Phone Dock ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE551ML/ZE550ML on Yandex Market

Docking station COTEetCI Base20 DockAirPods Stand CS7202-GY (Grey Space) Graphite on Yandex Market

The dream of turning a smartphone into a full-fledged computer arose a long time ago, but something always stood in the way of its realization. The pioneer of this direction can rightfully be considered Motorola, the engineers of this company tried to turn a smartphone into a computer back in the 90s, but every time something prevented them from creating a product that would be approved by marketers. In 2010, when the ATRIX model was created, they released a docking station for connecting to an external monitor via an HDMI connector, as well as a laptop dock, a kind of brainless laptop in which the memory and brains were in the phone itself.

Marketers won once again, since these devices were in demand only among geeks; the mass consumer did not understand why he needed to buy these accessories if the resulting “computer” was quite weak and did not support the usual programs. Over the past five years, almost a dozen companies have explored the possibility of creating such accessories and each time they came across the fact that customers could not understand what it was and why. The most successful attempt was the introduction of a docking station from Microsoft, with its help a Windows smartphone was connected to a monitor and allowed to work with documents. The success was relative, as a percentage of Windows smartphones sold, of which there were always few, and therefore this experience passed by the mass market, it was simply not noticed.

At the same time, the stars aligned in such a way that Microsoft stopped actively supporting its platform for smartphones and other mobile devices, but felt that they needed a presence on the Android platform with basic programs, for example, MS Office, OneDrive, Skype. Key partner Samsung became the leader to promote these programs, and these applications appeared on almost all of the company’s devices. Somehow it turns out that Microsoft wants to turn smartphones into full-fledged computers, Samsung has a similar project, but it is stalling because marketers are defeating engineers, as was the case at Motorola before. According to marketers, the market is not ready yet; there are many restrictions for such devices. But Microsoft believes that the time has come and is ready to adapt MS Office for Android running in computer mode. And Samsung thought that this was enough to give the project the green light and create an accessory that would turn the company’s flagship into a full-fledged computer, albeit with a number of reservations. This is how the DeX docking station was born, which can already be called the most successful product in this category, since it sells like hot cakes and the company simply does not have time to produce them.

The idea of ​​a DeX docking station is simple and straightforward: you connect peripheral devices to the station and can use a large monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, external drive and much more with your phone. Let's figure out together how it works.

Connecting the DeX station to the phone, first setup

The small box contains the docking station and nothing else, and to connect to a monitor or TV you will need a regular HDMI cable, which you will need to buy separately. There will be no problem with this; such cables are sold in most stores.

The docking station is quite large, it has a sliding lid that hides USB Type C connector, this is where we install the smartphone, in this moment Only Galaxy S8/S8+ is supported, a new Note will be added later.

The station is powered through a regular charger that comes with your phone, a USB Type C connector on the case. The docking station has its own cooling, a built-in fan, it’s impossible to call it noisy, even with the most active mode of using the phone you can’t hear it at all . The presence of cooling is important, since in some modes the phone can heat up, but here overheating is excluded.

The case has two full USB connectors (USB 2.0), you can connect any peripherals to them, for example, a keyboard, mouse or flash drive, as well as HDD. As a rule, there is enough food for anyone portable device, which usually works with a laptop or similar equipment. The HDMI connector is needed to connect the docking station to a monitor or TV, and there is no need for any special settings; the phone automatically detects the type of monitor. Unfortunately, there is one problem here - old monitors with 4:3 geometry will work, but the picture is optimized for widescreen displays and TV, as a result, it does not look very good on older devices.

When you connect for the first time, a picture is displayed on the screen that shows the angles of the image; you can adjust them yourself. On all my TVs and monitors, the picture was initially displayed correctly.

When you place the phone in the docking station, it automatically starts charging, but the picture on the screen turns off and DeX mode starts working. You can also select the operating mode for mirroring the image from the smartphone screen, then the DeX mode, accordingly, will not be available. This is an old, well-known mode, so I will not dwell on it in detail, especially since all Samsung smart TVs support this connection of smartphones via Wi-Fi.

Unfortunately, the connectors on the docking station are arranged in a semicircle, which is convenient for connecting peripherals, but the wires take up a lot of space on the desk.

In practice, you can connect a wireless keyboard to the docking station (you need to install a USB dongle from the keyboard into one of the connectors) or connect the keyboard directly to your phone via Bluetooth. I like the second option much better, since no wires are required and everything works exactly the same.

In terms of accessories that are supported, I will say that these are almost all mice, keyboards, hard disks etc. You can connect the printer directly to the station, but why? Easier to set up printing via Android drivers, most modern models support this option, I have everything configured this way.

There is also an Ethernet connector on the case, that is, you can connect the docking station to the network directly, this will be valuable for corporate clients, this option is important for them, but less interesting for home use.

Let's start working with the DeX station - familiar programs on the monitor

The interface design on the monitor or TV in front of you is very reminiscent of Windows, you have a status bar at the bottom, which contains application shortcuts, on the right side there are status icons, for example, battery charge, icon for screenshots, network signal, and more. On the desktop you can create your own icons, which is extremely convenient.

It is necessary to understand that the interface has been redesigned for a computer, but we still have the same well-known Android. For example, you can have an unlimited number of open windows, but only those located on the screen remain active, the rest are recalled from memory, they “freeze” in the state in which they were. So don't be surprised by these multitasking capabilities.

On the screen, you can open multiple applications at the same time and work on them at the same time. It is important that you can file manager drag the file into the mail with the mouse or vice versa, many standard applications support this possibility.

This makes the DeX mode very similar to a regular computer; there is no addiction as such, you will instantly know what to do and how.

In the menu you can see applications that work in DeX mode, that’s almost all Android programs, but there are exceptions. So, you can launch toys, but most likely you won’t be able to play, for example, Clash of Clans didn’t work for me with a mouse, but Infinitode works great. But playing games with a mouse is somehow completely inconvenient, although there was a time when we had no other options and this seemed to be the only option.

All your files are stored in the phone’s memory; for insurance, you can also enable their storage in the cloud. Considering that this is an Android smartphone, and even a flagship, it can do almost everything that ordinary computers are trained to do. Want to watch the video? No question - you can run any file and enjoy it on the big screen. I had the same experience - I played the Expanse series for my children on a TV with a DeX station connected, and I listened to it on wireless headphones podcast from the same phone (outputting two audio streams at the same time is a great thing about S8/S8+). Moreover, during a call, the phone understands that it needs to be sent to the headset, and not to the TV, and this is very captivating.

Oddly enough, what attracts me to DeX is the opportunity quick search via SMS, instant messenger messages, mail and other sections that I consider originally telephone, the same list of calls. Everything is in front of you in a convenient form, any information can be copied, by the way, all keyboard combinations work perfectly in this mode (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V and others).

You can use MS Office to work if you are committed to this program, but you need a subscription to Ms Office 365. The entire package is adapted for this mode of operation, these are full-fledged programs, they are better than the regular Android version. I couldn’t find any difference from a Windows laptop, everything is exactly the same. The same files are opened, saved in the cloud from MS, in a word, work - I don’t want to. And this is not only reading, but also editing, for example, presentations.

For those who do not want to buy a subscription to MS Office, you can print texts in the native application from Samsung, it has text formatting, minimal capabilities text editor. It is convenient for small texts, but it is unlikely to be suitable for the same work of creating a book. It is quite suitable for writing this text, there is no problem here.

I put off getting acquainted with the DeX station for a long time, since at the presentation everything worked leisurely, if not slowly. I don’t know what was the reason for this, but real life everything is very, very fast. Moreover, you will not notice any slowdowns even when working with heavy, large documents. And this is surprising if you remember that document processing is done by the phone, not the computer.

And another surprising discovery for me was that the first two hours with DeX were spent trying different applications in the hope that they would not work at all. But this did not happen.

You can set your own wallpaper for the desktop (specifically for DeX mode). There aren't many phone settings, it's the mouse speed, that's all.

Use scenarios – who needs a DeX station

The fact that a modern flagship can run most programs and adapts them to a large screen is not surprising. It is important to think about what previously unavailable scenarios such a combination can implement. For me, this is the scenario of a workplace in a second apartment, where I don’t want to drag a computer with me. I came, connected my phone, and everything is ready - you start working with your files, especially since most of my work files are in the cloud. I am sure that for some this scenario will look attractive, and here the DeX station is fighting with Chromebooks, which can be bought for $100-300 in the USA. Why with Chromebooks? Yes, because they are quite weak, have little memory, but they work with the cloud and have a large screen. They have a comfortable keyboard and there is no need to buy an external monitor. But for DeX you need such a monitor; another thing is that your TV can become it.

For corporate users, a DeX station is simply a godsend, especially in companies where they buy Samsung flagships for their employees. You can create a workspace anywhere, and given that a virtual desktop for Windows is supported, you can also work with all the usual documents in another place (you can also run all your Windows programs from the desktop that are on your regular PC, you only need a connection to the network). There are already several in Europe large companies appreciated this accessory because it saves them money and time that is spent on maintaining conventional networks. But here we must understand that these are still pioneers, and it is too early to talk about the mass implementation of such solutions.

My experience using a DeX station suggests that it has a couple of disadvantages. For example, if at some point you forget that you have a phone in front of you, and you are guaranteed to forget, then you start keeping a movie player, large documents and 30-40 bookmarks in Chrome open in your memory. There is no slowdown in the operation of the interface, but the battery does not have time to charge, the charge freezes at the same point. Therefore, if you want the phone to charge, minimize all applications from the desktop, then their system “freezes”, they do not waste energy.

Unfortunately, it’s inconvenient to take such a station with you on trips, because in addition to DeX, you will need an HDMI cable, keyboard, mouse, and this all takes up a lot of space; it’s easier to take a laptop with you.

For example, with the S8+ I use a wireless keyboard from Samsung when traveling, but it’s a compromise for me because it’s inconvenient due to its size. And with DeX you want something big, the right size. This leads to the conclusion: DeX is inconvenient when traveling; it is, after all, a stationary solution.

Issue price and conclusions

A dozen similar docking stations have passed through my hands, but it was always a compromise, it is also present here, after all, this is not a full-fledged computer, and the same 1C can only be run on a virtual desktop, and not in a regular program (although the client quite working for Android). Unlike other devices, this has an undoubted advantage: the interface is fast, responsive, and the adaptation of a number of programs, including MS Office, makes DeX unique in many ways, there are no analogues (not counting Microsoft’s own docking station and the de facto dead Windows platform Phone).

The price of DeX in Russia is 9,990 rubles (in the US $150 plus taxes, in Europe it can be found for 125 euros). Expensive? Perhaps. But for those who need exactly this functionality and have already come up with a use case for the docking station, there are simply no analogues. What sincerely surprised me is that many people buy DeX simply as a docking station for charging a smartphone, they say it’s beautiful and they’ve been waiting for one for a long time. Why not buy wireless charging and not save? The appearance is similar, the charging issue has been resolved.

The fact that such devices are the future, I am sure, the only question is when this future will become widespread. Sales of DeX prove that it is just around the corner. They are producing much more of this accessory than planned, the plant is at 100% capacity, and this is amazing. Can someone explain why Europeans liked this accessory so much?

The idea is awesome, you connect your phone to a monitor or TV and you have a computer.

Minuses

Let's start with the fact that the product is still very crude, in a couple of hours of studying it hung tightly a couple of times before rebooting and a couple of times it simply crashed into the initial screen. Big problem: Setting the scale and resolution: there is no convenient option, because... The resolution cannot be changed at all, and the scale and font size do not help the situation. Terrible brightness, I noticed this even in the Samsung salon that somehow everything is very bright, and the basic fonts are not very convenient. I still don’t understand how to change the layout on an external keyboard...

Review

In principle, if it weren’t for the disadvantages, it would probably be a completely working unit. Well, this: I bought it today, I’ll go to return it tomorrow, because... It is impossible to use due to the described disadvantages. Yes, and I’ll tell you straight (I understand that this is a new product, that it’s for a top-end phone, etc.), but the price tag included with it didn’t bother to include either a USB cable, or an HDMI, or a power supply! you can buy a simple, inferior netbook on Windows, and it will be, albeit very slow, but a working machine, with Windows and optimization for work, but here it’s more of a cool gadget that falls short of a working tool.

Not long ago, Microsoft introduced two new models of its flagship smartphones - Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. A special bonus of this presentation was a specialized docking station designed to make working with these devices easier. The developers of the competing company Samsung really liked this idea. The result of this interest was the presentation of its version of the docking station called Samsung DeX. This South Korean creation was shown to people at the Unpacked 2017 exhibition. Its main purpose is to turn the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus smartphone models into full-fledged computers running on operating system Android. What is the result of the efforts of Asian engineers? Detailed review docking station for Samsung smartphones DeX will help answer this question.

Samsung DeX Design

The design of this docking station consists of two main elements. Let's look at them in detail.

1. Horizontal round module- the main functional component of the described gadget. This is where all the technical stuff is located. The upper part of the horizontal module contains an adapter on which the smartphone is mounted, and it is connected to the device. On the sides there are functional ports and connectors, which we will talk about in more detail a little later. The surface of the horizontal module is made of smooth black plastic. Its width is only slightly greater than those smartphone models for which the device is intended.
2. Vertical round module. Calling this element purely horizontal is not entirely correct, since it is capable of acquiring different angles of inclination. However, the second structural component is located on the first, and the contact occurs through the lower part of the circle. Therefore it can be called vertical. The main purpose of the component in question is to create a support for the phone. Adjusting the tilt angles allows you to put your smartphone in the most comfortable position, in which the entire display will be perfectly visible. The second purpose of the upper part of the docking station is to remove hot air during operation. To accomplish this mission, engineers equipped the rear wall of the module with a grille. The front part does not contain any functional or other additions. The only decoration is the Samsung inscription emblazoned in the center. The vertical round module is also made of black plastic, so the entire structure looks uniform.

The device weighs only 230 grams, which makes it easy to transport and carry.

Ports, connectors and networking capabilities of Samsung DeX

Manufacturers equipped this model docking stations are the most important functional slots. In particular, on the side surface of the device the user will find:

• 2 inputs for USB 2.0;
• HDMI socket for connecting a monitor;
• 1 USB Type C input for charging a smartphone;
• 1 port for connecting wired Internet.

Moreover, Samsung DeX supports wireless network Bluetooth. You can connect a keyboard and mouse through it.

Samsung DeX functionality

The docking station in question was created in order to make it easier for people who work remotely on mobile devices to complete work tasks. Therefore, the first thing the developers thought about was optimization. We can say that they coped with the task well. Samsung DeX supports:

• Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point);
• applications from Adobe (for example, Acrobat);
• branded programs from Samsung;
• most popular internet browsers.

As for other programs running on Android, the dock will also open them, although there is no proper optimization yet, so the quality of the wide picture will suffer (the shapes of icons, pictures, and fields for filling may be distorted). Engineers took into account that some work operations are performed on several applications, so the user will be able to switch between 15 windows at once.

As for video playback, everything is quite good here too. Through a monitor with Full HD resolution, the picture will be played at speeds of up to 60 fps. But the pleasant surprises don't end there. The docking station will provide a connection to a screen that produces Ultra Full HD quality. Of course, the smoothness of the picture will drop to 30 fps, but this is still a decent indicator for a device of this kind.

Since remote work is carried out via the Internet, close attention was paid to the quality of the wired connection. The result of efforts South Korean developers It became that the described model of the docking station can receive and receive data at speeds up to 100 MB inclusive.

The creators took into account that performing these functions would place a large load on technical elements, so Samsung DeX is equipped with a compact but effective cooling system. The fans quickly blow hot air out of the docking station through plastic grilles located on the back of the vertical module. Thus, the performance of the device will remain at a high level. Another advantage of the integrated cooling system is its loudness. Even with the maximum load of all the docking station's capabilities, the fans will operate almost silently.

One more important point One area that has received close attention is the charging speed of smartphones. Of course, the S8 and S8 Plus models have enough powerful batteries, capable of providing an entire day of Internet surfing, however, situations are different, and without a working smartphone a person will not be able to complete the task. Therefore, Samsung DeX supports today's popular Adaptive Fast Charging technology. Thanks to it, the user will be able to replenish the charge of his phone as quickly as possible and continue working. So the owner of such a docking station is definitely not in danger of missing a deadline due to a dead device.

Pros and cons of Samsung DeX

The accessory in question for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus smartphones has a number of advantages. Let's try to highlight the most important ones.

1. Light weight- this allows a person to carry the device even over long distances without much difficulty.
2. Ease of use. The model contains the necessary ports and connectors for connecting a monitor and control modules, so that all work will be done quickly and efficiently.
3. More freedom for the owner. Having such a device, a person loses attachment to any one workplace. Now he can perform work operations wherever there is a monitor and stable Internet.
4. Increased functionality. The docking station makes the phones of these models almost full-fledged computers. Now the creation and editing of various files can take place without having a full-fledged PC. Moreover, the compactness of the device reduces the requirements for workplace space.
5. Supports 4K resolution. This is an advantage that demonstrates the foresight of the developers. Of course, the Ultra HD format is still poorly distributed, but over time, support will become so high resolution will be a key requirement for portable devices.

However, there are some weaknesses:

1. Very limited range of supported mobile devices. So far, only two smartphones can work on this docking station, so the aforementioned luxury will not be available to owners of other Samsung phones.
2. Limited optimization. Of course, such a device will open all the main applications without problems, even on a huge screen, but the needs of many people are not limited to office programs. There are plenty more useful applications on Android, which are still just waiting for their optimization. Of course, even without adaptation, the docking station will expand programs to the entire monitor, but the picture quality may be so poor that it will be impossible to work.

Another weak disadvantage of the device in question can be considered its shape. Of course, the docking station is compact and lightweight, but it still won’t fit in your pocket. Therefore, you should always have a separate small bag for carrying.

Price and video review of Samsung DeX

The price of Samsung DeX in Russia is approximately 150 euros. Below is a short video review of this device:

As you can see, the Samsung DeX docking station is a very useful product that can significantly facilitate work on Galaxy smartphones S8 and S8 Plus. Of course, the range of supported phones and programs is quite limited; And the cost of such a device is far from small. But still, this South Korean docking station model has important functional capabilities, so it can be considered a useful technical addition that is worth its price.