Plugging an advanced mobile phone into a dock and transforming it into a PC isn't a new one. However, past attempts, (such as the HP Elite X3 or the Motorola Atrix) have failed because the mobile phones weren't powerful enough or there was limited application support.
Samsung's new DeX dock, other than disregarding the typical principles of capitalization, takes another cut at the idea, yet it has two major benefits. To begin with, it's intended for the amazing powerful Galaxy S8; and second, it can get passage or can access adaptations of some Android applications so as to give the user a full-screen experience that is unexpectedly PC like.
The DeX resembles a hockey puck when shut, yet flips open to reveal a USB-C port for connecting to your mobile phone. There's an HDMI output to associate with an outer or external display, in addition to two USB 2.0 ports and an ethernet jack. The user can also connect a standard keyboard and mouse through Bluetooth.
A few of Android applications will be enhanced for this desktop view, including the default internet browser (yet not Google's Chrome browser), Microsoft Office and some Adobe applications. That implies you can run various applications at once and get the corner of every window to resize the applications, similarly as one would on a PC.
Applications that are not DeX optimized will open in a mobile phone molded or shaped window. Users saw something comparable or similar recently in the Samsung Chromebook Pro, a hybrid Chrome OS laptop that also supports for Google Play Android applications, including multitasking and resizable windows, as per CNET.
It's not exactly the full PC experience, but rather there's an intriguing security play here. Current cell phones are viewed as exceptionally secure, as they're both encrypted and biometrically bolted, so the DeX gives you the alternative of packing all your sensitive data on a phone, using it as a desktop PC, then putting the whole thing in your pocket when you take off. There's no precise cost for the DeX docking station yet, but based on to a leak cost or price of €149, it's anticipated to cost around $160 or £129 and AU$210.
