FINALLY! I've been waiting for this tablet dock (can I say tabdock btw?). People who say this thing is pointless really have no idea how cost-effective this little gadget is. That tabdock and a phone cost less than a native Android tablet with underwhelming hardware.
here's what i hope for. I want to see more manufacturers have their own version of samsung dex, and make it a feature for mid-range to top tier. This way, you will also get more potential users. It could be almost a 1 fits all solution than paying through the nose for a laptop. There are many people in this world that can't afford a decent laptop or a macbook and shit like this, if done properly, could help propel not only android but even iOS to the frontlines of somewhat a desktop replacement. I know other tech channels hardly cover this and when they do, it's almost in a dismissive behaviour but that's because they already have a fully realized tech gadget with them. I see the potential here and you are already seeing some focus on android tablets post covid a hell lot more. Also, i don't agree that the iPad is closer to a desktop than the android side of things. On the iPad for example, I can only run extensions on Safari whereas on Android, there is Kiwi Browser, an open source chromium fork that allows chrome extensions. it's not elegant but the fact that it did it before google did it on their android version of chrome, is astounding. iPads btw, generally speaking, are quite powerful but it's really lame in terms of what it locks down. For casuals, i guess that's OK because they only use it mainly as a media device and they might not know what potentials they're missing. I have the s8 tab, and the iPad Air 5. I can do a hell lot more on my s8 tab for work than i can on the iPad. I despise the finger blob mouse pointer thing apple did -- makes me want to touch the screen for a better experience and i guess, that's the plan on their end. the s8 tab , by benchmark on 3dmark , is basically able to run at half the speed of the m1 iPad Air but yet, sadly, can do more. However, there are some basics of a computer /mac that is missing from android, like drag and drop on any app. I would like to see at least , a linux level file browser rather than what there is on now for tablet mode. Perhaps with Android 13, we would see some of these come to fruition. btw, for photoshop -- i suggest sumo(dot)app and Photopea(dot)com. for simple edits, I would suggest canva or pixlr. For art stuff - clip studio is good. for video editing (basic -- not PC level) - powerdirector and luma fusion is coming to Android (not sure when). for browser, i use kiwi browser for work and samsung internet and opera for personal stuff. I think if samsung can introduce a full desktop browser (not only desktop view option) , that looks and feels like it was on the PC, would be great. I know for phones, that's kinda useless but if it can flip between phone and desktop -- that would be amazing. Anyway, i love this channel because i see actual testing for tech gadgets and workarounds with the gadgets you actually have -- rather than this is the best and the only way you can do stuff. so keep up the good work , juan. appreciate it.
I still don't see Android as a true desktop OS replacement, but it can be more than enough for most average consumers who only do web and social media browsing and simple Word document creation. That is why I want to see GNU Linux smartphone like Purism Librem 5 and PINE64 PinePhone/PinePhone Pro to go big. With GNU Linux, it made a genuine laptop replacement. I am more than happy to leave my laptop behind if I have a GNU Linux smartphone with modern SoC firepower.
Got a Nexdock 360 and I love it but kinda wish I had this one too. I don't really need a keyboard typically and just having the touch screen would be so much nicer.
this will be great for screen replacement in old cars.. instead of a android headunit.. plug it up to get power from car.. and then when you get in car you connect your phone and you get android acess.. or desktop mode.. as a previous nextdock touch owner i prob get this for my 09 acura rdx..
It's getting closer to what, IMO, is the perfect form factor for these portable monitors mainly for phones with PC Modes: the Asus Padfone / Padfone 2. Make the dock behind the screen adjustable to accommodate various phone width (widths?), slap that magnetic cover and a detachable keyboard a la Lenovo P11 Pro. And voila! A phone, tablet and laptop hybrid! The Padfone 2 was really ahead of its time. Maybe NexDock is the right manufacturer for this since they don't have to promote their own phone to sell their docks.
I never would have imagined a desktop PC experience could possibly be replaced with the phone in your pocket and a portable monitor (and of course Samsung Dex), this is amazing!! I'm thinking about buying a 15 inch 4K OLED screen to connect to my S21!
Thanks a lot for letting me know it's alive and kicking. I pre-ordered January 7 and haven't heard a peep since then. Their last blog was January 6. Now I know NexDock still exists and haven't gone bankrupt.
Yo, THIS! THIS!!!! Damn I really wish my Sony had a desktop mode. This I would get, that magnet mount... they need to apply that to their nexdocks... the selfie camera use for video calls. Brilliant.
Sony doesn't have their own custom Desktop Mode, but they do support video output. Just make sure to enable the built-in Desktop Mode under Developers setting and you're good to it.
I love it but I'm not sure I would get much utility out of it just because it doesn't have speakers or a 3.5 mm Jack or a battery. That requires a lot of work arounds. Once you account for all the accessories you need it's probably a better deal just to get a used tab S7 or something. Or a more fully featured lapdock. But damn it if I was a reviewer I would absolutely love playing around with it. Just not sure if I could justify paying for it even at the reasonable price of 200 bucks But of course if it succeeds, hopefully they'll be variants down the road that account for some of these compromises. I mean I guess if you already have a note 9 laying around and a keyboard, this might be a pretty cheap way to get dex on the go. But you're not going to get much battery life charging it from an old phone so you basically need to be carrying around affordable charger of some kind constantly. And no 3.5 mm Jack means you'll need a USBC Hub or some dongles to get any real audio. Super cool device but it just requires a lot of thought into how to incorporate it into a workflow
I can understand that. The NexDock still wins for keyboard integration. But if I only want the screen for gaming or media viewing, the NexPad doesn't sound like a bad idea.
@@michaelcorcoran8768 I like the road that the company want to develop, but personally I feel that the product isn't ready for prime time, or at least they released embargo too early. Had they polished the product a little more, have some pre-production keyboards out for the influencers to test out and give feedback upon, perhaps a couple of case or sleeve options, perhaps a folio case with an integrated keyboard/track pad. And I'm all in for extra options, why not have a version with a integrated battery, and please correct me if I'm wrong, I watched a couple of review videos, but without super paying attention, but it didn't seem to have any io, sd card reader, usb for mouse or peripherals, even active stylus compatibility. Again I could be very wrong. So I'm not saying that this particular product is bad, rather I'd say it had lots of potential room for improvement, even if at an added cost. The other half of the coin is that we need more Android devices to embrace desktop mode and further develop its integration to Android, we need more apps that are just as capable as the pc/Mac counterparts, like a real deal Photoshop and Lightroom (unlike the current mobile apps) and LumaFusion or even Davinci Resolve. And that's up to app developers to catch up with. And unless the mass marked demonstrate interest for such support, a niche demographic wond spin those R&D dollars. M1 iPads are the perfect example of how backward Apple think of its customers, had they created an iPad with a real MacOS in combination with the M1/M2 chip, this would probably seel hotcakes, and it would probably pull me away from windows. Yet Apple fears pulling the move and cannibalize its laptop line of products. Products like portable monitors are just temporary patches to a slowly inevitable market movement which we all want to have the one portable machine that can do it all, either docked in an office with a full size monitor and gear, or inside an airplane's cabin. Enough of my blabbing 😂😂😂 it's just my opinion after all 😁👍
I used to own Padfone 2 and Padfone S. Best smartphone-tablet combo IMHO. I don't even understand how the hell they pull that off. Man, the experience was so seamless~ well there was hiccups here and there but so as all phone at that time
@@geripaksi I do think that Asus work the software for such a seamless transition. It's just a shame that smartphone computing power at that time is far from great.
I really like this. Use case one, for one bag travel where you want a larger screen but don’t want to travel with a laptop or separate tablet. Use case two, to extend the screen of my MacBook Pro when working or multitasking. Use case three, to extend my Switch screen Use case four for small screen XBox or PS5 sessions Use case five, sofa surfing with phone using a larger screen. I have an iPad sleeve that this will fit in perfectly. Great vid
Thanks for the great video. Have been waiting for it. So many ways to use this new gadget 👍👍 To add to what was mentioned:Reviving an old samsung Note 5 with a broken screen 😄 I was wondering why Nexdoc didn't add ability to connect wirelessly to the phone, just to know that it is powered by the phone itself.
Hi. Can you please advice on a portable screen that would directly stick to the Lenovo laptop screen, as my screen is non-functional due to 1 broken hinge. Or a work-around for the laptop that is also 2-in-1 and folds like a tablet. I am looking for something that gives me portability to carry around laptop which typical extended screen would not give me. Thanks.
does it come with a travel case to protect the screen so when you're on the go or do I have to use a backpack? Also Can I use a powered mini USB hub with a built-in micro SD card slot to be plugged in the left side? Example, phone > powered by USB hub with built-in micro SD slot & plugged USB devices to the hub > USB c wall charger or portable USB c battery plug into the USB hub > nexpad And could you test the one plus 9 T-Mobile version with developer options turned on forcing it to desktop mode.
Greetings from the future (July 2024). You can find this for sale for $199, with used/refurb units going for $139-$160. Nex never released a cover for this. They also never released a keyboard (leaving those pogo pins on the bottom of the display rather lonely). Feels like a one-off product that probably didn't sell well. I can't think of a use case for it - at $250, there's a lot to choose from in the portable display market (add $50 and you can get a dual-screen portable display, or a larger 120hz panel).
But if you want to go dual display on your standalone laptop/tablet with the secondary display on top of the laptop screen, only NexPad can do such a thing.
Just out of curiosity, what happens if you attach it to a device (a non-Sammie, Motorola, Huawei/Honor etc) that doesn't have mobile desktop functionality?
If it has video out, then you see the phone screen mirrored. It's silly in portrait orientation, but it's not terrible in landscape. Just have some letterboxing on phones with taller aspect ratios. If the phone doesn't have USB3 though, then nothing happens. Most cheaper phones use USB2, and lack video out.
My classmates find it weird enough that I can be so productive on my note 9, which they can't duplicate on their iphones. If I got something like this to mount on top of my 17.3 inch laptop, or just to use with my phone, I can only imagine their reactions, lol.
I just don't get it. I show stuff like this to people. It's not prohibitively expensive. But even techies act like it's some hypothetical concept, and not an actual product.
I like the idea of the Nexpad. Not a big dual screen user. However if I am with a client and want to show them a house listing, this is a great way to do it! I do have an Android, (Samsung newest) so was disheartened to hear the OS would not rotate the Nexpad like the phone can. Also if I want to use a wireless mouse and keyboard via my phone, would that also work on the Nexpad via Bluetooth? Seems like there could be a DIY factor in this somewhere as well, though I haven't heard much about available basic tablet units that someone could outfit in the way the Nexpad is outfitted/configured. Thanks for the video! Excited to pre-order.
Man I remember when Moto did this wayyyyyy back in the day... Can't remember what the phone was called but I wanted it BAD! I think it was called the atrix or something.... But you could dock ur phone into the device and boom tablet touch screen
@JuanBagnell that would make sense. Seems like if you wanted a keyboard as well though, you'd get the Nexdock 360. Both seem like great products. I've got a couple portable type c monitors I use for Dex and Xbox. But I'm really leaning towards buying the Nexdock. It would make a huge difference in my line on work.
I'm loving the whole idea of NexPad as it eliminates the need for a standalone tablet (and let's face it, smartphone always have a better hardware than tablet), but having a built-in battery will be a much more rounded package. Sure that we now have smartphones beyond 5,000mAh battery, but it still depends on one's personal usage.
Seems like it needs a power pack on that edge. Also, 1080p means a drop in resolution which is totally undesirable. No keyboard is a killer. Close, but short of a banana let alone a cigar.
Yup. When you screen mirror, you get exactly what's on the screen. To my knowledge, only LG has had a re-format mode that resized the phone display to 16:9 for mirroring. Letter-boxing isn't THAT bad in landscape mode (especially watching a movie would be pretty close to the same), but anything in portrait mode looks hilarious.
I love my little pixelbook, but seriously, a decent 2 year old phone and a handful of apps are EASILY able to hang with chromeos for general purpose computing and some heavy lifting.
Thank you for the video , very informative as always , but honestly , i am not sure if this product is worth anything , it's the size of a tablet , so it is much better to carry a real tablet , it will give me a much better battery life , and if i go with the Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 , it can also be a second monitor . in short , not worth at all
I'm not so sure about that. I never like using Android tablet because of its weight and size. Also, cheap tablets never have a great hardware to begin with. I have two or three year old flagship phones that are still faster than that. As for that Lenovo tablet, yes, it does sound like a good idda but you need to pay almost $700 for it. So for someone like me who occasionally need a larger screen like the NexPad for mobile gaming, it is worth it.
Must admit, sorely tempted. Almost puked the trigger on a Chinese portable, but the discount fell through, and the regular price is actually around the same as this with less features and (presumably) cheaper build. This one feels like a much better value proposition than the dock. Use case here would be as field monitor for cellphone cinematography and photography... and drone use. Awful difficult to show client what the debit is like on a cellphone. Having them look at a separate monitor is so much easier. Wireless monitor connections don't work when the cellphone is already wirelessly hooked to the drone, and flying with a tablet hooked to the remote is a bit cumbersome.
Oh yes, I still remembered that docking station. If Nex Computers can make a universal version of that Asus Padfone Docking Station, I am definitely buying one in a heartbeat!
If the cable hanging off the side makes it a no for you, then you can easily get the Wireless NexDock Wireless for $299 right now plus shipping and ditch the wire/cable. The downside is it will be the size of a small laptop but the upsides include a keyboard, trackpad, a bit bigger screen, a built-in battery, and additional ports. Keep in mind though, wireless connectivity is MUCH MUCH slower than connecting directly with a cable and may result in some noticeable lag. There's a reason wireless displays aren't fully mainstream, the technology really isn't completely there yet. There is a Uperfect device that connects via 5G MMwave but it requires a separate device(receiver/transmitter) to get that faster connection wirelessly. There really is not a good option for wireless display tech that doesn't cost a fortune. There are ridiculously expensive TVs that have Wireless display boxes but they are likely out of reach for anybody who isn't a millionaire or billionaire. The tech will eventually get there, but most phones just don't include wireless display radios designed specifically for wirelessly transmitting at low latency. The limiting factor isn't these lapdocks or in this case NexPad, it's the devices you would connect to these devices. Some day though these lapdocks and this NexPad might be able to connect to a phone in the future that has a REALLY powerful Bluetooth and Miracast transmitter built in. The amazing thing? They likely wouldn't need any physical upgrade or change to these devices. The devices in the future likely would be backward compatible with these and function like how you're expecting. Wireless audio at audiophile levels is hard enough, wirelessly transmitting video is another beast ENTIRELY.
You clearly haven't checked out Huawei EMUI Desktop, Honor Magic UI Desktop, LG Screen+, and Motorola Ready For. Even Sony, OnePlus and Vivo give HDMI ALT video output despite not having their own custom Desktop Mode.
Well that would be a terrible way to try and use the desktop mode on your phone. And it wouldn't be a screen for any other gadget either. Can't play my steam deck on an ipad...
@@SomeGadgetGuy it's great for second screen like for switch or steam deck. I just don't think it's a good use case for a tablet replacement. A iPad is $299 now and won't use up your phone battery.
But then I can't have both in one gadget. If I'm going to USE my phone for more compute tasks, I can use it with a screen that also services my camera, consoles, etc. iPad does none of that, AND I'd need to treat it as a standalone "computer" device. So if I get that iPad, I STILL need another screen? Naw... I'm good...
I daily drive a Galaxy A52 5G, and use an LG Velvet (inactive att sim) for watching shows I can't access on Netflix or HBO Max and emulating 3ds games. I kinda want to upgrade from my Velvet to a Galaxy s10e, because some of my 3ds roms are a chore for the Velvet and I'm confident that the s10e can perform better, and I'm a bit interested in diving deeper into the Samsung ecosystem, BUT:
I also kinda wanna get rid of both my phones and upgrade to a Moto G100 to use for both: Use it as a phone out n about, then hook it up to my dock and use Ready For at home. The performance is the main reason, but also for little things, like the side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Motorola's gestures and bigger battery. The problem is, the Moto G100 is over double the price of the s10e.
@@stevepogue1124the S10e is great but it's going to start showing it's age here soon. Since you're into gaming/emulating I'd go with the G100. That battery and SD870 will be great for gaming. Plus that phone will be able to handle any thrown at it for the next few years better than the 855 in the S10e.
Without a built-in battery, it will deplete phone battery even faster. I'd think twice of having such a feature. For this kind of size, 1080p is more than enough.
FINALLY! I've been waiting for this tablet dock (can I say tabdock btw?). People who say this thing is pointless really have no idea how cost-effective this little gadget is. That tabdock and a phone cost less than a native Android tablet with underwhelming hardware.
here's what i hope for. I want to see more manufacturers have their own version of samsung dex, and make it a feature for mid-range to top tier. This way, you will also get more potential users. It could be almost a 1 fits all solution than paying through the nose for a laptop. There are many people in this world that can't afford a decent laptop or a macbook and shit like this, if done properly, could help propel not only android but even iOS to the frontlines of somewhat a desktop replacement.
I know other tech channels hardly cover this and when they do, it's almost in a dismissive behaviour but that's because they already have a fully realized tech gadget with them. I see the potential here and you are already seeing some focus on android tablets post covid a hell lot more. Also, i don't agree that the iPad is closer to a desktop than the android side of things. On the iPad for example, I can only run extensions on Safari whereas on Android, there is Kiwi Browser, an open source chromium fork that allows chrome extensions.
it's not elegant but the fact that it did it before google did it on their android version of chrome, is astounding.
iPads btw, generally speaking, are quite powerful but it's really lame in terms of what it locks down. For casuals, i guess that's OK because they only use it mainly as a media device and they might not know what potentials they're missing. I have the s8 tab, and the iPad Air 5. I can do a hell lot more on my s8 tab for work than i can on the iPad. I despise the finger blob mouse pointer thing apple did -- makes me want to touch the screen for a better experience and i guess, that's the plan on their end.
the s8 tab , by benchmark on 3dmark , is basically able to run at half the speed of the m1 iPad Air but yet, sadly, can do more. However, there are some basics of a computer /mac that is missing from android, like drag and drop on any app. I would like to see at least , a linux level file browser rather than what there is on now for tablet mode. Perhaps with Android 13, we would see some of these come to fruition.
btw, for photoshop -- i suggest sumo(dot)app and Photopea(dot)com. for simple edits, I would suggest canva or pixlr. For art stuff - clip studio is good. for video editing (basic -- not PC level) - powerdirector and luma fusion is coming to Android (not sure when). for browser, i use kiwi browser for work and samsung internet and opera for personal stuff.
I think if samsung can introduce a full desktop browser (not only desktop view option) , that looks and feels like it was on the PC, would be great. I know for phones, that's kinda useless but if it can flip between phone and desktop -- that would be amazing.
Anyway, i love this channel because i see actual testing for tech gadgets and workarounds with the gadgets you actually have -- rather than this is the best and the only way you can do stuff. so keep up the good work , juan. appreciate it.
I still don't see Android as a true desktop OS replacement, but it can be more than enough for most average consumers who only do web and social media browsing and simple Word document creation. That is why I want to see GNU Linux smartphone like Purism Librem 5 and PINE64 PinePhone/PinePhone Pro to go big. With GNU Linux, it made a genuine laptop replacement. I am more than happy to leave my laptop behind if I have a GNU Linux smartphone with modern SoC firepower.
Got a Nexdock 360 and I love it but kinda wish I had this one too. I don't really need a keyboard typically and just having the touch screen would be so much nicer.
this will be great for screen replacement in old cars.. instead of a android headunit.. plug it up to get power from car.. and then when you get in car you connect your phone and you get android acess.. or desktop mode.. as a previous nextdock touch owner i prob get this for my 09 acura rdx..
I've been waiting exclusively for your review of this before watching anyone else's
It's getting closer to what, IMO, is the perfect form factor for these portable monitors mainly for phones with PC Modes: the Asus Padfone / Padfone 2. Make the dock behind the screen adjustable to accommodate various phone width (widths?), slap that magnetic cover and a detachable keyboard a la Lenovo P11 Pro. And voila! A phone, tablet and laptop hybrid! The Padfone 2 was really ahead of its time. Maybe NexDock is the right manufacturer for this since they don't have to promote their own phone to sell their docks.
As someone who is loving Ready For on his G100, I am excited by the devices NexDock (and others) are putting out. Looks like a great device.
Aaaand they removed it in G200.
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@@fbkensarhd5279 nope
@@fbkensarhd5279 G200 still has it.
I never would have imagined a desktop PC experience could possibly be replaced with the phone in your pocket and a portable monitor (and of course Samsung Dex), this is amazing!! I'm thinking about buying a 15 inch 4K OLED screen to connect to my S21!
Thanks a lot for letting me know it's alive and kicking. I pre-ordered January 7 and haven't heard a peep since then. Their last blog was January 6. Now I know NexDock still exists and haven't gone bankrupt.
Honestly I'm more into this than the laptop equivalent since I already have a good laptop and don't really want to spend a lot on a tablet. Lol
Man, seems like nexdock has another hit on their hands. Thanks for the video.
This would be sick to use with a Tap Strap 2! Now THAT would be a super clean setup!
I'm interested to see project renegade-powered smartphone hooked to a nexpad
Ooooohhhh, that'd be EPIC!
I really wish this product reaches my part of the world
Yo, THIS! THIS!!!! Damn I really wish my Sony had a desktop mode. This I would get, that magnet mount... they need to apply that to their nexdocks... the selfie camera use for video calls. Brilliant.
Sony doesn't have their own custom Desktop Mode, but they do support video output. Just make sure to enable the built-in Desktop Mode under Developers setting and you're good to it.
@@farishanafiah8461 the default desktop mode in Android is unusable, unfortunately.
@@OlTrevold post i know, but i use the taskbar app's desktop mode to get around the problem of stock android's crap experimental mode
I don't see the appeal of the NexPad for me, but the NexDock 360 is perfection. I wonder how color accurate the package is for photo editing.
I love it but I'm not sure I would get much utility out of it just because it doesn't have speakers or a 3.5 mm Jack or a battery. That requires a lot of work arounds. Once you account for all the accessories you need it's probably a better deal just to get a used tab S7 or something. Or a more fully featured lapdock.
But damn it if I was a reviewer I would absolutely love playing around with it. Just not sure if I could justify paying for it even at the reasonable price of 200 bucks
But of course if it succeeds, hopefully they'll be variants down the road that account for some of these compromises.
I mean I guess if you already have a note 9 laying around and a keyboard, this might be a pretty cheap way to get dex on the go. But you're not going to get much battery life charging it from an old phone so you basically need to be carrying around affordable charger of some kind constantly. And no 3.5 mm Jack means you'll need a USBC Hub or some dongles to get any real audio.
Super cool device but it just requires a lot of thought into how to incorporate it into a workflow
I can understand that. The NexDock still wins for keyboard integration. But if I only want the screen for gaming or media viewing, the NexPad doesn't sound like a bad idea.
@@michaelcorcoran8768 I like the road that the company want to develop, but personally I feel that the product isn't ready for prime time, or at least they released embargo too early.
Had they polished the product a little more, have some pre-production keyboards out for the influencers to test out and give feedback upon, perhaps a couple of case or sleeve options, perhaps a folio case with an integrated keyboard/track pad.
And I'm all in for extra options, why not have a version with a integrated battery, and please correct me if I'm wrong, I watched a couple of review videos, but without super paying attention, but it didn't seem to have any io, sd card reader, usb for mouse or peripherals, even active stylus compatibility. Again I could be very wrong.
So I'm not saying that this particular product is bad, rather I'd say it had lots of potential room for improvement, even if at an added cost.
The other half of the coin is that we need more Android devices to embrace desktop mode and further develop its integration to Android, we need more apps that are just as capable as the pc/Mac counterparts, like a real deal Photoshop and Lightroom (unlike the current mobile apps) and LumaFusion or even Davinci Resolve. And that's up to app developers to catch up with. And unless the mass marked demonstrate interest for such support, a niche demographic wond spin those R&D dollars.
M1 iPads are the perfect example of how backward Apple think of its customers, had they created an iPad with a real MacOS in combination with the M1/M2 chip, this would probably seel hotcakes, and it would probably pull me away from windows. Yet Apple fears pulling the move and cannibalize its laptop line of products.
Products like portable monitors are just temporary patches to a slowly inevitable market movement which we all want to have the one portable machine that can do it all, either docked in an office with a full size monitor and gear, or inside an airplane's cabin.
Enough of my blabbing 😂😂😂 it's just my opinion after all 😁👍
Can you do a dock showdown? That would be awesome
Can't wait for mine. Pre-ordered in January. Lol
Im wondering if Asus did the Padfone nowadays maybe it would have a better chance 🤔
IFKR! Asus used to be in the lapdock game before, so they know what to do.
I used to own Padfone 2 and Padfone S. Best smartphone-tablet combo IMHO. I don't even understand how the hell they pull that off. Man, the experience was so seamless~ well there was hiccups here and there but so as all phone at that time
@@geripaksi I do think that Asus work the software for such a seamless transition. It's just a shame that smartphone computing power at that time is far from great.
I really like this.
Use case one, for one bag travel where you want a larger screen but don’t want to travel with a laptop or separate tablet.
Use case two, to extend the screen of my MacBook Pro when working or multitasking.
Use case three, to extend my Switch screen
Use case four for small screen XBox or PS5 sessions
Use case five, sofa surfing with phone using a larger screen.
I have an iPad sleeve that this will fit in perfectly.
Great vid
I think you nailed it Jeff. 😊👍
You can mirror Mac screen to a iPad or use as additional display already. Def good for switch or game console screens
Best dock so far
Can it be used in portrait mode?
Cool, great review as always.👍
The only thing I wish they did different is the huge bezel on the bottom.
What is inside the big chin apart from magnets and display port?
Also looks like turning it upside down is a great idea but the OS didn’t respond and rotate
That's the problem with Android OS. It's just not wise enough for external screens.
Thanks for the great video. Have been waiting for it. So many ways to use this new gadget 👍👍
To add to what was mentioned:Reviving an old samsung Note 5 with a broken screen 😄
I was wondering why Nexdoc didn't add ability to connect wirelessly to the phone, just to know that it is powered by the phone itself.
Hi. Can you please advice on a portable screen that would directly stick to the Lenovo laptop screen, as my screen is non-functional due to 1 broken hinge. Or a work-around for the laptop that is also 2-in-1 and folds like a tablet. I am looking for something that gives me portability to carry around laptop which typical extended screen would not give me. Thanks.
does it come with a travel case to protect the screen so when you're on the go or do I have to use a backpack? Also Can I use a powered mini USB hub with a built-in micro SD card slot to be plugged in the left side? Example, phone > powered by USB hub with built-in micro SD slot & plugged USB devices to the hub > USB c wall charger or portable USB c battery plug into the USB hub > nexpad
And could you test the one plus 9 T-Mobile version with developer options turned on forcing it to desktop mode.
Greetings from the future (July 2024). You can find this for sale for $199, with used/refurb units going for $139-$160. Nex never released a cover for this. They also never released a keyboard (leaving those pogo pins on the bottom of the display rather lonely). Feels like a one-off product that probably didn't sell well. I can't think of a use case for it - at $250, there's a lot to choose from in the portable display market (add $50 and you can get a dual-screen portable display, or a larger 120hz panel).
But if you want to go dual display on your standalone laptop/tablet with the secondary display on top of the laptop screen, only NexPad can do such a thing.
Just out of curiosity, what happens if you attach it to a device (a non-Sammie, Motorola, Huawei/Honor etc) that doesn't have mobile desktop functionality?
If it has video out, then you see the phone screen mirrored. It's silly in portrait orientation, but it's not terrible in landscape. Just have some letterboxing on phones with taller aspect ratios.
If the phone doesn't have USB3 though, then nothing happens. Most cheaper phones use USB2, and lack video out.
I’ll wait for the next product it should be wireless from phone to monitor
My classmates find it weird enough that I can be so productive on my note 9, which they can't duplicate on their iphones. If I got something like this to mount on top of my 17.3 inch laptop, or just to use with my phone, I can only imagine their reactions, lol.
I just don't get it. I show stuff like this to people. It's not prohibitively expensive. But even techies act like it's some hypothetical concept, and not an actual product.
Ikr. It always feel great to showcase this kind of feature to iPhone users.
I like the idea of the Nexpad. Not a big dual screen user. However if I am with a client and want to show them a house listing, this is a great way to do it! I do have an Android, (Samsung newest) so was disheartened to hear the OS would not rotate the Nexpad like the phone can.
Also if I want to use a wireless mouse and keyboard via my phone, would that also work on the Nexpad via Bluetooth?
Seems like there could be a DIY factor in this somewhere as well, though I haven't heard much about available basic tablet units that someone could outfit in the way the Nexpad is outfitted/configured.
Thanks for the video! Excited to pre-order.
Thanks for video
I have a question , can use it with Microsoft surface 9 pro??
It will recognize as a display yeah.
Man I remember when Moto did this wayyyyyy back in the day... Can't remember what the phone was called but I wanted it BAD! I think it was called the atrix or something.... But you could dock ur phone into the device and boom tablet touch screen
The idea has been around for a while. You should check out the newest build of ReadyFor th-cam.com/video/e9V0OVkZOsI/w-d-xo.html
cool, i like my nexdock 360
how does it work in non-desktop mode? does the screen auto-rotate when held in portrait mode?
Screen mirroring will follow the host device orientation.
What is the 4 pin connector on the bottom for? I can't seem to find info on it at all.
From what I understand it was maybe going to be a keyboard or a dock?
@JuanBagnell that would make sense. Seems like if you wanted a keyboard as well though, you'd get the Nexdock 360. Both seem like great products. I've got a couple portable type c monitors I use for Dex and Xbox. But I'm really leaning towards buying the Nexdock. It would make a huge difference in my line on work.
I'm loving the whole idea of NexPad as it eliminates the need for a standalone tablet (and let's face it, smartphone always have a better hardware than tablet), but having a built-in battery will be a much more rounded package. Sure that we now have smartphones beyond 5,000mAh battery, but it still depends on one's personal usage.
No it doesn’t. Tablet is 100x better
@@myaccount__7269 Best of luck saying that to $200 tablets.
@@FAT8893 Yup, couldn't agre more. My almost four-year-old Huawei flagship phone is still WAY faster than any sub-$500 Android tablet.
Hi, is it possible to attach a Keyboard to the NexPad ?
Not with a physical keyboard. Best to go with a wireless keyboard.
Coming back to this video in January 2024, the NexPad is selling for $199. There's also refurbished unit selling for $149.
Oh wow. That's a fun price for a little portable monitor. Especially built this well.
how much in amazon?
Seems like it needs a power pack on that edge. Also, 1080p means a drop in resolution which is totally undesirable. No keyboard is a killer.
Close, but short of a banana let alone a cigar.
*If the host device doesn't have a dedicated Desktop Mode(OnePlus), will there be massive back bars coz of the host's 20.5:9 display??*
Yup. When you screen mirror, you get exactly what's on the screen. To my knowledge, only LG has had a re-format mode that resized the phone display to 16:9 for mirroring. Letter-boxing isn't THAT bad in landscape mode (especially watching a movie would be pretty close to the same), but anything in portrait mode looks hilarious.
This screen supports the use of a stylus?
You can never have too many monitors
LOL... I'm at 13 in my office... I have too many...
At some point your wife will blow and ask you: "- It's either the 50th screen or me, choose one! And it better be me." 😂😂😂👌
Battery life when it powered from phone?
That's a subjective matter since it all depends on your personal usage.
If they ever made a 21 inch version it would easily be a better display to buy too
Not a bad idea, but it won't be portable is it?
Yea this definitely needs a case. Maybe there is something generic with these dimensions on Amazon.
Update: Just received an update email from Nexdock regarding final payment and shipping in October as of 09/30/22(today's date)
Love this. And I wouldn’t get a Chromebook when I can get this…
I love my little pixelbook, but seriously, a decent 2 year old phone and a handful of apps are EASILY able to hang with chromeos for general purpose computing and some heavy lifting.
@@SomeGadgetGuy I got an Xperia 1 MKI and should my IPad Pro die on me, I think this could be a good alternative...
Same for me. I definitely don't see the point of Chromebook laptops when the Play Store app experience is no better than a typical Android tablet.
I THINK IT OS BETTER TO HAVE S22 ULTRA AND GALAXY BOOK 2 PRO 360
3:33 keyboard connector on the bottom?
Thank you for the video , very informative as always , but honestly , i am not sure if this product is worth anything , it's the size of a tablet , so it is much better to carry a real tablet , it will give me a much better battery life , and if i go with the Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 , it can also be a second monitor . in short , not worth at all
I'm not so sure about that. I never like using Android tablet because of its weight and size. Also, cheap tablets never have a great hardware to begin with. I have two or three year old flagship phones that are still faster than that. As for that Lenovo tablet, yes, it does sound like a good idda but you need to pay almost $700 for it. So for someone like me who occasionally need a larger screen like the NexPad for mobile gaming, it is worth it.
Must admit, sorely tempted. Almost puked the trigger on a Chinese portable, but the discount fell through, and the regular price is actually around the same as this with less features and (presumably) cheaper build. This one feels like a much better value proposition than the dock.
Use case here would be as field monitor for cellphone cinematography and photography... and drone use. Awful difficult to show client what the debit is like on a cellphone. Having them look at a separate monitor is so much easier. Wireless monitor connections don't work when the cellphone is already wirelessly hooked to the drone, and flying with a tablet hooked to the remote is a bit cumbersome.
I want one...
It's a fun little slate screen.
Seems like Asus Padfone
Oh yes, I still remembered that docking station. If Nex Computers can make a universal version of that Asus Padfone Docking Station, I am definitely buying one in a heartbeat!
That cable hanging off the side makes it a NO for me.
No that's in style now. Apple is bringing cables sticking out the side of displays as a feature now.
If the cable hanging off the side makes it a no for you, then you can easily get the Wireless NexDock Wireless for $299 right now plus shipping and ditch the wire/cable. The downside is it will be the size of a small laptop but the upsides include a keyboard, trackpad, a bit bigger screen, a built-in battery, and additional ports.
Keep in mind though, wireless connectivity is MUCH MUCH slower than connecting directly with a cable and may result in some noticeable lag. There's a reason wireless displays aren't fully mainstream, the technology really isn't completely there yet. There is a Uperfect device that connects via 5G MMwave but it requires a separate device(receiver/transmitter) to get that faster connection wirelessly. There really is not a good option for wireless display tech that doesn't cost a fortune.
There are ridiculously expensive TVs that have Wireless display boxes but they are likely out of reach for anybody who isn't a millionaire or billionaire.
The tech will eventually get there, but most phones just don't include wireless display radios designed specifically for wirelessly transmitting at low latency. The limiting factor isn't these lapdocks or in this case NexPad, it's the devices you would connect to these devices.
Some day though these lapdocks and this NexPad might be able to connect to a phone in the future that has a REALLY powerful Bluetooth and Miracast transmitter built in. The amazing thing? They likely wouldn't need any physical upgrade or change to these devices. The devices in the future likely would be backward compatible with these and function like how you're expecting.
Wireless audio at audiophile levels is hard enough, wirelessly transmitting video is another beast ENTIRELY.
Now all we need is LumaFusion on Android 😎👍
YUP!
So you can only use Samsung with this?
You clearly haven't checked out Huawei EMUI Desktop, Honor Magic UI Desktop, LG Screen+, and Motorola Ready For. Even Sony, OnePlus and Vivo give HDMI ALT video output despite not having their own custom Desktop Mode.
Also, Steam Deck at 6:48.
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You can buy a dedicated new gen iPad for $300…
Well that would be a terrible way to try and use the desktop mode on your phone. And it wouldn't be a screen for any other gadget either. Can't play my steam deck on an ipad...
@@SomeGadgetGuy it's great for second screen like for switch or steam deck. I just don't think it's a good use case for a tablet replacement. A iPad is $299 now and won't use up your phone battery.
But then I can't have both in one gadget. If I'm going to USE my phone for more compute tasks, I can use it with a screen that also services my camera, consoles, etc. iPad does none of that, AND I'd need to treat it as a standalone "computer" device. So if I get that iPad, I STILL need another screen? Naw... I'm good...
I have an interesting question to ask with some context to deliver, which will be given through my on replies, so:
I daily drive a Galaxy A52 5G, and use an LG Velvet (inactive att sim) for watching shows I can't access on Netflix or HBO Max and emulating 3ds games. I kinda want to upgrade from my Velvet to a Galaxy s10e, because some of my 3ds roms are a chore for the Velvet and I'm confident that the s10e can perform better, and I'm a bit interested in diving deeper into the Samsung ecosystem, BUT:
I also kinda wanna get rid of both my phones and upgrade to a Moto G100 to use for both: Use it as a phone out n about, then hook it up to my dock and use Ready For at home. The performance is the main reason, but also for little things, like the side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Motorola's gestures and bigger battery. The problem is, the Moto G100 is over double the price of the s10e.
So, should I dive into Samsung's ecosystem with the s10e and some accessories or go with the Moto G100 and explore a new side of american Android?
@@stevepogue1124the S10e is great but it's going to start showing it's age here soon. Since you're into gaming/emulating I'd go with the G100. That battery and SD870 will be great for gaming. Plus that phone will be able to handle any thrown at it for the next few years better than the 855 in the S10e.
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Without a built-in battery, it will deplete phone battery even faster. I'd think twice of having such a feature. For this kind of size, 1080p is more than enough.
Is it compatible with iPhone
Not sure about previous iPhones, but you can do it with the current iPhone 15 series.
the chin is a deal breaker for me. if the phone was mounted on the front instead of the back id buy this.
What do you mean the phone was mounted on the front? That chin is the front.
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