This is the best Dex cover right now in TH-cam. you really cover all the important futures and show it from a user prospective. Looking forward for the full review. really love your videos!
Hey Tim! Just wanted to let you know how great of a job you're doing on your reviews!! I love how in depth you go into your videos which basically answers all my questions when I want a specific devices like your video on the Nintendo switch!
Guðmundur Þorsteinsson Considering the Exynos S8 equals an modern i5 with CPU processing, I think that it should handle it well. Samsung Dex performance is crazy!!! Did you notice how fast websites loaded?! That's as fast as any recent i5 or higher equipped laptop! my goodness
I wonder if we ever will be needing a PC at all in 5 years time... At least for the majority of people who only do light tasks this might truly replace a desktop.
I can do most of my work from browser and email clients. If office software also works fine, this would definitely replace a laptop. A bluetooth or usb keyboard with built in trackpad, the S8, and the DEX dock plugged in to a hotel TV or a monitor in one of the company's overseas offices, and I'd never need to lug a stupid laptop around any more. Due to hardware fail in my ultrabook just before my last trip, I was forced to lug around a solid metal Alienware M17X R2 which weighs a tonne. I wish I had this.
Jack Carroll true, but it would need the type of power and features I need to convince me. I think what they're trying to do with Chrome OS is heading in that direction.
I feel like apple is so behind... that is really the future, I mean we carry power houses in our pockets and I believe we can really use them a lot more at work environment
hjemis I know this is an old post, wanted to let you know you're exactly correct. Just found this video and this is exactly what I want and Apple isn't selling it. I'm shopping for a non Apple phone currently and this video sold me on Samsung.
probably the best overview for Samsung Dex I've seen. shoot me with the review now haha. kinda wish there was a universal version such that it would work with multiple phones. anywho, keep it up ma dude
Thank you for quickly running through. This will work for what I need. I dont play games. Im looking for streaming. Try opening hulu. Netflix. That surely will be perfect. No more chromecasts for me. Yhanks again. Everyone hit thumbs up for this dude!!!
One of the best very informative videos, loved how you explained everything clear coming from iPhone / mac user makes you appreciate the new features of the galaxy line and also android, great video. Thanks for really explaining everything. 👍 it is amazing how now Samsung is thinking outside the box as oem.
Great video as always! Thanks for not trying to sell it, and just showing what it will do. It's not for me, but at least now I know that without having to watch sales videos trying to convince me that it is. I guess if I had a spare monitor, in a convenient location, that I could dedicate to this maybe.
Good test and review, I think you are the first I see who made a video about the DeX and tested it. I believe the camera option is mainly available for the front facing camera so you can use it for Skype etc.
Best review of the Samsung dex. I would like to see how it looks when playing videos and using other apps like Facebook and Instagram. Also I'd like to see your final opinions on the product and other things your viewers should worry about before buying the Samsung dex.
Is there a difference using the Samsung internet app. Maybe they put it on the desktop for a reason. Or does it perform the same as just using the chrome app?
Well I meant with Dex. I would assume the the internet app from samsung would be optimized better. Like it may pull up the desktop version of youtube and you wouldn't have to request the desktop version.
Thank you for your awesome video Tim!... Very, very useful!... I have been waiting for the device which can be my only computer, following the rule "There can be only one!"... I use my personal laptop for documents, spreadsheets, family finances and to surf the net, I can now get rid of it. For business or pleasure trips, I will bring docking station, along with phone, and keyboard and mouse which I bring anyway for my work laptop. I can use the hotel TV as monitor. Life is great :)
The publish of dex went realy smooth and is a good use for some people already. Devices like this will get their full potential after some generations. Maybe i will use this when the mobile phones are more powerful and android is more attractive.
thanks for the dex review Tim! Answered many questions that Samsung didn't cover when they launched it at the unpack event.. now I know that the sound comes from the dock and that I would need Bluetooth speakers for better sound. really wish it came with Photoshop or some sort of lite Photoshop app..once again, thanks for this on depth video, keep up the great work!
Trying to find a good reason to get this. Samsung offer Sidesync for free that pretty much lets you do this with any computer with out a dock. While not full desktop like experience you still can control the phone and do many things this dock seems to do with out having to have setup so much stuff.... For the price i just can't see a use case for this.
Bobby Jay 100 correct I'll even take you one further. the dex of the future should have slots. for fire wire, USB, and things of that sort. so it's can be hooked to a TV and a music studio.
It does seem like a design flaw, but it has usb and usb-c. With a cheap converter, I'm sure you could run external speakers or headphones. Should have came with one, though
I'm pretty impressed by this especially the fact that you can respond to text messages. It's something that's really handy on my mac when responding to text and iMessages on my laptop if I don't feel like typing them out on my phone. Hoping that Samsung keeps at this and it isn't a one and done type device. I'll be curious to see exactly how much it takes to get the fans blowing and exactly when you start to get performance issues. This might be stupid to ask but I'll ask anyway. I'm presuming this DEX interface is proprietary to Samsung and you can't change it? Like you can't change it with an icon pack or customize it beyond what you have?
Just found this video and this is exactly what I want and Apple isn't selling it. I'm shopping for a non Apple phone currently and this video sold me on Samsung.
SMOS DEX STATIOND has been upgraded, the charging function you mentioned it to do better, can support PD fast charge, 9V1A, Samsung charge 5V1A, 4K60HZ video transmission, the appearance of more beautiful! You can look again.
Nice review about Samsung Dex, best so far!!! I've been considering this device as a productivity tool and thanks to your video most of my doubts were answered. It would be also useful to know if multiple PDF files can simultaneously be opened in diferent windows (I work a lot with papers and books in pdf files).
This was possible with the motorola Razr back in 2009 with a MHL cable. I still got the Motorola bluetooth keyboard and mouse that came with the phone as well as the docking station. And it all works fine with the Dex.
Wow I am impressed. Samsung has done a really good job here. The UI looks neat, responsive and very useful. I'm just wondering, if I don't have a monitor can it be used with my regular LCD TV ?
Thanks Tim. nice to see what DeX does. reminds me of the Nokia communicator days using Symbian. I think it's a good start but Samsung could put more work on the UI and aesthetics and support for more apps. Thanks again.
you know hdmi carries audio. So if you have audio on your monitor, it will play on that. Or you can do a passthrough or an optical output on your display.
Would love to see how Microsoft Office apps work. And could you insert a photo into a Word or Power Point document from the camera's gallery - Samsung's or Google Photos?
I think we could possibly use this with an older Galaxy model (like the S7 Edge). There are full rom-ports from the S8/S8+ on xda and my guess it that it could be possible to use the Dex if you have a rom that supports it - for example you can use Bixby and much more features on these ports.
Been a sub for a long time and love your videos. A bit of constructive criticism coming your way but I feel like you need a microphone or something like a rode mic just to improve the sound quality. Other than that I'm a big fan. Keep it up!
Hi, since the _S20_ doesn't have an usb jack, how can I connect my no wireless speakers and charge the phone at the same time? Is there any adapter that I'm not aware of? Thanks.
love the review Tim, just ordered mine plus a new HDMI monitor and bluetooth keyboard and mouse excited to use it now, you mentioned why would they need the camera is it not so you can still Skype and things like that using it as if it was a webcam?
It's cool but trying to find a good use case for it. Anytime I am around a setup I can just use sidesync. That's pretty much does the same thing (but not looking as nice). Even sidesync will work with a laptop for on the go. This cool but is it really worth the asking price?
Android treats mouse cursors as a different type of input from touch, and many games only work with touch input, not a mouse cursor, although there are apps for rooted phones to simulate touch with a mouse cursor (tincore keymapper comes to mind).
Thanks for the Vid Tim. does the Dex support a S8 with a case? taking a case on and off will be a pain. A phone without a case is a potential mishap waiting to happen. Seems like Samsung still has a ways to go with implementation of Dex.
This review is better than Android Authority's.
True
I agree with you I agree with you
This will be a necessity to get with my Note8!
Yeah, certainly
And then you can blow up while using it too !!
John Doe so original
John Doe you sound like a fool get lost troll
Josh A watching with galaxy note 8 and can't agree more
I love how his reviews are honest and detailed. from unboxing to the use of it.
This is the best Dex cover right now in TH-cam. you really cover all the important futures and show it from a user prospective.
Looking forward for the full review. really love your videos!
Hey Tim! Just wanted to let you know how great of a job you're doing on your reviews!! I love how in depth you go into your videos which basically answers all my questions when I want a specific devices like your video on the Nintendo switch!
I would love to hear how it performs running office programs like word, excel and powerpoint!
Guðmundur Þorsteinsson same here! hope he tries them out on the next vid.
Guðmundur Þorsteinsson Considering the Exynos S8 equals an modern i5 with CPU processing, I think that it should handle it well. Samsung Dex performance is crazy!!! Did you notice how fast websites loaded?! That's as fast as any recent i5 or higher equipped laptop! my goodness
Office Apps work well.
I wonder if we ever will be needing a PC at all in 5 years time... At least for the majority of people who only do light tasks this might truly replace a desktop.
for casual thing, today people dont need pc anymore. for specialized and complex thing, people still need pc horse power and apps.
tiramisu yea u are right but will we be matching that horse power in the near future just using a cellphone? I wonder...
I can do most of my work from browser and email clients. If office software also works fine, this would definitely replace a laptop. A bluetooth or usb keyboard with built in trackpad, the S8, and the DEX dock plugged in to a hotel TV or a monitor in one of the company's overseas offices, and I'd never need to lug a stupid laptop around any more.
Due to hardware fail in my ultrabook just before my last trip, I was forced to lug around a solid metal Alienware M17X R2 which weighs a tonne. I wish I had this.
Your phone will become your PC.
I was unsure about Dex until I saw this video. Nicely done. I may use it on my new Note 9 now.
Do it. It's very nice.
camera app would be cool to make video calls using the front cam while docked
Best video ever on Samsung Dex bros make sure u hit that thumbs up for my bro Tim.
What's up Max Lee and do you plan on getting a Dex for yourself.
+Max Lee thanks bro !
Idk Max has more subs than Tim so he probably just likes his content
Tim Schofield What are the games that work on Dex.
Max Lee what are you doing in these necknof the woods 😂 I love your video too bro. Time to head to your channel next 😎
Microsoft Office demo, please!!!
Office works great. No problems.
Include the Microsoft Suite or G suite Android apps to see if you could get work done. That'll be nice!
Sounds good!
Gerardo Leon Jimenez Microsoft suite is already installed in the device!
Jacques Jan do glass Redman? if so stay away from
The office apps work very well. They have little to no issues.
It surprisingly runs really smooth! I'm not sure what I would use it for though, but neat either way.
This Is Tech Today to not need a computer and phone seperate. I can see this being big over the next few years
Jack Carroll true, but it would need the type of power and features I need to convince me. I think what they're trying to do with Chrome OS is heading in that direction.
This Is Tech Today Agree, I rarely use a computer at home due to smartphone, but when I do it is do something that needs more spec than my phone.
Your unboxing/demo is better than all the reviews I saw by far 🤣
And yes, I want a full review from you 👌
I'm currently using my S6. But this video makes me feel like buying an S8 to enjoy this dex feature
Cypran Akubude i had a s6edge + and the upgrade its worth it. Specially now that prices have drop.
The upgrade is worth it. Having DeX is awesome
I feel like apple is so behind... that is really the future, I mean we carry power houses in our pockets and I believe we can really use them a lot more at work environment
hjemis I know this is an old post, wanted to let you know you're exactly correct. Just found this video and this is exactly what I want and Apple isn't selling it. I'm shopping for a non Apple phone currently and this video sold me on Samsung.
RIP Google 😂
I really hope Google makes something like this in the near future.
Office and Adobe apps are supposed to be optimized for this. I'm curious to what extent the Adobe apps function.
Apple will 'innovate' their version in the year 2025, but, in a bold move, will remove all those needless ports.
Samsung will also be making DeX wireless in 2019.
This probably the best demo I've seen so far! Can't wait to see your full review
Try opening a game using the built in game launcher on the phone through Dex and see if it works Tim.
Most games work when you open it from the Game Launcher.
@@samsungdexvideosbyshaunros121 even Minecraft?
@@troyross984 Yes
i would probably not have used it that much, but this thing is a fucking underrated beast
WOW. I'm surprised how nice and smooth this is. Might grab this.
Awesome review man. The galaxy s8 doesn't stop impressing me.
probably the best overview for Samsung Dex I've seen. shoot me with the review now haha. kinda wish there was a universal version such that it would work with multiple phones. anywho, keep it up ma dude
hate the price but im probably going to end up buying it. damn Samsung
Victor R apple would've charged 300bucks for it. If it were their's.
true
Victor R Damnsung
DeepteshLovesTECH u need only a lighting cable and that's it. No need extra monitor mouse and keyboard
yea thats a ridiculous price for it. but ill be lying if i said i didnt want it still
you came a long way from the days when we were with ACS. Great Work!
Great video. Camera purpose is for video chat 😆 💡
This is the review I've been looking For! Thanks so much! Really been up in the air about this. Thanks for my actual first look!
Thank you for quickly running through. This will work for what I need. I dont play games. Im looking for streaming. Try opening hulu. Netflix. That surely will be perfect. No more chromecasts for me. Yhanks again. Everyone hit thumbs up for this dude!!!
"a drop up menu" because where we're going we don't need gravity
+TheMoose2010 haha nope!
Tim Schofield what brand of Bluetooth keyboard is that?
TheMoose2010
lofree keyboard brand
Remember ,the universe is expanding so there's plenty of gravity.
#saynotostaticuniverselaw
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One of the best very informative videos, loved how you explained everything clear coming from iPhone / mac user makes you appreciate the new features of the galaxy line and also android, great video. Thanks for really explaining everything. 👍 it is amazing how now Samsung is thinking outside the box as oem.
This is a very much improved version of Continuum, Samsung is making great progress
That actually looks like it works really well. It will only get better as samsung tweaks dex and more apps start to support it. Well done samsung!
Great video as always! Thanks for not trying to sell it, and just showing what it will do. It's not for me, but at least now I know that without having to watch sales videos trying to convince me that it is. I guess if I had a spare monitor, in a convenient location, that I could dedicate to this maybe.
Good test and review, I think you are the first I see who made a video about the DeX and tested it.
I believe the camera option is mainly available for the front facing camera so you can use it for Skype etc.
Best review of the Samsung dex. I would like to see how it looks when playing videos and using other apps like Facebook and Instagram. Also I'd like to see your final opinions on the product and other things your viewers should worry about before buying the Samsung dex.
Is there a difference using the Samsung internet app. Maybe they put it on the desktop for a reason. Or does it perform the same as just using the chrome app?
they are basically the same however, the internet app of samsung is more likely optimized to the phone compared to the chrome app...
Well I meant with Dex. I would assume the the internet app from samsung would be optimized better. Like it may pull up the desktop version of youtube and you wouldn't have to request the desktop version.
yes same goes to dex
Samsung Internet is much better than Chrome on DeX
Thank you for your awesome video Tim!... Very, very useful!... I have been waiting for the device which can be my only computer, following the rule "There can be only one!"... I use my personal laptop for documents, spreadsheets, family finances and to surf the net, I can now get rid of it. For business or pleasure trips, I will bring docking station, along with phone, and keyboard and mouse which I bring anyway for my work laptop. I can use the hotel TV as monitor. Life is great :)
Finally a real review! Thanks brother!
This unboxing and demo is better than the full review from AndroidAuthority! xD
Really nice you showed the keyboard functionality. I'd love to see how the Office Apps work on it. Keep on with the good vids :)
The office apps work very well. They have little to no issues.
Samsung should sell a keyboard and display accessory for this.
They do
The publish of dex went realy smooth and is a good use for some people already. Devices like this will get their full potential after some generations. Maybe i will use this when the mobile phones are more powerful and android is more attractive.
love your videos! always with the best reviews
thanks for the dex review Tim! Answered many questions that Samsung didn't cover when they launched it at the unpack event.. now I know that the sound comes from the dock and that I would need Bluetooth speakers for better sound. really wish it came with Photoshop or some sort of lite Photoshop app..once again, thanks for this on depth video, keep up the great work!
Trying to find a good reason to get this. Samsung offer Sidesync for free that pretty much lets you do this with any computer with out a dock. While not full desktop like experience you still can control the phone and do many things this dock seems to do with out having to have setup so much stuff.... For the price i just can't see a use case for this.
With that price tag, Samsung should have included a HDMI cable. The Dex should have had a 3.5mm audio jack so you can use headphones or speakers.
Bobby Jay that's because you can hook up a bluetooth audio speaker maybe? someone correct me if am wrong
You're right but a 3.5mm audio jack would be better.
Bobby Jay 100 correct I'll even take you one further. the dex of the future should have slots. for fire wire, USB, and things of that sort. so it's can be hooked to a TV and a music studio.
It does seem like a design flaw, but it has usb and usb-c. With a cheap converter, I'm sure you could run external speakers or headphones. Should have came with one, though
Dex seems pretty neat...Great review, man.
6:29 they could have just mapped windows + M to minimize all apps like windows does
I'm pretty impressed by this especially the fact that you can respond to text messages. It's something that's really handy on my mac when responding to text and iMessages on my laptop if I don't feel like typing them out on my phone. Hoping that Samsung keeps at this and it isn't a one and done type device. I'll be curious to see exactly how much it takes to get the fans blowing and exactly when you start to get performance issues. This might be stupid to ask but I'll ask anyway. I'm presuming this DEX interface is proprietary to Samsung and you can't change it? Like you can't change it with an icon pack or customize it beyond what you have?
Sadly the DeX UI isn't very customizable, but there are some ways to change it. It's just not simple ways.
Well explained.. Very natural and real real review.
Just found this video and this is exactly what I want and Apple isn't selling it. I'm shopping for a non Apple phone currently and this video sold me on Samsung.
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sixtyinsix You'll be happy with anything from Samsung Galaxy S8 and up.
Samsung Dex is Continuum done right and basically what Remix OS has been trying to pinch. Really like the UI!
Yes. I agree. 😁
Just like USB-C THIS is the future Standard. ..This is the FUTURE!!
(USD) Universal Standard Device
SMOS DEX STATIOND has been upgraded, the charging function you mentioned it to do better, can support PD fast charge, 9V1A, Samsung charge 5V1A, 4K60HZ video transmission, the appearance of more beautiful! You can look again.
best video about samsung dex 😎
Does the phone still fit the DeX with a case?
NickKenobi1112 I would like to know as well
S7 EDGE don't fit the gear vr with a case, but you just have to take the case off and you're good to go. I don't thing it's a problem.
of course. u can see the dex is not slim fit like switch dock. its just basically loose holster.
Not, depending on the cover thickness. Mine is about 3mm at the port and I need to remove the case
now im convinced s8 is the best phone ever made so far
Nice review about Samsung Dex, best so far!!! I've been considering this device as a productivity tool and thanks to your video most of my doubts were answered. It would be also useful to know if multiple PDF files can simultaneously be opened in diferent windows (I work a lot with papers and books in pdf files).
Please tell me what keyboard that is that you're using! It looks really awesome.
Lofree's Mechanical Bluetooth Keyboard
Heeeey nice to see that you're a Proximity fan!!
Great vid I have been waiting for a DeX video ThANK YOU! In your full review it would be great to see how Adobe Lightroom looks and works!
Clicked on your channel looking at your name lol. Reminded me of a certain "Michael Schofield" from prison break xD.
Great demo btw!
This was possible with the motorola Razr back in 2009 with a MHL cable. I still got the Motorola bluetooth keyboard and mouse that came with the phone as well as the docking station. And it all works fine with the Dex.
Hey Tim, does whatsapp work on the Samsung Dex?
avfs313 it should work just like the messaging app, if you want whatsapp on your desktop go to web.whatsapp.com
Yes. WhatsApp works perfectly
If you have this hooked up thru the HDMI port to your TV then will the sound come thru your TV speakers instead of the phone?
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Yes it will if you choose for it to.
Can't wait to get one!!
Does it work without Dex dock - with normal USB C to HDMI adapter?
Wow I am impressed. Samsung has done a really good job here. The UI looks neat, responsive and very useful. I'm just wondering, if I don't have a monitor can it be used with my regular LCD TV ?
Will a broken screen work with this docking station. I want to use my old S8+ as a PC.
It still can since you can just plug the S8+ to the dock station.
Thanks Tim. nice to see what DeX does. reminds me of the Nokia communicator days using Symbian. I think it's a good start but Samsung could put more work on the UI and aesthetics and support for more apps. Thanks again.
you know hdmi carries audio. So if you have audio on your monitor, it will play on that. Or you can do a passthrough or an optical output on your display.
Would love to see how Microsoft Office apps work. And could you insert a photo into a Word or Power Point document from the camera's gallery - Samsung's or Google Photos?
Great review as always!👍🏾
Best review video I've seen
Yo u said ur name is scofield and it reminded me of Michael scofield from prison break 😂
You make great content dude.
Subscribed :)
It seems like the HDMI cable can provided audio passthrough, can you confirm if your monitor has ports for audio/speakers?
best review yet.
Great review. I enjoy watching your videos.
I think we could possibly use this with an older Galaxy model (like the S7 Edge). There are full rom-ports from the S8/S8+ on xda and my guess it that it could be possible to use the Dex if you have a rom that supports it - for example you can use Bixby and much more features on these ports.
pretty amazing with the DeX device.
Been a sub for a long time and love your videos. A bit of constructive criticism coming your way but I feel like you need a microphone or something like a rode mic just to improve the sound quality. Other than that I'm a big fan. Keep it up!
Can you test the audio through the display device option to see how it sounds when playing through the monitor speakers
Could you review productivity apps on it? Like Email and Ms Office please?
The office apps work very well. They have little to no issues. Email clients also work well.
great video Tim
one question can u connect a printer to DEX
Yes you can.
Tim would you test how the DeX switch to desktop? thanks.
Can you tell me what's the mosue that you use in the video? It looks really cool. Thanks
Hi, since the _S20_ doesn't have an usb jack, how can I connect my no wireless speakers and charge the phone at the same time?
Is there any adapter that I'm not aware of?
Thanks.
The DeX Station can charge the phone. But for wireless speakers, you have to connect it to the phone via Bluetooth.
Sweet! Great review!
love the review Tim, just ordered mine plus a new HDMI monitor and bluetooth keyboard and mouse excited to use it now, you mentioned why would they need the camera is it not so you can still Skype and things like that using it as if it was a webcam?
They looked awesome
Damn, Samsung Dex have the prettiest desktop UI ive seen,
What brand and model of keyboard is that!!?? I MUST have it
I'd be really interested to know if Amazon Prime Movies works with Dex as I hate using my laptop.
Thanks man this is dope af.. this twank is buying one asap
It's cool but trying to find a good use case for it. Anytime I am around a setup I can just use sidesync. That's pretty much does the same thing (but not looking as nice). Even sidesync will work with a laptop for on the go. This cool but is it really worth the asking price?
Android treats mouse cursors as a different type of input from touch, and many games only work with touch input, not a mouse cursor, although there are apps for rooted phones to simulate touch with a mouse cursor (tincore keymapper comes to mind).
Can you test Chrome Remote Desktop? That seems like the only use-case in which this DeX thing makes much sense.
Thanks for the Vid Tim. does the Dex support a S8 with a case? taking a case on and off will be a pain. A phone without a case is a potential mishap waiting to happen. Seems like Samsung still has a ways to go with implementation of Dex.