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Re: Samsung DeX

#101

Post by 0xCMP »

milkytron wrote: post #76
stormbrew wrote: post #53

I've decided that this avenue to integration isn't really what I want. I'm not super interested in a big screen connected to a phone that can barely drive it and a solid game. But I do really really want to simplify my life in terms of identity and storage. I'd like to simply have the same view of data on all my devices, with probably my phone acting as a central source of truth in terms of identity and carrying arou…

> I'd like to simply have the same view of data on all my devices, with probably my phone acting as a central source of truth in terms of identity and carrying around a hot cache of important data. But I don't just mean using dropbox everywhere. Would a NAS from Synology or QNAP offer what you're looking for?

I have a NAS with 14TB and, while it helps, it's not as easy as what another commenter suggested for iOS/Apple: iCloud subscription.

Re: Samsung DeX

#102

Post by oblio »

FreakyT wrote: post #13

It's definitely neat, but I feel like this has been done before without success -- examples like the Motorola Atrix, Windows Continuum, and even the cancelled Ubuntu Phone come to mind. (And, going further back in time, let's not forget the Palm Foleo!) It seems like a neat idea on the surface though, so I wonder why as a concept the phone-connected-to-desktop-peripherals thing hasn't gained more traction. My suspici…

I think it's still too early from a hardware performance/connectivity point of view. Once your average $200 smartphone is powerful enough to power a normal desktop when plugged into a trivial, cheap and ubiquitos connector (USB C?), this kind of thing will take off.

I have no idea how the software will look though. Maybe it will be just a fancy and reall easy to use remote connection, in the end?

Re: Samsung DeX

#103

Post by joenathanone »

synicalx wrote: post #92
joenathanone wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have a Samsung Dex, I only use it now to charge my phone. It's useful but not useful enough. It's the sort of experience that works in a pinch but a laptop or desktop delivers a much better desktop experience, and there is no proper RDP app. The MS RDP app doesn't go full screen. For this to catch on, in my mind, it needs to provided an experience that can replace a desktop, otherwise having to have a dock, monitor…

I'm curious, how are finding performance for basic stuff like web browsing? Real bummer to hear about the RDP app, that was a big incentive for me, but it's no use if it won't go full screen

It's pretty performant but once you start to really multitask, you can tell you're running with limited resources. If you aren't a heavy multitasker, performance is great!

The one place it really exceeds the desktop is answering calls and responding to text, puts Google Voice and Skype to shame.

Re: Samsung DeX

#104

Post by xster »

I feel like they're solving the right problem. Not sure if it's the right solution though.

If 2 years down, Android and ChromeOS merged their foundation components and Pixel 5 switched between Android UI and ChromeOS UI when docked, I think it would totally make sense.

Not sure I'm interested in a Samsung Android and a self baked OS from Samsung.

Re: Samsung DeX

#105

Post by sebleon »

Very interesting product - my guess is that past attempts failed because of distribution and marketing strategies. (Motorola Atrix, Windows Continuum, etc).

Enterprise companies with large workforces seems like an interesting market for this. Employees would only receive a phone (no laptop), doable when work relies on MS Excel + email. For instance, consulting and sales orgs seem especially interesting, given their mobile workforces and lack of fixed office seating.

Re: Samsung DeX

#106

Post by jonlucc »

bigiain wrote: post #47
JeffreyKaine wrote: post #30

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I bet this would be great for an operations, sales, support or any pother non technical role. The company would only have to buy docs and monitors and then the workforce can just swap out their mobile devices from meeting room to desk etc... I see a large enterprise or student play here if they have the vision to market it.

A large enterprise or educational institute workforce of people in non-technical roles who all have Galaxy S8 devices? So that's a market size of one then? You could sell this solution to Samsung, and pretty much nobody else.

I work in a large company, and we have a mostly mobile workforce, meaning we already have the majority of the company on docks with monitors and unassigned desk areas (show up and pick one when you need it). I could definitely see lots of our workforce being able to use something like this.

Re: Samsung DeX

#107

Post by bobbles »

fitzroy wrote: post #97

"Some things are just easier on a desktop, like sending an email, bolding text, or copying and pasting between apps." Are these the best examples they could come up with?

If you're trying to get shit done all of these are pretty high on my "number of times per day performed" list

Re: Samsung DeX

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Post by icodestuff »

DeX is okay. As an Android developer who's had to support it, I'd say it's similar to Chromebook (as an alternative to Android phone/tablet development), except it's got its own set of undocumented idiosyncrasies. Highly don't recommend using it with Android < 7.1.1 either (it supports back to 7.0).

Re: Samsung DeX

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Post by JeffreyKaine »

bigiain wrote: post #47
JeffreyKaine wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I bet this would be great for an operations, sales, support or any pother non technical role. The company would only have to buy docs and monitors and then the workforce can just swap out their mobile devices from meeting room to desk etc... I see a large enterprise or student play here if they have the vision to market it.

A large enterprise or educational institute workforce of people in non-technical roles who all have Galaxy S8 devices? So that's a market size of one then? You could sell this solution to Samsung, and pretty much nobody else.

The company would save on buying computers and just get everyone work phones (galaxy devices). Seems like that would be best for a non technical workforce anyway. Support and Sales are always on the phone.
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