Samsung DeX Pad turns the Galaxy S9 into a touchpad PC at MWCSamsung is still betting there's a future in the phone-based evolution of computers.
BY SCOTT STEIN — FEBRUARY 25, 2018 9:15 AM PST C-Net.
If phones are becoming predictable, maybe it's the accessories that go with them that can be bold. The latest case in point is Samsung's new DeX Pad -- launched today alongside the company's new 2018 flagship phones, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. It's a second-generation docking station designed to convert those new phones into PC-style workstations in corporate environments.
I used last year's version, the DeX dock, to turn a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 into my work computer. The experiment worked better than I expected: I could file stories, use my company's browser-based content management system and access Google apps just fine. All I needed was a mouse, a monitor and Samsung's dock to bridge the phone into becoming a "lite" Android computer.
Samsung DeX Pad turns the Galaxy S9 into a touchpad PC
For 2018, the DeX Pad turns Samsung's new S9 into a touchpad driving a PC-style experience you can use with a plug-in monitor. The DeX Pad is only for the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus for now, but it may eventually get an update that'll let it work with the S8.
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That sounds great, but can you still make phone calls with it ?