Can you ditch your computer for a Note 9?

[Xxtoxicskittlexx]

Haha. I was just waiting for someone to start posting these!!!

 

[cckgz4]

I potentially could but for certain sites that register your phone as a mobile device and gets wonky cause it's not a desktop could get in the way

 

[silverfang77]

Not if you're a gamer. I play UT2004 and Space Engine way too much to give up my . I still see a as a supplement to, rather than a replacement for, a .

 

[strikeIII]

Do people even read the OP.

 

[Golfdriver97]

Do people even read the OP.

Well, bringing up possible flaws in the idea isn't a bad way to approach my question or the scenario. Anyone who is thinking of doing this and see some of the issues, might give it a second thought.

A couple ideas have been brought up that I didn't consider. @cckgz4 bringing up the mobile site idea is one for example. One probably could request the desktop site, but that might get to be a pain in the beginning.

 

[strikeIII]

Well, bringing up possible flaws in the idea isn't a bad way to approach my question or the scenario. Anyone who is thinking of doing this and see some of the issues, might give it a second thought.

A couple ideas have been brought up that I didn't consider. @cckgz4 bringing up the mobile site idea is one for example. One probably could request the desktop site, but that might get to be a pain in the beginning.

I get that. I'm just laughing at people posting the gaming/creators rigs and you obviously mentioned that in your OP.

 

[mustang7757]

Do people even read the OP.

How's the battery life when you use Dex?

 

[Golfdriver97]

How's the battery life when you use Dex?

Did you mean to quote @Xxtoxicskittlexx? They were the one to try Dex.

 

[mustang7757]

Did you mean to quote @Xxtoxicskittlexx? They were the one to try Dex.

Yes.. my bad tag wrong person

 

[strikeIII]

When I use the HP Lap Dock it charges at the same time. If you mainly use Dex at home I'd recommend using the DeX pad or dock so you can keep the Note 9 charged while you use it.

 

[PapaGary]

NFW I'm giving up my Linux powered Lenovo laptop.

 

[jimd1050]

I get that. I'm just laughing at people posting the gaming/creators rigs and you obviously mentioned that in your OP.

Posting the picture is a pretty good answer as to whether I can ditch my computer for my Note 9 or not though, isn't it??? I just thought that was a quicker way of answering the question... I LOVE my Note 9... but there's obviously (by the picture) NO WAY it's going to replace my PC!

 

[Xxtoxicskittlexx]

Yes.. my bad tag wrong person

Battery life charges with the cradle and charges steady. Pretty good on that front except DeX UI keeps freezing and locking up. I pretty gave up on it because it's useless. The most basic stuff like having email, text messages, and internet open starts choking it. No wonder why in official demos they only show using one app at a time.

 

[mustang7757]

Battery life charges with the cradle and charges steady. Pretty good on that front except DeX UI keeps freezing and locking up. I pretty gave up on it because it's useless. The most basic stuff like having email, text messages, and internet open starts choking it. No wonder why in official demos they only show using one app at a time.

Thanks for the feedback

 

[Golfdriver97]

obviously (by the picture) NO WAY it's going to replace my PC!

I'm in the same boat. Even if gaming is removed from the equation, I still do several things at the same time on multiple screens.

 

[pizza_pablo]

I saw this article on TechRadar yesterday: https://www.techradar.com/news/can-i-really-ditch-my-pc-for-a-samsung-note-9-smartphone

He lays out a pretty detailed scenario of where a Note 9 with the Dex desktop accessory, can potentially remove the need for a laptop, or even desktop PC.

Now, obviously, depending on one's situation, this may not be feasible; gamers, graphic designers, and video editors obviously are excluded. But this could be an option for most other people.

Anyone doing this or have thought about this?

I have a port and cable to light off DEX mode and have messed with it some, but I don't see it happening, just yet.

 

[Golfdriver97]

I have a port and cable to light off DEX mode and have messed with it some, but I don't see it happening, just yet.

But, it is a step in the proper direction to make it happen. I don't want to say this is a step in the right direction as there is no right or wrong in this kind of scenario; it will either work or not, depending on use case.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

But for most people, DeX is enough

My entire point was that for most people DeX isn't enough to be the only computer. It's a good companion at best in my eyes, most people still have need for a real desktop OS at times.

 

[jhimmel]

My entire point was that for most people DeX isn't enough to be the only computer. It's a good companion at best in my eyes, most people still have need for a real desktop OS at times.

Exactly, although I need it a lot less frequently than I used to, and I do a LOT on my phone that I used to do on a PC.
A laptop is still indispensable for my work though.

 

[Golfdriver97]

Wow....I don't think I have ever had a thread with so many replies. Sweet!