I am almost 2 weeks in with using my Dex paired with my Note 8 as my main computer. Just as a disclaimer, I do have a PC stick running headless through Chrome Remote Desktop in case I run into a scenario where using windows is absolutely necessary.
I'm not going to jump to any conclusions and say that using DeX over a PC full time is for you, but it has been for me.
It's going to depend on what you use your computer for. My needs are simple... I need to work on my business website through a web browser, simple photo editing, word processing, etc.
My office is at home, so I have no need for multiple DeX stations at multiple locations.
As a power user, I find that I am on my phone, but really wasn't on my desktop PC. Samsung has done a very nice job at making their apps have a nice feel on the desktop environment. Even the Samsung internet app automatically pulls desktop versions of website when in DeX. The experience is very smooth.
There are not a ton of apps that are optimized for DeX, but it is growing... slowly. Many applications such as Facebook and Amazon, I don't feel like I need an optimized app for. I am on a desktop, so I prefer to open them in a browser anyway.
I did have an issue with the Microsoft apps. They would only recognize my student subscription on the phone, but would only let me be in read only mode on DeX. Because I have become increasingly annoyed with Microsoft over the years, I simply dropped them and went with the WPS Office app, which gives plenty of free features for my needs. WPS Office is optimized for full screen mode, but does feel a bit like a mobile app on the desktop. Narrowing the window helps it feel more natural.
Also, the Samsung Notes app feels great on the desktop for simple word processing.
The recent news of "Linux on Galaxy" was a pleasure to hear. It's nice to know that support for the DeX is still underway. I'm curious how Linux on Galaxy will work.
So to sum it up, if your desktop needs are simple, the DeX may be a full time desktop for you.
If anyone has any questions or is curious about how certain apps run, let me know.
I'm not going to jump to any conclusions and say that using DeX over a PC full time is for you, but it has been for me.
It's going to depend on what you use your computer for. My needs are simple... I need to work on my business website through a web browser, simple photo editing, word processing, etc.
My office is at home, so I have no need for multiple DeX stations at multiple locations.
As a power user, I find that I am on my phone, but really wasn't on my desktop PC. Samsung has done a very nice job at making their apps have a nice feel on the desktop environment. Even the Samsung internet app automatically pulls desktop versions of website when in DeX. The experience is very smooth.
There are not a ton of apps that are optimized for DeX, but it is growing... slowly. Many applications such as Facebook and Amazon, I don't feel like I need an optimized app for. I am on a desktop, so I prefer to open them in a browser anyway.
I did have an issue with the Microsoft apps. They would only recognize my student subscription on the phone, but would only let me be in read only mode on DeX. Because I have become increasingly annoyed with Microsoft over the years, I simply dropped them and went with the WPS Office app, which gives plenty of free features for my needs. WPS Office is optimized for full screen mode, but does feel a bit like a mobile app on the desktop. Narrowing the window helps it feel more natural.
Also, the Samsung Notes app feels great on the desktop for simple word processing.
The recent news of "Linux on Galaxy" was a pleasure to hear. It's nice to know that support for the DeX is still underway. I'm curious how Linux on Galaxy will work.
So to sum it up, if your desktop needs are simple, the DeX may be a full time desktop for you.
If anyone has any questions or is curious about how certain apps run, let me know.
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