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Samsung DeX Station, Desktop Experience for Samsung Galaxy Note8 , Galaxy S8, S8+, S9, and S9+ W/ AFC USB-C Wall Charger (US Version with Warranty)
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- Convert your smartphone into a desktop computer
- Built in fan to keep your phone cool while docked
- Closes to flat disk for easy packing ; Includes Fast Charge Travel Adapter and USB-C cable
- Ports: 2x USB-A 2.0, USB-C Charging, LAN Ethernet, HDMI Output ; Connect a mouse, keyboard, and Ethernet cable for added productivity
- The Samsung DeX Station enables you to turn your Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 plus into a true desktop PC experience. By docking the Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 plus into the DeX Station, your phone will launch a special DeX mode on the connected external monitor and applications can be opened in multiple separate windows
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At a Glance:
- Convert your smartphone into a desktop computer
- Built in fan to keep your phone cool while docked
- Closes to flat disk for easy packing
- Ports: 2x USB-A 2.0, USB-C Charging port, LAN Ethernet, HDMI Output
Samsung DeX Station
Desktop Experience for Samsung Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+
The Samsung DeX Station enables you to turn your Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Galaxy S8 / S8+ into a true desktop PC experience. By docking the phone into the DeX Station, your phone will launch a special DeX mode on the connected external monitor and applications can be opened in multiple separate windows. Connect a mouse, keyboard, and Ethernet cable for added productivity.
In the box:
- Samsung DeX Station comes with two USB-A 2.0, a LAN Ethernet , an HDMI output, and a USB-C charging port.
Remotely Access Your Home Desktop
When there is heavy duty work, you can always launch a virtual desktop application to mirror and control your desktop computer on your Samsung Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8/Galaxy S8+.
Keep Your Phone Charged And Cool
When docked in DeX Station, your Samsung Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8/Galaxy S8+ will charge via USB-C and stay cool with a built-in fan, all while powering your desktop experience.
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Product Dimensions | 4 x 4 x 1.7 inches |
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Item Weight | 12.8 ounces |
ASIN | B06XR9M1ZP |
Item model number | EE-MG950TBEGUS |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #76,655 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories) #1,018 in Cell Phone Charging Stations |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Connectivity technologies | USB |
Special features | Travel, Fast Charging |
Other display features | Wireless |
Color | Black |
Whats in the box | USB-C Cable, Fast Charge Wall Charger, Dex Station, Quick Start Guide |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
Date First Available | March 30, 2017 |
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The Samsung DeX Station enables you to turn your Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8+ into a true desktop PC experience. By docking the Galaxy S8 / S8+ into the DeX Station, your phone will launch a special DeX mode on the connected external monitor and applications can be opened in multiple separate windows. Connect a mouse, keyboard, and Ethernet cable for added productivity.
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Customers like the appearance of the wireless accessory, mentioning it looks great, sleek, and like a laptop. They appreciate the value of the product. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, quality, charging, ease of use, size, and apps compatibility.
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Customers like the appearance of the wireless accessory. They say the dock is sleek, it looks like a laptop, and it mirrors their phone's screen onto their TV. The resolution is great and the fonts are nice and sharp.
"...Resolution was great and the fonts were nice and sharp...." Read more
"...Pictures and Video also displayed nicely.6 - optimized applications are fantastic...." Read more
"...The Dex itself is built quite well and looks pretty cool...." Read more
"...The Ugly: overall cheap plasticky look and feel of the device. Now where near matches the fit and finish of the phone...." Read more
Customers like the value of the wireless accessory. They say it's a great investment, and well worth the price. Some customers also mention that it'll connect their phone to their TV for free.
"...It is really well executed, and definitely worth it in my opinion, especially with the recent price drop to under $100." Read more
"...Overall, the price was cheap and the device works as promised. So, I'm happy with it.Edit to review:..." Read more
"...A bit pricey but I think worth it as no one else has this feature right now...." Read more
"...my phone acts like a full blown Computer and the DeX Station is worth the cost...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the wireless accessory. Some mention that it works surprisingly well, with a few caveats. They say that almost all applications will work, and it functions just like a desktop computer. However, others say that some apps don't work great on the DEX, and that it doesn't operate with cases.
"...I have found that almost all applications will work, though there are a handful (most noteably from Amazon) that will not run under DeX mode...." Read more
"...Overall, the price was cheap and the device works as promised. So, I'm happy with it.Edit to review:..." Read more
"...Most phone cases are not compatible with DeX. If you want a DeX compatible case, look for cases that don't just have cutouts for the ports on the..." Read more
"...Everything works as-expected, and the desktop is fluid and clear at native resolution on my 2560x1440 monitor...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the wireless accessory. Some mention it's an amazing device, awesome little gadget, and cool tech. However, others say that it has failures after 2 months of light use, and the Chrome browser is not fully functional in DeX mode. The charging dock was not working, rendering the device completely useless.
"...It is really well executed, and definitely worth it in my opinion, especially with the recent price drop to under $100." Read more
"...It is awesome! But I am a geek and think things like this are really cool anyway...." Read more
"...can be lumped as either multi-tasking/focus related or inconsistent behavior issues that stem from either limitations of specific apps or Android..." Read more
"...+ POWER - It comes with a quality, Samsung fast charger (9V@1.67A, 5V@2.0A) as is typical for other Samsung devices...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the charging of the wireless accessory. Some mention that it charges their phone really fast and essentially turns it into a PC. They say that the navigation is never laggy, and that it can replace any basic Windows computer. However, other customers say that it's not able to charge their phone properly, and the charging aspect sucks.
"...the Bluetooth keyboard, but there is just a little bit of lag with the Bluetooth mouse...." Read more
"...+ POWER - It comes with a quality, Samsung fast charger (9V@1.67A, 5V@2.0A) as is typical for other Samsung devices...." Read more
"...it came with a charger cable to power the base station, it did not come with a charger to plug the base station into. Again, not a deal breaker...." Read more
"...The transition from phone to monitor is decently fast and smooth. Most of the apps that I use (internet, youtube, netflix, etc.) works well...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the wireless accessory. Some mention it's easy to use, with easier inputs and multitasking. They also say it'll start right away with no complications. However, others say the software is still primitive and the interface is a work in progress. They say there are no instructions and the product doesn't have the software compatibility and range of a PC or laptop.
"...It's super easy to start it--just stick the phone in the DeX and it starts...." Read more
"...In regards to the device: There were no instructions and the back side above the various ports was scuffed slightly in a few spots..." Read more
"...What I never realized is how incredibly convenient it is in an app-based era to have everything I frequently use on my phone available to me while..." Read more
"...It is easy to use, everything is available on one device (at multiple locations), and it is an inexpensive way to have a "computer" in..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the wireless accessory. Some mention it's very compact and unobtrusive on their desk, while others say that it doesn't fit their phone in their case.
"...because I have my Note 8 in a thick rugged case, it will not fit into the little docking port on the DeX station--There is a more recent model of..." Read more
"...The device itself is small and unobtrusive on your desk. You'll need a monitor, keyboard, and mouse (and plug-in) to make use of the dock...." Read more
"...the app's text and images will glitch and you have to re-size the window, close the app and launch it again...." Read more
"...the internet went out and was disappointed to see that it only came up in a small windows...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the compatibility of the wireless accessory. Some mention that there are a variety of apps optimized for DeX that you can find easily by clicking the apps. It makes nearly every Android app fully resizable, making it possible to use a lot more applications. However, others say that very limited amount of apps work full screen, and very limited number of apps works in landscape mode. Most apps support it only marginally, and anything involving video is hit or miss. The only downside is that not all apps work in a resizeable window, but in s a phone screen size.
"...However many apps were not supported in DeX and I started encountering bugs when launching apps that did worked...." Read more
"...There are a variety of apps optimized for DeX that you can find easily by clicking the apps button in the bottom left and choosing the banner at..." Read more
"...Most apps support it only marginally and anything involving video is hit or miss, mostly miss. Office apps that support it are great...." Read more
"...Three stars because it doesn't like cases. It also doesn't like opening Hulu, Netflix in fullscreen mode but that's a dexOS issue...." Read more
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I am using an old PC monitor with HDMI input and a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. If you have wired peripherals, that is probably best, RF peripherals are probably next, and then Bluetooth. I actually don't have an issue with the Bluetooth keyboard, but there is just a little bit of lag with the Bluetooth mouse. It usually isn't much of an issue--it actually is unrelated to the DeX and is entirely an issue of using Bluetooth mice with Android. There are two USB ports for plugging in wired or RF peripherals. I haven't tried using the USB ports for any other purposes yet.
Before I ordered, I wondered whether the power cable uses USB-C or something else. If USB-C, is it the same cable as comes with the phone? I can confirm it is a USB-C cable that is exactly the same as what ships with the phone, so it doesn't really matter if you want to use them interchangeably. The phone charges while in the DeX dock, so you don't have to worry about running out of power. The dock includes a fan to help keep your phone cool. It has turned on a time or two where I can hear it. It's not loud, but it was noticeable. I'm not sure whether the fan runs all the time at a quieter setting--if so, I haven't noticed it.
Many apps work fine, there are a couple that won't work, and there are many that work but are not resizable. You can use an app called DeX Max (I am not affiliated with the app) to repackage your apps to be resizable. So far I've used it for two apps--Netflix and Microsoft's Remote Desktop app. Netflix is much more enjoyable full screen (there's also an immersive mode toggle to get rid of the bar across the top of the screen when using Netflix full screen). I couldn't get a remote desktop to display properly until I used DeX Max on the Remote Desktop app, and now it works perfectly.
There have been some apps that I use that just don't have a larger screen layout, so I have been finding some new apps to use. The apps included on the desktop when you startup DeX are optimized for DeX and work great--there is a file browser, a gallery, a browser and an email client. I've switched back and forth between the Chrome browser and the Samsung browser in DeX. The nice thing about the Samsung browser is it defaults to desktop versions of web pages, while Chrome will default to mobile (you can tick the box in settings to request the desktop site, but you have to do this for every tab). There are a variety of apps optimized for DeX that you can find easily by clicking the apps button in the bottom left and choosing the banner at the top of the menu that pops up. Any app that has a good tablet layout will work well with DeX.
I was looking forward to using the Microsoft Office apps on DeX. While they do work well, if you want to edit or save documents you need an Office 365 subscription. I don't have one right now. From the Samsung App Store (click the banner at the top of the app button menu on the taskbar to go straight to DeX apps) you can download Hancom Office for free. I haven't used it very much yet, but it seems to have most of the features most people will use. It opens Microsoft Office Documents and saves to Office document formats.
In the notifications bar you can choose where you want your audio to be output--the phone or over HDMI. I have mine go over HDMI to the monitor, and then have a splitter cable coming out of the headphone jack on the monitor to go to speakers and to wired headphones. I have no issues with the audio. There was a short while when I couldn't seem to get the audio to work on some stuff even though it worked on others--turns out I had Do Not Disturb turned on and turning it off fixed the issue. You can set some defaults for your DeX desktop using an app called DeX Hub (I am not affiliated with the app). This can include settings for bluetooth, WiFi, HDMI audio output, audio levels, etc.
Most phone cases are not compatible with DeX. If you want a DeX compatible case, look for cases that don't just have cutouts for the ports on the bottom, but that have the entire bottom cut away, except for the corners where it holds the phone. Most of the official Samsung cases have the right configuration. The problem with most third party cases is that the thickness of the case doesn't allow the phone to be fully docked on the station. Seeing how the Samsung cases are configured correctly and I like using the Samsung Clear View stand case, I was disappointed to find that the Clear View case is not compatible. There is actually a built in notification specifically for this case when docking with DeX that says it is not compatible. It docks fine, but I think the issue is the magnet on the front of the case that turns the screen off--you can't have the case folded open when docked, and DeX can't work with the magnet against the display. I have another third-party case I can use with DeX that I might switch to. For now, I take my phone out of the case to use the dock.
I have been very satisfied with the DeX and it has met or exceeded my expectations. It may not be perfect, but I think a lot of that is on app developers not supporting it yet. The DeX really takes the S8/S8+ to the next level to offer something available from no other phone. It is really well executed, and definitely worth it in my opinion, especially with the recent price drop to under $100.
I have tried other HDMI monitors and TVs, and as long as the TV/monitor has settings for adjusting the size and resolution, it works great!
The DeX Station, really does turn your S8/9 smartphone into a usable desktop for Android applications. I use it every day, in addition to my regular desktops and laptops.
I found that if I hook up my Note 8 to the DeX station without a bluetooth mouse connected, the latest versions of the Android OS, 8.x, will turn my smartphone into a touchpad. The touchpad works just like the touchpad on my MacBook Pro laptop.
I have found that almost all applications will work, though there are a handful (most noteably from Amazon) that will not run under DeX mode. They do run fine under the mirroring mode.
For browsing the web, reading email, writing notes, or anything else I already do on my Note 8, the DeX station with a bluetooth keyboard really does a good job. I would most certainly buy this again.
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Update: I changed my rating from 4 stars down to 1 as what is shipped inside the box is NOT the US version, as indicated by a sticker on the box and the Amazon page. I am unable to register for the warranty because of this. As far as the product itself is concerned, my review below stands.
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This is my review after playing with this for about an hour, with it hooked up to my Samsung Galaxy Note 8. It is awesome! But I am a geek and think things like this are really cool anyway.
Regardless, what it does is turn your Samsung 8/9 into a usable desktop computer. Considering the capabilities of the Samsung 8/9 it ends up being a rather decent desktop. There is software built into the Samsung 8 and 9 that present a desktop like GUI. With a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse paired, you use it just like you would a laptop or desktop computer.
I have found the some of the apps on the phone have actually been optimized to take advantage of being able to run in the larger screen. The rest, show up in a window with the same size as they normally would.
Performance, that I have noticed, is not hurt by running apps in "desktop" mode.
There is also a "mirror" mode that basically just shows a single window in the middle of the monitor that looks the same as the phones normal display.
The only issue I have found so far, is with the two HDMI monitors I have tried so far. The one HDMI TV I tried results in the outer edges of the screen being cropped off, with the fonts being a little fuzzy. This really wouldn't be an issue, except that the status bar and icons on the edge of the screen are cut in half. I haven't been able to find a way to "fix" the resolution issues. Apparently it is something to do with the HDMI TV and it not being able to adjust the resolutions for the input.
The other HDMI monitor I tried, which is a dedicated computer monitor, had no issues at all. Resolution was great and the fonts were nice and sharp.
One other slight annoyance, is because I have my Note 8 in a thick rugged case, it will not fit into the little docking port on the DeX station--There is a more recent model of the DeX station where the phone lies flat, which I would have purchased instead but I didn't know it existed when I got this older model. I had to get a USB-C to USB-C extension cable (male-female connectors on the ends) to connect my phone up to the DeX station, to use it without having to take my phone out of the case. That solution works just fine for me.
My Samsung Note 8 is quite a powerful device for it being a phone. Why not let it function as a desktop as well? It is by no means a gaming computer nor a development machine, but with this DeX station, it is really quite capable, and cool!
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TLDR: Works great, OEM packaging, includes OEM Samsung adaptive fast charger, cannot use HDMI to DP adapters, cannot use with case unless OEM Samsung or has exposed bottom.