Samsung’s new DeX docking station won’t be cheap

The DeX Station is a small puck-shaped dock that plugs into an external monitor and essentially gives Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus users a desktop experience. In addition to gaining access to windowed Android apps, the feature also gives users full access to their phone’s notifications. Microsoft’s Office apps and Adobe’s suit of creative mobile apps have been optimized for DeX.

While the feature is meant to mimic a desktop experience, it’s worth noting you’re still using mobile apps. Other companies have tried the phone-into-desktop feature before, but nothing has ever really caught on. Perhaps a Chromebook, which now supports Android apps and offers a desktop browser, is a better option for Android users.

$149 is pretty expensive

When you consider an S8 starts at around $750, adding in another $149 for a DeX dock can get pricey. Unless you don’t own a computer, there aren’t many compelling reasons to give the accessory a shot. Then again, its cool factor is undeniable.

The dock features two USB 2.0 ports, an ethernet jack, HDMI, and a USB-C port for charging. Samsung says the dock also features a built-in fan to keep your device cool.

Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2017/03/30/samsung-dex-dock-price/