T-mobile is offering a package of samsung s8 + samsung dex free. I'm done with windows and desktop computers. Also, I can get rid of my internet access, which is 70 a month with this. I'll completely andriod.
TouchWiz and any inteface Samsung tries to do is generally considered garbage, so... good luck (and RIP).
It's actually gotten good reviews. Samsung is working with Adobe and Microsoft to optimize their apps.
I can see this working well in perhaps 5 or so years, but there is no way a phone is powerful enough right now to take the place of a desktop.
The biggest problem with this right now is Google. If they are not on board then you aren't going to get a desktop version of an android chrome app.
Think you're seriously overestimating the amount of people who are only browsing or using office. This won't work for different user types of Windows/Mac/Linux etc who use computers for heavy multitasking, editing, gaming, media etc.
I think you are seriously overestimating the amount of people who use computers for multitasking, editing, gaming, media, ect. Dex and future docking stations allows for that missing link found in smartphones for casual users. Physical keyboard, mouse and printer. If you need to get up, just grab your phone and go. If little jonny wants to play mobile strike on the big screen, he can drop his S8 on the cradle and goto town. Most people do not need all that computing power these days. This fills a gab sorely needed
Exactly, most people just would like to pop the phone into a dock and watch Netflix, or send an email or get on Facebook. Me personally, word is really the only program I use heavily, other than my brower and outlook. Also not having to sync everything with my business app and word is huge. Everything is at my fingertips Not only that but there are some apps that are better than anything you can find as a desktop version like NBA game time for example
I'm not saying I don't see where this is helpful or targeting a certain user spectrum. I was replying to his "99%" sentiment, which does not mirror the pc market in my opinion. And "little jonny wanting to play mobile strike" isn't what I would refer to as gaming. For some insight: According to studies done by ESA, Intel and others, there have been 1.2 billion pc gamers in 2015, with over half of them playing actively. Now add all the other categories I've mentioned (media, editing, multitasking etc) and I think it should be obvious that pc usage statistics aren't what you guys make them out to be.
This has been the future of computing since the advent of netbooks, smartphones, and tablets. Most users do not require all the processing power of a desktop computer. The market is fragmented right now with multiple devices doing more or less the same functionality. Even console gaming is proving this possibility with the Nintendo Switch; one device with multiple roles. The question is will Apple get onboard with their iOS ecosystem and unify multiple devices into one; interoperability between iPhone, iPad, AppleTV, MacBook, and Mac using docking system. The technology is under patent already. https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/23/iphone-macbook-hybrid/
If the S8 Premium is actually released in the US market it will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage. Makes the need for a desktop obsolete for probably 90% of consumers.
If not this year than next year. The good thing about smartphones, you get an updated version every year. The only real risk is if Dex fails completely (which is possible) and Samsung ditches the idea. Not sure how committed they are with it.
What? Stupid idea. How am I supposed to use my computer and phone at the same time? How can I run programs which don't exist on Android? How much is this going to **** up my phone battery? <continued series of logical questions>