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Windows and Mac Apps for Samsung’s DeX are Live

Kellen August 23, 2019

Samsung's DeX always seemed to me like a waste of resources, as so few of us need a computer replacement operating system. We all own Windows or Mac or Chrome OS machines already, so the idea of needing a setup and dock for a half-baked mobile OS-turned-...

DEAL: Samsung’s DeX Pad Drops to $69.99 ($30 Off)

Kellen June 22, 2018 10

Samsung's Dex Pad, a currently-exclusive accessory for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, is as cheap as ever today. A variety of electronics dealers have it priced at $69.99, which is $30 off its normal price. As a reminder, the DeX Pad lets you dock your Galaxy...

Here’s DeX Pad, the Dock That Turns Your Galaxy Phone Into a Touchpad

Tim February 8, 2018 10

Over the last few months, we learned Samsung was readying a new DeX product, one that could turn your smartphone, namely the upcoming Galaxy S9, into a touchpad for whatever monitor you have hooked up to the dock. Thanks to @evleaks, we're now getting our...

Samsung Trademarks DeX Pad, Will Likely Launch Alongside Galaxy S9

Tim January 2, 2018 14

In late-November, we learned that Samsung may introduce a new DeX docking product for its lineup of Galaxy devices. There wasn't a confirmed name associated with this product, but it was reported that users could place their Galaxy phone flat on the dock and...

DEALS: Samsung Hosting Deals for DeX ($55 Off), Gear VR ($15 Off), and More

Tim July 12, 2017 4

Samsung's accessories section in its online store has a lot of deals happening right now, including money off a new DeX station, Gear VR headset, wireless chargers, cases for phones, and much more. Specifically, if a DeX station does interest you, one can be...

T-Mobile @Work Customers Getting Free DeX Dock With Galaxy S8 Purchase

Tim May 23, 2017 11

If you happen to be a @Work business customer on T-Mobile, and happened to purchase a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ between the necessary purchase period dates, you can score a free Samsung DeX dock, courtesy of T-Mobile. According to the fine print, you will have...

Samsung DeX Up for Pre-Order From Samsung for $149.99, Ships in April

Kellen March 30, 2017 37

Samsung, with its DeX dock, is the latest electronics manufacturer to assume for some reason that you want your phone to double as a computer. Sure, the idea makes a bit of sense - that whole one computer with you all of the time to rule them all thing - but...

Samsung DeX Turns Your Galaxy S8 and S8+ Into a Desktop Computer (Updated)

Tim March 29, 2017 74

If you have ever wanted to turn your smartphone into a desktop experience (not just some janky lapdock thing), Samsung now has a solution for you. Called Samsung DeX, owners of the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ can plug into a DeX dock wired to a desktop monitor,...