Google is building its own DeX: First look at Android's Desktop Mode

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NBJack ◴[13 May 25 19:37 UTC] No.43976786[source]▶

If you haven't tried it, especially if your workplace allows your phone to have access to some corporate data, DeX + a good pair of AR or just integrated display glasses feels like the future.

I run my S23 Ultra with a pair of XReal One's, and a folding Bluetooth keyboard (DeX let's you use your phone as a touchpad). It is really amazing in widescreen mode sitting in a coffee shop, reading through technical documents and answering work email. When I'm done, it can all fold up and fit in a (spacious) pair of cargo shorts.

I think Samsung has played the long game on DeX, with an eye towards their collaborative XR glasses with Google next year. As great as XReal has been, I am eager to see a "first-party" solution.

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1. kkapelon ◴[14 May 25 08:25 UTC] No.43982206[source]▶

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I tried this and battery goes down very quickly on the phone. Do you have a solution for this?

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2. _zoltan_ ◴[14 May 25 10:25 UTC] No.43982863[source]▶

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powerbank?

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3. regularfry ◴[14 May 25 10:49 UTC] No.43982963[source]▶

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The issue with this is usually that you can't have power from the powerbank going into the only USB-C socket on the phone while the display signal comes out on the same cable. I think it's technically doable, but not usually with dongles that would fit in your pocket.

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4. jbellis ◴[14 May 25 12:26 UTC] No.43983679{3}[source]▶

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All the AR glasses vendors have a pocketable dongle for this.

5. bluGill ◴[14 May 25 16:02 UTC] No.43986125[source]▶

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Any usb-c docking station should work. (should being key, many are lacking something useful - commonly the monitor port is a usb-A video interface with windows-only drivers not a display port that would just work).

Though I suspect a laptop is still what you want. Your phone will generate too much heat to leave in your pocket. Or maybe some backpack (fanny pack?) wearable?

6. kkapelon ◴[15 May 25 05:42 UTC] No.43992176[source]▶

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I meant for a pocketable setup as parent explained. You wear the glasses in a coffeeshop connected to your mobile phone (the single USB-C port).

Based on some quick testing this consumes about 1% per minute on my S24 Ultra which makes this scenario unrealistic (at least for me)

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