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

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442 points logic_node | 1 comments | 13 May 25 14:30 UTC | HN request time: 0.283s | source
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cvhc ◴[14 May 25 16:43 UTC] No.43986605[source]▶
I really look forward to desktop experience on Android tablets.

For personal use, 2-in-1 (laptop+tablet) conceptually makes a lot of sense. But I think 2-in-1 laptops go the wrong way -- they are full laptops with bad tablet experiences (because of weight, or desktop-first Windows OS). But I want a good tablet in 80% of time. If Android have reasonably good desktop support (e.g., keyboard, mouse, window management), a tablet with a detachable keyboard will be enough to cover the rest 20% of use cases where I want a laptop.

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1. fifteen1506 ◴[14 May 25 16:51 UTC] No.43986688[source]▶
Agreed, mostly. I've still some issues regarding the "you won't have root on your device" thing. However, if the whole stack is open-source and included in stock Android and appears in GOS, it will make me less wary of jumping to it.

PS: currently using Tuxedo 2-in-1!