Light office is a good helper, why can a mobile phone become a computer host?

Smartphones reconstruct the lives of ordinary people. In addition to social entertainment, smart phones can also edit documents, forms and PPT, and emergency office is very easy to use. However, the problem of working through smart phones is that the screen size of mobile phones limits productivity, and the experience of using mouse and keyboard on mobile phones is not very good. In order to further enhance the productivity of the mobile phone, Samsung mobile phone has built-in "Samsung DeX" mode, which realizes PC-level system experience by expanding the support screen, mouse and keyboard.

Samsung DeX mode

As a special model to improve the productivity of mobile phones. What is the charm of "Samsung DeX"? To this end, we expand the screen, keyboard and mouse that are common on traditional PCs through Samsung S20 Ultra connection to test whether "Samsung DeX" can meet the daily needs of users.

The interface setting of 0 1 conforms to the traditional PC usage habits.

We use the Type-C to HDMI cable to connect the monitor, while the mouse and keyboard are connected to the monitor. There will be some instructions for entering Samsung DeX mode for the first time. After entering the desktop, we can find that it actually meets the requirements of ordinary people for PC use.

Samsung DeX mode desktop

The desktop in Samsung DeX mode is a common PC desktop style. The default desktop layout has four applications: Photo Album, Browser, My Files and Settings. The "DeX" in the lower left corner of the desktop is a detailed description of Samsung DeX mode. Then the App interface, multitasking, home page, and return. In the lower right corner are various small functions. Click on the control bar and notification bar of the mobile phone to see the remaining power and take a screenshot. The overall design is simple and clear, and it is difficult to get started.

The system application of Samsung S20 Ultra is specially optimized for Samsung DeX mode, and many third-party applications downloaded from Samsung App Store also support DeX mode. In actual use, regardless of the system's own applications or third-party apps, the opening and corresponding speeds are not much different from those of traditional PCs.

In Samsung DeX mode, the browser page and the right mouse button interface are displayed comprehensively.

The browsing page of the system browser in DeX mode is the same as that of a traditional PC. In the process of keyboard and mouse testing, the input experience of keyboard is the same as that of traditional PC, and the right mouse button under the browser page is also very practical.

Browse photo albums in DeX mode and drag them to the desktop.

DeX mode desktop "My Files" is equivalent to "My Computer" of traditional PC. The system photo album can browse the photos in the mobile phone photo album, and the DeX mode App can be displayed in full screen. In addition, the pictures in the album can be dragged directly to the DeX mode desktop.

DeX mode multi-task interface

The multi-task interface of DeX mode is similar to the traditional PC multi-task interface, and one page displays eight process tasks. Transition animation and process switching are both effective.

DeX mode runs multiple tasks at the same time

In terms of multitasking, the performance of DeX mode is still good.

DeX mode and mobile phone operation do not interfere with each other.

The most practical place of Samsung DeX mode is that mobile phones and monitors can run different interfaces respectively, and the displays of mobile phones and monitors are independent of each other and do not interfere with each other. Thanks to Samsung's optimization of DeX mode, both mobile phones and DeX terminals are stuck. We don't have to worry about not receiving calls or text messages on our mobile phones. Samsung DeX mode brings a lot of better big screen experience than traditional Android by copying the traditional PC desktop.

Compatibility with third-party applications enhances productivity attributes and fun.

As mentioned above, in DeX mode, Samsung's official App meets the needs of browsing web pages, files, photos and so on. And DeX mode also supports most third-party apps. Commonly used apps, such as Taobao, Weibo and Iqiyi, all perform smoothly in the DeX mode.

We watched the video through iQiyi and found that the optimized App in DeX mode performed well during the whole playback process. However, it is understandable that mobile phones and DeX terminals cannot run the same App. In the game test, there is no problem in the startup and operation of the glory of the king.

Dex runs iQiyi and Tik Tok.

In general, DeX's support for third-party apps is still very friendly, and the entertainment attributes of mobile phones have been greatly improved. In daily life, our productivity requirement for PC lies in the support of office software, image processing software and instant messaging software.

Samsung DeX mode is compatible with Office 365, WPS and many other office software. Log in to Microsoft account and use Office 365 completely. According to the overall test, the documents in DeX mode are modified normally, and the keyboard and mouse are saved, which is no different from the traditional PC. Good compatibility, and the traditional PC-side office software experience is no different.

Office 365 in DeX mode

In the use of routine office software, Samsung DeX mode is still competent with the help of keyboard and mouse. In terms of image processing, you can edit the image with the help of mobile-oriented image processing software, and the overall use is good.

DeX mode perfectly supports QQ.

As for the support of instant messaging software, Samsung DeX mode is optimized for Android, so it actually has a good performance in the support of communication software, and also has a good performance in the support of QQ and WeChat. After practical experience, we summarized the advantages of the Samsung DeX model:

1, high efficiency. With the help of smart phones, you can enjoy various functions by plugging in the big screen, which is convenient to use. In addition, the external screen makes up for the problem of the screen size of the Android phone, and the overall use efficiency is effectively improved.

2, good portability. Samsung DeX mode meets the requirements of high efficiency, and the mobile phone equipped with this mode is more portable. When you connect the screen with your mobile phone, you can start working and playing.

3. Enjoy the data. The carrier of Samsung DeX mode is the mobile phone, and the data generated in DeX mode will also be stored in the mobile phone. This property can reduce the transmission cost when the life machine takes up more and more people's life time.

It can be said that both the official software and the third-party App in Samsung DeX mode can run perfectly, and at the same time ensure fluency and data interoperability, which is an advantage that traditional mobile phones+PCs can't achieve.

This mode can be realized on the TV or display screen through the CFORCE CF003S docking station.