Samsung DeX has been available on Galaxy phones since the S8, and Note models since the Note 8, and the Fold series devices. Specifically, a phone that offers a ‘wired display’ through USB-C, like those made by both Samsung and Huawei. These features are useful, but where this solution can be even more transforming is when you use it with an Android phone. That should work with both the Pi 4 and 3B, but we’d recommend you have the Pi in a case to protect it. The advantage of the dual connection is that not only the screen but also the keyboard and trackpad became active, and battery power from the Nexdock drives the Pi. Doing this requires plugging both the HDMI and USB into the Nexdock. Other potential devices include Nintendo Switch, or any battery-powered console that has HDMI out would also work.Ī variation on this theme could be to use a Raspberry Pi alongside the Nexdock, where the computing power of the Pi can be used as if it was a Linux laptop. This mechanism could also connect a streaming service device like a Chromecast with Google TV, Amazon Firestick or similar. Using this, you can connect the Nexdock to a laptop or desktop PC and get a second external display. In the simpler scheme, the connection method is HDMI, and a full-size HDMI to mini-HDMI cable is provided for this purpose. There are two basic ways the Nexdock 360 can be used, a simple one that uses only the display and another more complex option that leverages the keyboard and USB hub functionality. Our only hardware disappointment was that the PSU was a tiny 18W design with fold-out prongs designed for a US power inlet and therefore requires an adapter for use outside of those regions. One of those is a long one for connecting the wall socket PSU, and another braided shorter one with one L-shaped end for connecting a phone. In the box is a dual-standard HDMI cable, a USB-C to USB-A converter (great for those with a wired mouse), and two USB-C cables. Nexdock considered this based on the number of cables included as standard, covering all the standard use cases. What cables you get with a product can make or break that initial experience, as there is much less that’s worse than investing in a product that you can’t initially use. But as limited as that choice might initially seem, it’s a strength of its design in many respects. Inherently this is merely a screen with an unbuilt USB hub, keyboard, and trackpad. What might confuse the uneducated is that this might appear to be a computer, but it has no independent capability whatsoever. It’s also possible for the phone to charge the screen if that is considered the priority.Ĭonnecting the screen and keyboard are fully reversible hinges that enable the panel to operate in tent mode or with the keyboard folded underneath, turning it into a 13.3-inch tablet. With a function keypress on the keyboard, a battery gauge can be seen, but it doesn’t tell you how long, based on current use that it will last. If charging is disabled and screen brightness isn’t set to 100%, there is enough battery to operate for 11 hours approximately. Internally a 44 Wh (7.6 V, 5,800 mAh) battery provides power to drive the screen when away from mains power, and it will also charge any attached phone.īattery life depends on whether the connected phone is charged by the Nexdock 360 or not. Conversely, on the right is two more USB-C ports, one that is intended for charging with the provided charger, a 3.5mm audio jack, a MicroSD card slot and the power on/off button.Īlong the top edge near the bottom of the screen are four 1W speakers for those that like sound but don’t care for headphones. On the left side of the base is a USB-C port meant for connecting a phone, more of that later, and a mini-HDMI input.
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