![]() ![]() We purchased the DeX Station at the Samsung Store in SynTrend, a trendy electronics retail building in Taipei, Taiwan. Previously, the Microsoft Lumia 950 had this capability allowing you to get a Windows desktop experience when docked with the Microsoft Display Dock, but this is a great attempt at creating a similar experience for an Android environment. By using DisplayPort over Type-C, the DeX Station allows the Galaxy S8 to open multiple applications from the phone onto your monitor in separate large sized windows similar to what you get from a Windows or Chrome operating system experience. When used with the DeX, you can connect an external HDMI monitor but unfortunately you don't get the full resolution possible with DisplayPort with Samsung limiting this resolution to 1920 x 1080 but is good enough for general desktop productivity work. You can use both Samsung's own Adaptive Fast Charging (AFC) chargers as well as USB Power Delivery chargers to power the DeX Station.Īlthough Samsung had previously abandoned MHL based wired video technology, with the Galaxy S8 Samsung brought back wired video output technology, this time in the form of DisplayPort over USB Type-C. The DeX Station uses USB Type-C to enable USB data and DisplayPort Alternate Mode to allow external display monitors and USB devices like mice, keyboard, and storage to connect to the Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ while keeping the phone charged through USB Power Delivery. ![]() With the DeX Station by Samsung, you can now use your Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ phones in the same way as desktop computers. How the Samsung DeX Station Uses USB Type-C and DisplayPort to Create a Desktop Experience for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ ![]()
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