I replaced my laptop with an Android tablet and found the precise moment you still need a real PC
I replaced my laptop with an Android tablet and found the precise moment you still need a real PC
Publish Date: 2026-06-11 12:15:00
Source Domain: www.androidpolice.com
Before Google introduced native Desktop Mode on Android, I spent considerable time using Samsung DeX on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE.
I primarily reached for the tablet when I wanted to work from the couch or coffee table, avoiding the burden of transporting a bulky, overheating Windows laptop from one corner to another.
I mostly use it for word processing, web browsing, and streaming. It offers the expansive screen real estate that my Google Pixel 9 Pro XL phone simply lacks.
Plus, DeX provides a genuine multitasking experience with a PC-like interface and rich accessory support.
I appreciate how seamlessly built-in DeX supports the exact same wireless keyboard and mouse I use with my laptop.
They offer comparable functionality when paired with my Samsung tablet, making the transition feel incredibly natural.
I am planning to upgrade to the Galaxy Tab S12 when it arrives so that I can use wireless DeX and connect to a monitor effortlessly.
While I feel productive managing light-to-moderate tasks on my Galaxy Tab, lingering bottlenecks in DeX keep driving me back to my laptop.
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