I don't understand why in 2020 ability to dock and connect to K&M and display is not supported by most phones. There were attempts to do just that right before Windows Phone died, but hardly anyone tried this again. You now have enough RAM and CPU to run most desktop applications except maybe high end gaming. Why is it not done more?
It's been tried a few times but so far it hasn't caught on. Maybe with ARM getting more powerful in mobile devices, and with Apple doing ARM on desktop, we'll see some interested in it again. It's really up to the OS running on it and how well the manufacturer can merge mobile and desktop modes. Another issue is people tend to replace phones more frequently than laptops, so ongoing compatibility with new devices would need to be there.
It has never been tried before. There has never been a commercial phone which allowed unmodified desktop apps to run on an external monitor while allowing phone apps on the phone itself. The closest so far is DeX but that is a joke. It does not even support 4K much less multiple monitors. Are there still desktop users who are happy with just one monitor? I prefer four on my desk, not sure how a phone could be a desktop replacement with just one video output. And it should be easy - DP with MST allows multip
Are there still desktop users who are happy with just one monitor? I prefer four on my desk, not sure how a phone could be a desktop replacement with just one video output.
Yes, almost all PC and laptop users have a single monitor.
I prefer four on my desk
You are really getting this thread.
There has never been a commercial phone which allowed unmodified desktop apps to run on an external monitor while allowing phone apps on the phone itself.
Yes, of course. Yes because a phone is a phone. If you don't like the cost of them now, you're going to love it when they have the graphic prowess to run an external 4k monitor, and the flash speed, RAM speed, and processor speed to run desktop apps, all packed into a phone form factor. And the internal memory to store full desktop application. And a battery the size of laptop battery so it can last >1 hour off charger. And a fan because that larger processor will overheat if it is jammed into that tiny phone with no airflow.
You definitely won't like paying $4000 for your phone.
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It has never been tried before. There has never been a commercial phone which allowed unmodified desktop apps to run on an external monitor while allowing phone apps on the phone itself. The closest so far is DeX but that is a joke. It does not even support 4K much less multiple monitors. Are there still desktop users who are happy with just one monitor? I prefer four on my desk, not sure how a phone could be a desktop replacement with just one video output. And it should be easy - DP with MST allows multip
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Are there still desktop users who are happy with just one monitor? I prefer four on my desk, not sure how a phone could be a desktop replacement with just one video output.
Yes, almost all PC and laptop users have a single monitor.
I prefer four on my desk
You are really getting this thread.
There has never been a commercial phone which allowed unmodified desktop apps to run on an external monitor while allowing phone apps on the phone itself.
Yes, of course. Yes because a phone is a phone. If you don't like the cost of them now, you're going to love it when they have the graphic prowess to run an external 4k monitor, and the flash speed, RAM speed, and processor speed to run desktop apps, all packed into a phone form factor. And the internal memory to store full desktop application. And a battery the size of laptop battery so it can last >1 hour off charger. And a fan because that larger processor will overheat if it is jammed into that tiny phone with no airflow.
You definitely won't like paying $4000 for your phone.