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Something like Dex? https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/dex/ https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/dex/

ocdtrekkie 8y ago
Note that Samsung was neither the first nor the best to tackle this problem. Motorola did it arguably "first" with the Atrix and the BIONIC on Android back in 2011. Once Android 4.x hit, they were able to remove the trashy custom Linux it ran and show the Android tablet interface when plugged in that way. Microsoft, more recently, did a proper PC-on-a-phone implementation with Continuum on Windows 10. Pop a Lumia 950 or an Elite x3 into the dock and you have a Windows PC. But minus legacy apps, of course. This was the "best" implementation I've seen. The commonality with both of these, is the hardware arrived ahead of the software being able to carry them. Android wasn't ready to support the Atrix at the time as it didn't even have a tablet UI at the time, and UWP apps weren't developed enough to equate to a "PC" either.
- Aloha 8y ago
  I'm really hoping for a version of macOS that could support a complete embedded iOS in it, electrically, there is no reason why I cant fit the processing power I need in my computer, in a phone or tablet - but as you correctly point out, the software still has no arrived. (I speak to macOS, because I'm an Apple Ecosystem guy - the same approach could be taken by microsoft)
  - mattkevan 8y ago
    I’m hoping that the new stuff in Mojave and beyond that brings iOS apps to MacOS will eventually do that. One app with both iOS and macOS interfaces. iOS interface by default, but connect your phone to a screen and hook up a keyboard & mouse and it switches to desktop mode. Mojave’s dock even works the same as the iPad dock (or vice versa).
  - ocdtrekkie 8y ago
    I do feel like the first company to nail real convergence in this space is going to own the next decade. Apple's definitely been playing with integrating MacOS and iOS better as well. Google's been pushing Android apps into Chrome. While Microsoft's mobile OS is on hiatus, they've been pushing Windows integration with Android.
- frankydp 8y ago
  Did VMWare bring something to market early also? Couldn't find a press release. Maybe it was just a partnership with Atrix or Continuum.
  - ocdtrekkie 8y ago
    If I recall, VMware was primarily working with Samsung on Knox and DeX: https://www.vmware.com/partners/strategic-technology-partners/samsung.html https://www.vmware.com/partners/strategic-technology-partner...

Note that Samsung was neither the first nor the best to tackle this problem. Motorola did it arguably "first" with the Atrix and the BIONIC on Android back in 2011. Once Android 4.x hit, they were able to remove the trashy custom Linux it ran and show the Android tablet interface when plugged in that way. Microsoft, more recently, did a proper PC-on-a-phone implementation with Continuum on Windows 10. Pop a Lumia 950 or an Elite x3 into the dock and you have a Windows PC. But minus legacy apps, of course. This was the "best" implementation I've seen. The commonality with both of these, is the hardware arrived ahead of the software being able to carry them. Android wasn't ready to support the Atrix at the time as it didn't even have a tablet UI at the time, and UWP apps weren't developed enough to equate to a "PC" either.

Aloha 8y ago
I'm really hoping for a version of macOS that could support a complete embedded iOS in it, electrically, there is no reason why I cant fit the processing power I need in my computer, in a phone or tablet - but as you correctly point out, the software still has no arrived. (I speak to macOS, because I'm an Apple Ecosystem guy - the same approach could be taken by microsoft)
- mattkevan 8y ago
  I’m hoping that the new stuff in Mojave and beyond that brings iOS apps to MacOS will eventually do that. One app with both iOS and macOS interfaces. iOS interface by default, but connect your phone to a screen and hook up a keyboard & mouse and it switches to desktop mode. Mojave’s dock even works the same as the iPad dock (or vice versa).
- ocdtrekkie 8y ago
  I do feel like the first company to nail real convergence in this space is going to own the next decade. Apple's definitely been playing with integrating MacOS and iOS better as well. Google's been pushing Android apps into Chrome. While Microsoft's mobile OS is on hiatus, they've been pushing Windows integration with Android.
frankydp 8y ago
Did VMWare bring something to market early also? Couldn't find a press release. Maybe it was just a partnership with Atrix or Continuum.
- ocdtrekkie 8y ago
  If I recall, VMware was primarily working with Samsung on Knox and DeX: https://www.vmware.com/partners/strategic-technology-partners/samsung.html https://www.vmware.com/partners/strategic-technology-partner...