Hey everyone! Just wanted to chime in real quick and post a quick pro/con's I've run into using DEX as my primary home device. I'm an IT SDET...
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Hey everyone! Just wanted to chime in real quick and post a quick pro/con’s I’ve run into using DEX as my primary home device. I’m an IT SDET full-time and do use the company issued Macbook for work, FYI. This is also my first foray into a Samsung device. I’ve been primarily a Pixel user up to this point.

Pro’s:

  • Love having one device to manage instead of a desktop, laptop/tablet, and phone.
  • Simplification with password manager, notes, browser, and messaging apps!
  • Xcover6 Pro runs everything I need (I’m not a heavy gamer, FYI).

Con’s:

  • File manager is a little more awkward at first.
  • Had to install some default apps normally on a desktop (text editor, terminal, etc.)
  • Had to play around with browsers and password vaults to get a good process down. Samsung Internet was 90% there, but 10% missing was killer.
  • Little bit of a pain getting my widescreen working.
  • Only one App for me that was a no-go: Bambu Studio (or any slicer) and TinkerCAD. TinkerCAD I’m sure would work well if I was on a latest flagship Samsung device.

Overall, the con’s were mostly me adjusting to DEX and nothing was a “show stopper” My biggest issue was the Samsung Internet app being “almost” there. Between unsupported websites (Facebook) and the Samsung Password safe being terrible, I had to play around with Browser/Safe combinations until I got one that works for me. I ended up with Opera and KeePass2Android. The password autofill doesn’t work as nice as Samsung Internet and Passsafe, but my issues with it killed it for me personally. If Samsung allowed password integration like they have with Samsung Internet, it would be perfect.

But, the Pro’s far outway the Con’s for me. My only other issue was Bambu Studio and TinkerCAD. TinkerCAD would I’m sure work on a new Samsung device, but I ended up using my work laptop for TinkerCAD and my Bambu Studio install. Not a huge biggie for me. If I was retired, and didn’t have a Macbook from work, I’d probably have a Windows computer for some of the heavier games, and my 3D stuff.

Final Note: Work. My company uses G-Suite, Slack, and Zoom. If I had a newer flagship device, I could technically do all of my work on DEX. I’m the rare SDET that uses VIM/terminal, so PyCharms or VScode are a non-issue for me. The VPN would be the only hard part. It’s a moot point as I personally don’t like to cross-over any work related activities on my personal device (except my Bambu install , LOL!). But, outside an IDE and newer device, I’d feel comfortable doing most corporate jobs on it.