The S21 would also be a good option, But it uses Samsung Dex, which is my favorite Android Desktop right now, www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&_nkw=s21+used&_sacat=0
@lawrence1986ify4 ай бұрын
any posable chance you would check ou the and rx 6600m sense its only $150 ish bucks and it suppose to perform just as good and the none m
@Perladodaniel4 ай бұрын
More minisforum V3 before it releases please, love the work
@MarcosMoraleda4 ай бұрын
What mode is your controller? I wanna buy It!
@michaelcorcoran87684 ай бұрын
Honestly I think Motorola's desktop mode is actually better. Supports 4K natively. As separate modes for video and gaming, has a first party dock with active cooling whereas Samsung hasn't released one in like 8 years. I think people are just so used to Samsung having the best desktop mode that they don't realize they've been surpassed now.
@zodiacfml4 ай бұрын
At this point, phones should have bypass charging by now or can operate without a battery. Smartphone batteries don't like being hot and being charged full all the time which is the case for phones in desktop mode
@christabel20034 ай бұрын
Ive been using samsung dex as a desktop pc and game console since 2020. ive been obsessed with this feature since 2018. im still using my s20 and so far i am really content with its performance. im surprised samsung hasnt marketed this feature- its certainly a very underated feature!!!
@xirruz2 ай бұрын
They've been pushing it more on their tablets I think since those can use Samsung DeX without connecting to another display.
@michaeldemers27164 ай бұрын
I bought a Samsung Galaxy S20 Mini PC from Ali Express. It has a metal housing, heat sink and fan. I paired it with the Uperfect 15.6" touch screen monitor that acts as a single hub then I put the new Raspberry Pi Keyboard Hub on it and also got a phone upgrade to a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. I am extremely happy with the whole thing and would recommend it for someone wanting an Android OS.
@QuanLovesGaming4 ай бұрын
Not gonna lie you go lucky with that deal. This phone is NOT $120.
@AdkinsGamer4 ай бұрын
Fr
@jimmymac22924 ай бұрын
He did say "as low as" so I guess you just gotta look for it
@chromerims4 ай бұрын
Many listings at or below $120 on Ebay in US, as of 45 minutes after the video went live. Kindest regards, neighbours and friends.
@TrapZeroEX4 ай бұрын
I got it new last year for $150 so it isn't unrealistic.
@chromerims4 ай бұрын
@@TrapZeroEX 👍
@mattdavis96014 ай бұрын
I've always like your Android coverage. I switched my second phone from Moto to Samsung last year and as a result I haven't been following Motorola as much as I used to. Thanks for covering Moto Connect today. I didn't even know they'd changed the name. Their desktop mode looks a bit slicker now than it did; but, I could be imagining things.
@vhenriquez2402774 ай бұрын
Motorola started desktop (motorola atrix), also smart watches (motoactv), Laptop docks (lapdock) and a lot of tech
@CaptainCaveman11704 ай бұрын
The Atrix was at least half a decade before its time. I wanted that thing so bad. It wasn't exactly the same as today's desktop modes as I believe it was an entirely separate instance of linux but conceptually it was the same.
@12345idiotsluggage2 ай бұрын
@@CaptainCaveman1170 Motorola is awesome. I've owned the motoactiv which was great and way ahead of its time. I've also owned z2 force. Thing literally won't die. Still works great 7 years later. I now own the moto edge + 2022. Had snapdragon 8g1. Beast. Ready for slash smart connect is better than Dex. Ready for can def functionally replace a desktop though not totally replace.
@TrapZeroEX4 ай бұрын
I got this new last year from boost for $150. I bought a unlock code and use it as my daily driver with mint. I have a external monitor i use with it at work.
@feetenthusiast10154 ай бұрын
Unlock code? Those work on any android ?
@N3tigen4 ай бұрын
Android 15 have desktop mode natively. Used Android smartphone will more useful again 😊
@Johnny4444 ай бұрын
The preview I saw was wired only. would be great if it can do wireless and would push it to older pixels
@ferez19853 ай бұрын
yes but not all phones have a USB connector that supports video output.
@pixelartgamergirlАй бұрын
@@ferez1985 isn't that USB c 3.1 and higher with display port support?
@ferez1985Ай бұрын
@@pixelartgamergirl yes
@josesnyder8404 ай бұрын
RIP Motorola Moto Edge +5G prices on Ebay in the next week after this video
@jamescampbell67284 ай бұрын
Phones are insanely powerful nowadays. ESPECIALLY iphones that just use the same chips as their laptops. The fact that we haven't transitioned to people just plugging their phones into monitors to do light work on the go is crazy to me
@IdoCareForPeople4 ай бұрын
tht would kill their PC and Mac sales...its all by design....
@davidagiel81303 ай бұрын
Soon, an android device with Windows emulation is all you will need
@jamescampbell67283 ай бұрын
@@davidagiel8130 at that point it should just be Linux and use wine + proton. That would be an awesome way to undercut Google/android. I hope Valve does that
@MarcosCodas4 ай бұрын
YT: "How many keywords and buzzwords do you want to put in the title of your video?" Prime: YES.
@BrunodeSouzaLino4 ай бұрын
Does that make this "The Best Mini PC I've ever seen?"
@michaelcorcoran87684 ай бұрын
The best Motorola flagship with a desktop mode! Ool
@YouTubeGlobalAdminstrator4 ай бұрын
😂😂
@Evenmixer4 ай бұрын
Samsung DeX is obviously better Best cheapest mini PC maybe yes with the Moto G100
@pepehands33994 ай бұрын
This is the best mini pc
@AnthonyRiddle4 ай бұрын
NewEgg sponsors your videos? What a perfect pairing between content provider and online store
@drewnewby4 ай бұрын
Nearly twice the performance for approx. half the cost of yesterday's N100 junk, good follow-up.
@alceearsberry41504 ай бұрын
Why you don't make the N 100 with dual channels
@nikytamayo4 ай бұрын
I've been doing this for the last two years for my desktop solution. Desktop mode on Android is awesome.
@dabigbadwolf50814 ай бұрын
Hey ETA I would love to see some Winlator testing with this phone in desktop mode!
@merciless9724 ай бұрын
Love seeing Marvel vs Capcom 2 on these videos
@CodeXCDM4 ай бұрын
Wow. That's my current phone. Gotta try this.
@michaelcorcoran87684 ай бұрын
That phone is an absolute steal at 120 but I can't find it anywhere at that price anymore. Cheapest I can find it is like $240
@Evenmixer4 ай бұрын
You can also look for the G100 that is less powerful (S870) but still good enough and cheaper
@sonik34064 ай бұрын
Looks great. I hope it has a power by pass to protect the battery life, like the Steam Deck has.
@LuminousSpace4 ай бұрын
even if it does have it would be next to useless with low quality cell, if hook to a charger long time, not even 1 year sd lose its battery, in the other hand, gpd that have bypass at higher percentage cant be changed last around 3 years still going strong even hooked to charger like desktop everyday
@MrTannerfigueroa4 ай бұрын
Would love to see you trying out moonlight/sunshine on these mobile desktop set ups!
@Shuttterbugg4 ай бұрын
I got a galaxy s21 ultra for 200 renewed snapdragon 888 gen 2 😮dex, oled beautifull man 12gb ram. 120hz display.
@ETAPRIME4 ай бұрын
That’s a good set up!
@Nick-hz9no4 ай бұрын
Love this, seems like it would be a cheap cool way to get my son up and running with retro games. Would love to see how ES or Dijisho looks on this desktop mode!
@king_omega_omega92924 ай бұрын
thank you for the great video, really love the content, informative and very helpful, keep up the great work doing what you do.
@Johnny4444 ай бұрын
Wireless desktop through Windows 10/11 is possible too. Love this phone's features. There's a multi part series on the Ready For features on YT.
@BoomerCosmo4 ай бұрын
Nice keyboard. What is it?
@eliezerzelaya4 ай бұрын
FYI. This phone does not have a micro SD card slot. I would suggest the Galaxy S20 with a Snapdragon 865. Less powerful yes, but being able to expand storage on the fly is super convenient for this type of stuff.
@mpetrovickgАй бұрын
It would be nice to see comparison of Motorola and Samsung desktop modes. Also, how selecting text and copy&paste works? I have heard there are some problems on Dex. Also, is there some limitations in number of openned windows as there is for instance on Dex running on Tab6 lite?
@denulwelianga96862 ай бұрын
I think it's about time to do a take, I don't know how many times you have been doing this for, because we got the full Edge 50 catalog released. But just for the brokies out there, I think you might wanna try the Pro instead of the Ultra.
@hiepbenh884 ай бұрын
8 gen 1 + warzon mobile = no hands men !
@michaelcorcoran87684 ай бұрын
I think Motorola's desktop mode is probably better than dex. You don't need good lock to access 4K. They have a first-party dock with active cooling
@Evenmixer4 ай бұрын
Motorola's issue is ther update policy On their flagship it's only 1 or 2 new android versions while for Samsung now it's I guess 4 new android versions
@yo_mono4 ай бұрын
Motorola was the first to implement this with the Motrola Atrix. Amazing at the time
@NathanVu4 ай бұрын
That monitor looks nice. All the bezel are actually symmetrical for once. What monitor is that?
@GentMAB4 ай бұрын
What keyboard is that?
@TruRacer4 ай бұрын
I have a Samsung Galaxy s22 ultra I use on my TV with a Bluetooth controller usually a xbox controller best way to play old games etc imo or say u don't have a xbox console but still wanna play xbox games do it this way with gamepass great new games big TV controller etc u can't lose
@ArnonKanpracha4 ай бұрын
wow🎉 welcome to Thailand 🇹🇭
@srvuk4 ай бұрын
Very impressive for the specs and cost on offer. I'm surprised that F-Zero GX would not run at 720p considering the power that the Gen1 puts out. Would have been useful to see PS2/Wii performance. The desktop mode seems to just work as you want, right from the off with no need to touch developer options or mess around to get more full screen mode. A potential choice for those that might have looked at an SBC, where the GPIO stuff is not important but where power and all round performance would likely trump most of the boards out there. It is a shame that the Gen1 never supported AV1 out of the box because that would have covered the bases for pretty much most media player/streaming capabilities today and tomorrow. It's abut time that Samsung had some real competition in this area and long overdue for all phones to come with video over USB-C as an industry standard.
@sethperry66164 ай бұрын
I've been thinking about getting a travel laptop, something that I can use to remote into my home PC. I think a phone like this might be a good both cheap, and compact way to go about this.
@Evenmixer4 ай бұрын
It's my setup but with a S24 Zenscreen + foldable bluetooth keyboard with trackpad integrated You can go with the Moto G100 that is less powerful (S870) but cheaper
@blendpinexus14164 ай бұрын
a used note9 is another good option along with a dex dock (which has a built in fan)
@Bilal.Hussain.Shaikh4 ай бұрын
Huawei, Honor and OnePlus also has desktop mode too
@UserX-024 ай бұрын
I wish OnePlus had something similar to dex
@Bilal.Hussain.Shaikh4 ай бұрын
@@UserX-02 Me too, OnePlus need to work on their desktop mode or polish it
@mattdavis96014 ай бұрын
LG also had a desktop mode.
@Bilal.Hussain.Shaikh4 ай бұрын
@@mattdavis9601 please don't, I loved LG phones, they were alternative for Exynos Lamsung phones
@adamclark95524 ай бұрын
That's on my watch list. My moto z4 is struggling to keep up with today's apps (not even games).
@warchefseed4 ай бұрын
The biggest question with these is the workflow. Because something like hosting a zoom call can be very frustrating from Android.
@artistlovepeace4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Bos_Meong4 ай бұрын
why you give money to a clickbaiter? i hope you regret it
@zodiacfml4 ай бұрын
At this point, phones should have bypass charging by now or can operate without a battery. Smartphone batteries don't like being hot and being charged full all the time which is the case for phones in desktop mode
@Johnny4444 ай бұрын
A USB-C hub with HDMI out worked with my Moto Thinkphone. I can use my 2.4Ghz Logitech wireless mouse and keyboard for full control.
@michaelcorcoran87684 ай бұрын
The thinkphone has been really tempting now that it's priced under $400 brand new on Amazon. I love the look. I guess the cameras are something of a weak spot compared to a pixel or something but the desktop mode, the thermals, the design, the ruggedness... It's very tempting
@Johnny4444 ай бұрын
@@michaelcorcoran8768 The camera isn't bad at all. I think for $400 brand new it's a real bargain. I bought it used for $350 when they were still $600+ new. It's been updated to Android 14 and the monthly updates are still coming in.
@pummelman35884 ай бұрын
i wish all brands add Bypass charging feature same as sony xperia phones it will be amazing especially for the price, i’m planning to get a cooler for my sd888 phone do it worth it?
@Hoggosor6 күн бұрын
Wish Sony Xperia had this!
@ecuafer222 күн бұрын
Do you think that leaving the smartphone plugged in all the time would affect quickly the battery health?
@Sam1992xd4 ай бұрын
thanks for sharing!
@LuminousSpace4 ай бұрын
as long as it need screen mapping when using joystick, definitely feels less game like due to ui still need mouse or touch screen help
@numberoneappgames4 ай бұрын
More companies need to keep investing in there Mobile to PC option. That can save tons of e-waste in the future!
@AchmadBadra4 ай бұрын
lol, the smartphone itself is e-waste design.
@kramareva74464 ай бұрын
Is this better than Samsung Dex?? I'm kinda torn between Samsung phones and this Moto Edge+, it looks really smooth..
@PookieMaliboo4 ай бұрын
Nice. I'll need to try this with the new Moto G Stylus 5G i picked up for $40 in Oct.
@michaelcorcoran87684 ай бұрын
I don't think that supports the desktop mode. Can't hurt to try video output but I think it's mostly limited to the more expensive phones. Although they did have a $300 phone called the edge neo or something which supports it.
@PookieMaliboo4 ай бұрын
@@michaelcorcoran8768 yeah just tried it and no-go, probably due to the processor (Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G). Checking Motos site, its mostly Edge & Razr models.
@Artorian_Tempest3 ай бұрын
Would like to see this phone running Windows 11 using the renegade-project and whether or not normal mobile functionality will still be accessible like calls and SMS
@metaorior4 ай бұрын
Man i love you
@MistCleared25 күн бұрын
So with an adapter like such, we can use an HDMI to HDMI cable where one end connects to the display and the other end connects to the adapter?
@Meowinater30004 ай бұрын
Should have tested windows emulated on desktop mode on that phone
@Nsfwstar4 ай бұрын
This 120 dollar phone is compatible with Nintendo switch, windows 10 games with winlator, all the classic systems, and if you have great Internet you can pay for shadow pc to access to your windows 10 apps like Photoshop via an android app (my dad uses this service on his Linux laptop XP) Anyway this is a good offer against something like the switch lite :v
@manuellizarraga79964 ай бұрын
Does gaming mode supports wake up with a controller or something like that?
@unbiased10044 ай бұрын
Hi this looks better than samsung dex, has more functions
@alceearsberry41504 ай бұрын
I got this phone last year for $199 512 GB of storage
@elalemanpaisa4 ай бұрын
Video sponsored by Newegg.. parts picked up at Amazon 😂
@shivu63772 ай бұрын
My Phone is technically stronger than my PC, but there's only so much one could do to utilise that power and Ready For is just the perfect solution for that My PC struggles to run games on the Dolphin Emulator but my Phone is able to run them perfectly on any settings. But the only problem with the phone. Now I can run Emulated games on phones and play them on PC 😂😂 And BTW, my Moto g54 didn't come with Ready For but it works completely fine by just installing the Ready For apk 😂😂
@stridervanmeter84094 ай бұрын
would it not be more effective to attach the cooler to the glass screen of the phone rather than the back, since a lot of the heat is sinked to the oled screen already? that's assuming that youre not using the phone for anything else other than a desktop.
@CrimsonREwind4 ай бұрын
ReadyFor - computer/tablet , MotoConnect - TV
@prashantbiswakarma11444 ай бұрын
120 dollar is not cheap 😭...hehe but still love watching ur videos
@ebayseller60404 ай бұрын
0:44 little lol..that phone is huge. only reason I returned it even tho I got it brand new for 200. well I sold it for 300 lol
@calebfox15844 ай бұрын
Where did you get that dock for 18$? The Amazon listing says it's around 28$ right now.
@ryukaze204 ай бұрын
I think the reason for me going for a Samsung Phone is because of it having Fortnite on it. I would definitely want to get a BETTER smartphone with this desktop mode in the future since my Galaxy S9 is "tired" and having that 64GB of storage ain't enough now.
@sikhedgamerkamar59464 ай бұрын
Not a cheap phone
@istiakuddinrohan4 ай бұрын
Please a Samsung S10 dex mode video
@anglo-saxonconnor8174 ай бұрын
Handphone appraisal and reviews are shady all the time. It can be use and all phones are enough for most people daily task in life including using it for emulation long after the phone have become obsolete. Its just that when it come to buying a phone everyone willl use everything to pull down their rivals sales by using design, specs and os updates as reasons to made the phones they dont like to look like useless phones. Anyway back to the main topic. Can phones that no longer recieved os updates as all phones eventually do be able to run emulation normally? If yes then that's good then.
@cbcchiefbearingscompany55383 ай бұрын
Which monitor you use
@vladmihai3064 ай бұрын
You should try mobox and gta 5
@AlexTheStampede4 ай бұрын
There’s a great way to get cheap, powerful phones… so, the ZFold have that huge, sweet folding screen, right? And it’s not that unlikely to break, killing off the value of the phone… on eBay I got a ZFold 2 for 110 euro shipped just because the folding screen was broken! Careful not to get a ZFlip: those don’t do video out.
@stand-al0ne4 ай бұрын
recently switched to my first rugged smartphone, Blackview BL9000, sofar very pleasant experience, and running android 13 and usb3.0 has typeC to HDMI, but no implementation of a desktop mode like such, only know of samsung, Motorola, Huawei and ZTE (Nubia) to have such. Maybe any recommendations for a launcher, app, or frontend comparable?
@thedislikebutton19073 ай бұрын
Go to the developer options and enable force desktop mode and freeform windows.
@BonafideMcdonalds4 ай бұрын
Does Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 support Desktop mode/DeX? Running KitKat 4.4.2
@theronreed81194 ай бұрын
I was wondering can I run a thunderbolt or a graphic card through the cell phone like you have it on the computer.
@kokonutguardian4 ай бұрын
Hi! What monitor is that?
@Mr.CrockyGames4 ай бұрын
What about pairing it with an laptop? Good ideea, bad ideea?
@JaysJunk74 ай бұрын
Not one on ebay is even cloae that price shipped lol
@yeniversiyon4 ай бұрын
Nice
@raihidara4 ай бұрын
Has anyone found a way to do this without horrendous lag? Whenever I use a Series X controller with my Galaxy S24 Ultra the inputs are so far behind any game other than an RPG is unplayable.
@jordanjackson88732 ай бұрын
Use a dock? The only time my controller lags is when I connect wirelessly.
@remondobriyard1Ай бұрын
Make a video on winlator readyfor
@Ellu-sv4go3 ай бұрын
Hey, what keyboard is that?
@ikhwan15374 ай бұрын
Can you turn off the phone screen?(i've only seen it turned on ).asking the same question for Samsungdex also.
@jeorgeaguilar38694 ай бұрын
Can i make a same set-up with my xiaomi mi pad 6?
@themadatheist19764 ай бұрын
Shame Moto don't give you android updates, I have a G100 and the last one I got was 12, so I'll try to switch to Samsung.
@shadow191214 ай бұрын
Yeah, this phone is like nearly $300 now
@elalemanpaisa4 ай бұрын
I really don't get desktop mode. Since the iPhone 3G I am getting used to fullscreen with every window and just switch.. I also use full screen for every program on my desktop
@rajarajanv57304 ай бұрын
Bro, how about Android 15 beta developer preview have video out option on pixel 8 pro, could this video out option also available for pixel 6a too right
@Johnwick-ed7vo4 ай бұрын
My question is can I do this with my Motorola Moto 5 g stylus?
@vaidiknandwana61014 ай бұрын
3:04 what about Moto Edge 50 Pro
@highwaymen12374 ай бұрын
Is it possible to run Windows 10 or XP? Thanks.
@hafidzrahman3283 ай бұрын
I know only - Samsung - Huawei Now, i added Motorola 😮
@rottentrash93864 ай бұрын
Hello! Can you make something like this but using screen + LG.
@nunyabidnez58573 ай бұрын
Can the screen on the Moto be turned off and still use this feature once it's activated or does it stay on while in use? Can anyone answer this for me please?
@alexsave19884 ай бұрын
Friends, I really need advice from motorola owners, namely, experience with ready for with game streaming services like gfn or xbox cloud, can I get 2k 120hz resolution in gfn through ready for. Thank you very much for your answer.