In my latest video, I mentioned how, when I first came up with the idea of a lapdock, Motorola had just launched their own version—beating me to the punch and setting the concept in motion. Back then, high-end smartphones were limited to just 1GB of RAM, and multitasking was more of a dream than a reality.
But now it’s 2025, and the landscape has completely changed. Today’s flagship smartphones are more powerful than a standard PC from 2019—which, for most people, is more than enough for everyday tasks.
Let’s pop the hood and see what’s inside.
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📊 Benchmarks Don’t Lie
Let’s compare:
- HP Pavilion 13-an0008nf : Intel Core i5-8265U from 2019 priced at 900€
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra priced at 900€
🛠 Real-World Tasks: No Longer PC-Only
The conclusion is that smartphones have become powerful devices capable of handling an array of tasks from communication to entertainment and productivity. However, to truly unleash their potential, the integration of features like Samsung DeX and lapdocks makes a huge difference.
Samsung DeX is a feature that transforms a smartphone into a desktop-like experience when connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse. With DeX, users can enjoy a full-screen interface, complete with windowed multitasking, drag-and-drop functionality, and access to full desktop versions of apps. This is particularly useful for professionals who rely on their smartphones for work but need the productivity and screen real estate that a laptop or desktop provides. DeX supports various productivity tasks like document editing, video conferencing, and coding, but also gives the flexibility of using the smartphone’s apps and services seamlessly.
Combining Samsung DeX with a lapdock can effectively bridge the gap between mobile and traditional computing. The convenience of a smartphone, paired with the productivity-enhancing features of DeX and the portability of a lapdock, provides professionals with a truly mobile office solution. It’s the missing link in the smartphone’s evolution, unlocking the power needed for advanced productivity without the bulk and limitations of traditional laptops.
💡 What Does This Mean?
For content creators, entrepreneurs, remote workers, and even developers—your phone is now a serious productivity tool.And for those still clinging to the “real work needs a PC” narrative… it’s time for a mindset shift. Today’s smartphones are not just communication tools—they’re full-blown workstations that fit in your pocket.
📱 A New Era of Mobility
If you bought a laptop in 2019 and still use it today… your smartphone is probably faster, lighter, and more energy-efficient.
And here’s the kicker: it’s always connected, always in your pocket, and always ready.
So next time you open a 4K video, unzip a file, or hop into a meeting—remember: you’re doing it on a device that’s more powerful than many computers were just a few years ago.
The future is mobile. And it’s already here.
Would you trade your laptop for your phone? Or maybe you already have? Let me know 👇
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Cheers,
-Yanis
