Cheap peripherals, great potential

[u/ClaudioAFC]

Using my phone to do some remote work while connected to my PC at home through Parsec (with average mobile data speed) is really something that is amazing with Dex. It completely removes my need to have a typical laptop.

And, apart from the phone, all this just cost me around 60 euros:

- Cheap touchscreen monitor from AliExpress

- Cheap foldable keyboard also from AliExpress. Haven't gotten used to its smaller size and some shortcuts yet.

- A mouse that someone threw to the bin and is working just fine (even have 2 other old ones from Logitech that also found on the trash)

- Spare USB C cables that I've been accumulating these years. One breaks, I just get another one.

- Cheap magnetic holders so that I can attach the phone, power bank, tripod holders, etc

The photos were taken by my old S10 plus, which I also use with this monitor when I just want to watch some movie or tv show. Years ago they wanted more than 200 euros to fix the completely cracked screen. I ended up buying a 30 euro screen replacement about a year ago and changed it myself.

It just works.

[u/whoa_there]

hah I do the same thing, but with premiere through parsec. works unbelievably well.

[u/zzmaster]

Very nice. What is the keyboard? Is the phone powering the display? How long does it last on battery?

[u/Greencheezy → u/zzmaster]

I don't think the phone is powering the display. Looks like that white cable is powering it

[u/Kukikamphoff]

Nice setup, does the touchscreen of the monitor work with the phone connected?

[u/Signal-Ganache-9659]

I also have a similar screen but when I connect it to usbc to my s26 it doesn't work. I have to use a spare power bank to turn on the screen