Chinese PC maker Beelink has released a number of interesting little computers over the past few years. Now the company is introducing something different: a dock that lets you use your smartphone or tablet as a desktop computer.

The Beelink Expand X is basically a portable USB-C dock with HDMI, USB-A, and USB-C ports that allow you to connect a display, mouse, keyboard, and other accessories.

But there are two things that make the Expand X interesting:

  • It has a built-in stand that flips out to hold your phone or tablet while you’re using the dock.
  • You can use it as a multi-device dock: plug in your phone and your PC, for example, and you can switch which your keyboard and mouse work with by pressing a button.

The Beelink Expand X is up for pre-order for about $40 through an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, and it’s expected to begin shipping globally at the start of April. While there’s always a bit of risk involved with crowdfunding, Beelink is an established company that seems to be using Indiegogo to raise awareness – the product has already been designed and it’s ready to ship.

In fact, if you’d prefer to order straight from Beelink’s website, you can already do that.

The Expand X features a magnesium-aluminum body that measures about 120mm x 65mm x 13mm (4.7″ x 2.6″ x 0.5″). It weighs about half an ounce, and it has a hinge that allows the phone/tablet holder to flip up so you can rest your mobile device in the stand.

It’s available in black, red, blue, and silver color options, and each model features:

  • 1 x HDMI output (4K support)
  • 2 x USB Type-A ports for keyboards, mice, or other peripherals
  • 1 x USB Type-C input for charging
  • 1 x USB Type-C input for connecting a phone, tablet, or other input device
  • 1 x micro USB port for connecting a PC

While the USB-C port should allow you to connect a keyboard, mouse, and display, the micro USB port will most likely only support a keyboard and mouse, allowing you to choose which device (PC or phone) you want to control with the press of the mode button.

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9 replies on “Beelink Expand X is a dock that lets you use mobile devices as desktop PCs”

  2. I am worried that nowhere does it say it actually supports 4k60Hz . All this 4k support .. 4k netflix support doesnt really mean it can actually do 60 Hz.

  4. I’m trying to decide if that 0.5oz weight is enough to keep this thing sure-footed under the torsion of a bent HDMI cable.

    Nothing more annoying that a device that won’t sit straight when an HDMI cable is plugged into it.

      1. Sure, but the cable still can’t be straight, it’s going to curve up to the monitor.

    1. I think it doesn’t support Google Pixel phones, so I can’t use this.

      1. Of course not .. Google blocks DP Alt Mode on Pixels. Only DisplayLink should work with Pixels and that wont let you play DRM stuff like Netflix.

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