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Miraxess MiraDock turns (some) smartphones into desktop computers

The company behind the Mirabook laptop dock that lets you use your smartphone as a notebook computer have launched a new, cheaper accessory called the MiraDock that lets you use your smartphone like a desktop PC. Available for pre-order for 139 € (about $147), the MiraDock is expected to ship in the first quarter of 2023. […]

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Sm@rtDock 15 Touch is a mobile display + keyboard for your smartphone

Companies have been offering laptop docks for smartphones for a few years, with varying levels of success. Typically the idea is to let you connect something that looks like a notebook to your smartphone so you can use a keyboard, touchpad, and large display. The Sm@rtDock 15 Touch is something a little different. Instead of […]

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Samsung DeX Pad coming May 13 for $100 (use Galaxy S9 like a desktop, keyboard, or touchpad)

Samsung’s DeX platform lets you use your the company’s phones for desktop computing. Last year the company launched a DeX Station dock that let you connect a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to use your Galaxy phone as a pseudo-desktop PC. This year the company unveiled the DeX Pad which has similar functionality, plus a few […]

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This dock lets you use wired gaming mice and keyboards with a phone for some reason

Sure, you can pair a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse with your phone. But what if you have a favorite mechanical keyboard or gaming mouse that you want to use… but it only works via USB? That, apparently, is the question the GameSir X1 BattleDock hopes to answer… I guess. This $50 dock is basically a […]