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I only want to upgrade to get desktop mode on the Pixel and potentially replace my laptop...
I'm sure others will chime in to disagree.....but Samsung Dex has never been able to replace a laptop for me. Even an 8 year old laptop will do basic tasks better than trying to make the Android desktop experience work. Most apps aren't designed for this. I'd recommend sticking with your phone and buying a used dirt cheap laptop.
Phones are not at all worth upgrading within 5 years for most people. Laptops and PCs don't need upgrading in even longer. The cycle of trading in for new devices is a scam that everyone seems to be happy to fall for. The most dysfunctional this gets is where people do this with cars!
I suppose that depends on your usecase? Most everything I do can be done in the browser. My phone already handles webpages with ease.
All I want is a bigger screen and KBM when it's convenient.
Would you care to elaborate?
Even in that super limited use case - you could just use a tablet for- basic keyboard and mouse interactions can be a problem.
There is the expectation that certain keybinds would work, that you could toggle natural scrolling, set a comfy cursor size, turn off acceleration and such.
That's not a limited use case. Lots of people work that way.
I could use a tablet but then...why not just a laptop?
The idea is to only have 1 device to manage.