Can You Replace Your Laptop With a Smartphone?

With some Samsung models, it's possible. [View in web browser]( [CNET logo]( Insider Jun 25, 2024 Slam that laptop lid shut We’ve long debated the merits of using an iPad or tablet as a laptop, but what about a smartphone? Samsung’s S24 Ultra and DeX performed surprisingly well, according to our CNET testers. You can plug your phone straight into your monitor, and no need to worry if you forget your mouse at home. The smartphones performed eerily similarly to laptops while jumping from Zoom to Slack to Google, but there were a few hiccups along the way. You can read the team’s [full recap below](. Also today, we’ve got our hands-on experience with the [new Motorola Razr foldables]( a preview of the new hero battle royale [Supervive game]( and what to know about the new [Paramount Plus price hike](. Katelyn Chedraoui Writer, CNET [Can You Replace Your Laptop With a Smartphone? I Tried With the Galaxy S24 Ultra]( [We spent the day using two Samsung smartphones as laptop replacements. Here's how it went.]( display: block; max-width: 116px; max-height: 15px; display: block; max-width: 69px; max-height: 15px; Insider Essentials [Motorola Razr Plus: Big Camera and Cover Screen Upgrades, Moto AI and Moto Tag]( [Moto unveils two fun new foldable phones and the Moto Tag, a new Bluetooth tracker.]( [Supervive Hands-On: An Ambitious Blend of Apex and League of Legends]( [I played Supervive -- formerly known as Project Loki -- ahead of the first public play test later this week.]( [Paramount Plus Price Hike: What to Know]( [Existing subscribers may or may not need to pay more soon.]( CNET Recommends [Early Prime Day Sale Drops the Ring Video Doorbell to a Record-Low Price]( [Prime Day isn't here yet but some of the deals are. Like 50% off this Ring smart doorbell.]( [CNET] You are receiving this email because you've signed up to receive newsletters and promotional content from [CNET.com](. To update your account, please visit our [Newsletter subscription center](. [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( CNET 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A. [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tiktok]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Flipboard]( © 2024 CNET, a Red Ventures company. All rights reserved.