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1. runjak+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-05-13 15:09:26
I'm not aware of any Windows Phone implementation like this that existed commercially. Can you point me to it?

The first modern thing like this that I can recall is the 2011 Android-based Motorola Atrix phone[1] that presented a DeX-like desktop (well before DeX!).

It used an Ubuntu-based desktop. It was really, really good, but never got traction.

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_Atrix_4G

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2. rcmjr+Ny[view] [source] 2025-05-13 18:14:50
>>runjak+(OP)
It did. I have the 950xl and the display dock. At the time, it was such an awesome feature that the world and how we work was not ready for yet. https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Display-Dock-Lumia-HD-500/d...
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3. runjak+rA[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-05-13 18:24:34
>>rcmjr+Ny
Freaking cool. I don't know how I missed/forgot this, having been so immersed in the Windows Phone world. Thanks!

I feel like this is something that could spur Windows/Windows Phone adoption in modern times.

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4. lern_t+4D[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-05-13 18:42:38
>>rcmjr+Ny
Display connectors were a problem back then. Now you can just use USB C.
5. Throwa+ZI[view] [source] 2025-05-13 19:20:41
>>runjak+(OP)
The HP Elite x3 had it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_Elite_x3 . The phone came with a docking cradle with desktop ports.
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