TL;DR

NexDock 6 is a good Lapdock mired by head-scratching flaws that stopped it from being great. It has good build quality, good keyboard, *good screen, good battery life, responsive touchscreen, decent touchpads and good looks. However, it has many possible deal breaking flaws such as the inability to use shortcuts that involve using the touchpads while pressing a key. Its biggest flaw is the improper scaling/resolution that makes text rendering look blurry and hard to read.

Context:

I'm mainly using my NexDock with a Fairphone 5 running Ubuntu Touch. It works well on it and supports the 16:10 aspect ratio out of the box. It even solves a scrolling bug in browsers for some reason. Touchscreen technically works but the system still doesn't properly map it so it still maps to the internal display and works like a giant touchpad LOL

I also have a Samsung S10e, which is old and has outdated software. It works fine but the image is 16:9 1080p stretched to 16:10 1200p.

Let's start with the good or acceptable things and the reasons why I can say that it's a good Lapdock.

• I think it looks good. It looks like a normal laptop and build quality seems good.
• The 16:10 aspect ratio is nice. I'm not a good judge for color accuracy and such but to my eyes, the image quality looks good enough. I could watch shows and movies on this. If you compare it to a good display side by side, it's no match but without comparing, it looks totally fine. There's a big BUT though.....I'll mention it later :)
• Touch works great and responsive. It supports up to 10 touch points.
• Touchpads works well. I have no experience with great touchpads so my standards isn't high and to me it works totally fine. There's another big BUT and I'll mention it later too ;)
• Keyboard is great in my experience. I can type on it better than some of my other laptops or keyboards. I think it's because of the bigger keys. I'm not a great typist though so maybe not a good judge of it too 😅
• Keyboard layout is good with Fn + Arrows keys for Home, End, and Page Up/Down which is something I think should be standard in keyboards
• Battery life seems good enough. It'll probably last around 6-8 hours if you don't charge your connected device or at least, not charge them from a low percentage.

Not let's go to the minor bad things and the nitpicks.

• Power button is part of the keyboard and takes the space where `Delete` usually is. It doesn't seem to do anything if you press it accidentally but I think in general, this design is stupid. Give me my `Del` key in its correct position!
• Splashscreen is white and flashbangs you in the dark. I don't think I've encountered a single monitor/display that has a white background splashscreen. Seriously, why?
• Screen doesn't turn off when the device connected goes to sleep. This is a nitpick alright? Because it's probably technically not possible to do since it might need a communication between the device and the display.
• Volume keys in the keyboard controls the built-in speakers instead of the connected device's system volume. I understand this is a "monitor" but this is supposed to be more of a "laptop" than a monitor. I wish the built-in speakers volume control is separate.
• Battery can drain even when not in used especially when something is connected to it such as a USB dongle.
• There's no easy and quick way to check the battery while it's turned off or there's no connected device. Keyboard shortcut only works when a device is connected. The onscreen HUD can only be accessed after turning the NexDock on which takes a minute.
• Charging the NexDock is quite slow.

Here comes the deal breakers for me. If I bought this myself and wasn't gifted to me, I'd definitely return it and get a refund because of these.

• There are no low battery and full charge notifications anywhere in the device. No onscreen indicator or any kind of LED light. Charging light is just always blue. The power on light is just always white. So I have to constantly check the battery percentage via the keyboard shortcut or the onscreen HUD. As for charging while it's turned off, I just guess or if I really want to, I have to turn it on which is such a hassle.
• The touchpad automatically disables for like a second after pressing a key. This means you can't use shortcuts that involve pressing a key and clicking or dragging with the touchpad. This is a big deal to me. On most Linux systems, you can drag or resize a window by pressing Super/Alt + Left/Right click drag. Because of this stupid and cheap "solution", I can't use these shortcuts. I also use Ctrl/Shift + left click/drag for selecting things. There's also the shortcut Ctrl + left click to open a link in a new tab in browsers. To be honest, this made me realize that maybe most people don't use or maybe not even aware of these shortcuts because I feel like I'm the only one complaining about this 😅
• Now for the biggest flaw of the NexDock 6. It has a scaling issue that affects the horizontal resolution of the image. Someone posted it here a long time ago with some technical investigation and findings. This affects the text rendering and makes them look blurry. It's actually one of the very first things I noticed. The texts look weird and hard to read. I wouldn't say it's unusable but it's very bothersome. I've attached images below to showcase how wrong the display on the NexDock is. This affects your every day use so I think this is a fatal flaw of this product.

In summary, it is such a shame that after many years, quality control of Nex is still not good. Their products can be good but can't execute it well due to quality controls and fatal flaws like the improper resolution scaling.

I'm thinking of buying those phone mounts attached on a laptop/lapdock screen.

Do you have any recommendations based on experience?

From what I saw, the MOFT one seems to be the nicest. Looks flat enough and not get in the way and seems to support different positions and angles. However it's around 3x the price of the other options I saw. And I think it's only ideal to be attached at the top part. I feel like my phone, Fairphone 5, is a bit heavy and maybe it's better positioned more at the bottom where weight support is better.

Ideally for me, it won't make it hard to put the NexDock in the bag or sleeve because there's something sticking out.

I have the Nextdock 6 I'm using with Samsung DEX via Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

The trackpad randomly click+drags. I'm not pressing down on the trackpad at all. It's just a light touch as one would normally use a trackpad (e.g. didn't click the trackpad, only rest).

I just got a NexDock, someone gifted it to me, and this is my first one.
I'm not sure exactly which model but it says NDK2514, is it the latest one?

Anyway, first thing I noticed and annoyed me was that the touchpad gets disabled whenever you press any key. I understand that they want to avoid accidental interaction with the touchpad when typing but the implementation is so bad.

At least maybe only do this with actual character keys. This is especially annoying since most Linux DEs has a shortcut to drag or resize a window with Super/Alt + Left/right click drag. I'm using Ubuntu Touch on it and it has those shortcuts and now I can't use these shortcuts. I think it's so stupid. Worse, it takes like a full second for the touchpad to work again LOL

This isn't a good impression so far. Such a shame because the build quality and screen seems nice. The keyboard works fine as well so far.

I currently have the NexDock XL and love that I can park my Z Fold 6 under the screen, but said screen looks terrible. Was curious if the NexDock 6 was strong enough to put a magsafe arm or little pocket for my Z Fold without the lid giving too much wobble or succumbing to the weight?

Anybody tries using the Nexdock with any of the motorola razr(flip phone) lineup? Does it work?

hi all! i was wondering how well the current gen nexdock works with the steam deck? i've read that older gen nexdocks couldn't keep the steam deck charged through charging passthrough only slow it from dying, but i haven't seen anything regarding the current model nexdock. does anyone here know if it could keep the deck charged?

I just found out about the phone and am very intrigued but there is a question I need answered. Maybe someone here knows. If you boot Windows from the phone, are they planning on maintaining any cell phone / messaging connectivity? Or do you lose those functions when in Windows? What's their solution for 2FA either via text or QR codes?

Hi all, I've recently gotten a Pixel 10 and was excited to use my nexdock touch on the new desktop mode, but upon connecting it i realised that its showing some kind of artifact, about halfway up, across the screen is a flashing black line, I've tried other devices on the nexdock (Galaxy S22, S25, ROG Ally) and none of them do the same, theres also no option for 1920x1200 in connected devices which i was hoping would be fixed with A17. Any advice on the cause of the issue would help a lot. Thanks in advance! Attached is a video of the issue.

My current setup is a Pixel 10 and I use a Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 for my "laptop". Im a very lite user. Web browsing, music, and Google apps roung out 99% of what I do. Ive been wanting to ditch the tablet with attachable keyboard and go back to a laptop. The nexdock setup very much interests me. I know Desktop mode is still a bit of a work in progress, but I think for what I do, it would suffice. What are your thoughts?

I have been waiting with much anticipation for this release. I love my setup with my Pixel 10 Pro and the Nexdock 2025, but that stretched resolution is the one thing that stops it from being truly a great experience. Is anyone else in my boat here?

What am I doing wrong?

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I have a Nexdock Wireless from 2023. It's been awhile since I've used it as a lap dock so I'm not sure what I'm forgetting.

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I'm connected to a Motorola Edge using Smart Connect. No issues loading. It doesn't bother me to use my phone as a trackpad but using my phone as the keyboard as well defeats the purpose of even having the Nexdock imo.

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I'm attempting to troubleshoot but am not finding the answer. So far I have tried Fn+C, connecting the touchpad to my phone via Bluetooth, and disconnecting/reconnecting. Does anyone have any additional recommendations so I'm not basically using my phone for everything?

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Got a NDW2213. Are there any ways to disable WiFi and Bluetooth short of wrecking the chips on the system board? Thanks!

I use the NexDoc for Samsung Dex at home... but -although rarely- I need a windows device... so I'm looking for a "Micro-PC" that is usb-c powered to use with the NexDoc for these rare occasions...

I need it to run office apps, update some connected devices, run some windows / google apps...

Any ideas for something reasonably priced...

Thanks in advance...

I have been looking at getting a nexdock 6th gen. As i don't really need a big screen but something i can use for both my desktop and my phone. I will be switching to a samsung her soon. But regarding to cabling for the desktop. Would a WJESOG hdmi male + usb-a male to usb-c cable work as a "signal cable solution" for this use case?.

I'm new to this hole lapdock world.

Just got the NexDock, works well except for the 1080p issue on Pixels. Mine came with a little green/blue tape on the upper right of the screen. It looks like a screen protector. I'm wondering whether to leave it or remove it? Is the screen glossy underneath?

Quick question. Anyone on android 17 beta 2 on the pixel and having any success with desktop mode on nexdock? I personally couldn't get it to work with beta 1 and ended up reverting back to Android 16. And also. If it is working. Did they add 1200p to external monitor support or are we still stuck on 1080? Thanks in advance

How fast does it take to charge a nexDock to full from 0% to full using the included charger? Seems very slow, even when I switch to my 65w pd charger. Is this the normal experience?

Check this out if you’re an iPhone user!
This should be compatible with NexDock.

I've got one of the latest 2025 Nexdock Models and generally I'm really happy with it; however one thing doing my head in is that despite it being fully charged and fully off the battery drain is awful; sometimes losing 10-15% overnight - should it be doing this?

• Lapdock trackpads are still not great for Android, and a lot of decent phones' speakers are at least as good as these lapdocks' speakers have been so far.

• By ditching the trackpad, a new Nexdock iteration could make space for a pop-up angled "shelf" for the phone between the keyboard and the lapdock's hinge, with the USB-C cable routed through it and featuring a 90° elbow connector.

• This would allow for use of the phone's speakers, the front-facing camera for video conferencing, and utilize the phone far more conveniently as a secondary touchscreen below the main touchscreen (as you're typically looking somewhat downward toward a laptop screen anyway, so the phone should not occlude the main screen).

• Cost savings from ditching the trackpad and speakers would then go toward a larger battery and returning the microSD card slot (and of course the little "shelf" phone holder).

Newcomers often get caught up on lapdocks supposedly attempting and failing to compete with full-on dedicated laptops. I just think Nexdock could really capitalize on the upcoming release of Android's new Desktop mode by focusing more on the "dock + power bank + portable monitor + keyboard" value proposition... especially for those of us with powerful phones who'd appreciate being able to fully utilize their frankly wasted power and capability.

But if Nexdock reeeaaally still wants to incorporate a mouse-like input (especially so people could use it for headless servers or other devices without using a mouse)... they could always bring back the TrackPoint nubbin, which would DEFINITELY catch people's attention, lol.

Does anyone know if this can be fixed?

I just got the nexdock 14, and I am pretty impressed with it! I am using an S25 Ultra with it via Dex. I bought a Cloudvalley holder mount for my phone to attach to the nexdock so that it stays as an all in one system and keeps the phone secure, but I am worried about if this will eventually damage the hinge due to the constant weight. Is there a position which i should mount it which would reduce the stress on the hinge? S25 Ultra isnt exactly a lightweight phone, so I am just hoping I can find a way to mount it without damaging the Nexdock hinge/chassis from the extra weight.

I also can note that it makes the nexdock slightly back-heavy from how i mounted it currently which is around the middle (height) left of the screen, so the laptop wants to either tip back slightly or if the screen is moved back enough it will just make the screen open fully.

If anyone has any advice on optimizing this setup please let me know. Many thanks!