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  "id": 18761701,
  "title": "I turned my Galaxy phone into a laptop for $100 to skip paying for a $1,000 Googlebook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/i-turned-my-galaxy-phone-into-a-laptop-for-100-to-skip-paying-for-a-1",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-07T18:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/i-turned-my-galaxy-phone-into-laptop-for-100-skipped-paying-1000-googlebook/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a move to skip paying for a $1,000 Googlebook, a tech enthusiast repurposed their Samsung Galaxy phone into a laptop for just $100. After trying out Googlebook, they were excited yet hesitant due to its high price, so they decided to test the DeX functionality on a portable monitor. With a $50 investment in a 15-inch Full HD portable monitor, a foldable keyboard, and a wireless mouse, they built a portable workstation that rivals the performance of a Googlebook. Despite some limitations, including a smaller screen, power drain, and limited workspaces, the setup proved to be a cost-effective alternative to a full-fledged, expensive device.",
  "summary": "My Android phone now doubles as a portable workstation",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ZDNet",
        "title": "Samsung’s Privacy Display may be coming to more Galaxy phones – what we know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/samsungs-privacy-display-may-be-coming-to-more-galaxy-phones-what-we",
        "published": "2026-11-02T16:52:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Samsung's new earbuds sound like a revival of its Gear line of exercise wearables, following on from the recent Galaxy On.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/samsungs-new-earbuds-sound-like-a-revival-of-its-gear-line-of",
        "published": "2026-11-05T10:56:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Block",
        "title": "Samsung Wallet launches USDC accounts on Solana for US Galaxy users",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/samsung-wallet-launches-usdc-accounts-on-solana-for-us-galaxy-users",
        "published": "2026-11-05T14:19:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "One UI 9 comes to Samsung’s rugged Galaxy XCover 7 Pro in the US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/one-ui-9-comes-to-samsungs-rugged-galaxy-xcover-7-pro-in-the-us",
        "published": "2026-11-05T18:50:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Galaxy SmartTag 3 hits Samsung online store as single tracker or four-pack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/galaxy-smarttag-3-hits-samsung-online-store-as-single-tracker-or-four",
        "published": "2026-11-06T15:38:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is under $1,000 for the first time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/the-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-is-under-1-000-for-the-first-time",
        "published": "2026-11-07T00:59:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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