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Upgraded my Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ with Velcro. Now it "has" three data ports and one power port with power delivery to all three data ports and the main (cable attached) usb-c port..
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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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I wanted to be able to use my keyboard while charging the tablet.

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Thank you @confusedwiseman@lemmy.dbzer0.com for the advice on the 90 degree adapter!

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confusedwiseman lemmy.dbzer0.com confusedwiseman@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2024-05-18
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Looks great, but one suggestion. Add a 90 degree port adapter. Take the pressure and risk off that port on the tablet.

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2026-03-30
#3 · Quote Reply

Looks great, but one suggestion. Add a 90 degree port adapter. Take the pressure and risk off that port on the tablet.

Sic! That's exactly what I was wondering what to do about! :D

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ascend lemmy.radio ascend@lemmy.radio
Joined: 2026-03-19
#4 · Quote Reply

Nice! I would recommend some 3M dual lock instead of Velcro for a more secure flush mount

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2026-03-30
#5 · Quote Reply

Looks great, but one suggestion. Add a 90 degree port adapter. Take the pressure and risk off that port on the tablet.

Done and done.

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2026-03-30
#6 · Quote Reply

Nice! I would recommend some 3M dual lock instead of Velcro for a more secure flush mount

Crazy! I had no idea this even existed!

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Albbi piefed.ca albbi@piefed.ca
Joined: 2025-06-25
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Crazy! I had no idea this even existed!

Damn, this post is full of good tips.

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bridgeenjoyer sh.itjust.works bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-06-06
#8 · Quote Reply

The future of computing

I was baffled plugging my s23 into my work dell dock and hooking my BT mouse/KB to it and running termux. Pretty legit!!!

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2026-03-30
#9 · (edited) Quote Reply

The future of computing I was baffled plugging my s23 into my work dell dock and hooking my BT mouse/KB to it and running termux. Pretty legit!!!

Then we are siblings in tech! I'm typing this on my S23! 😃

PS: which I NEVER intend to upgrade from within the S lineup, since I heard that the S24 and above contain some kind of hardware built in containing non removable slop AND One UI 8 and above don't allow unlocking the bootloader😩 Do your research though, since I don't have any sources for this at the moment, and the most urgent item on my agenda right now is buying some potato chips 💪

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bigbangdangler reddthat.com bigbangdangler@reddthat.com
Joined: 2026-05-16
#10 · Quote Reply

Looks good!

Man I miss the days when you could get devices with multiple kinds of ports built in. Seems every device now has fewer and fewer ports. Cost cutting disguised as streamlining.

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2026-03-30
#11 · Quote Reply

Looks good! Man I miss the days when you could get devices with multiple kinds of ports built in. Seems every device now has fewer and fewer ports. Cost cutting disguised as streamlining.

I agree! But to be fair, it's one of Samsung's cheapest and weakest tablets. Mine is buffed up with some extreme debloating, but for normies, I think not having more than a charging port on this price range is normal.

But! I do wish they made these with multiple ports, since ,evidently, you can use them as a laptop to some extent (browsing and text editing?).

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Frostbeard lemmy.world Frostbeard@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-16
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This is nice, but it seems like a laptop with extra steps?

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2026-03-30
#13 · (edited) Quote Reply

This is nice, but it seems like a laptop with extra steps?

Yeah, except I paid a measly 150 bucks for it NEW, weighs 480 grams with a thickness of 6.9 millimeters. 🤣

AND I can use my mechanical keyboard with it of which I had two so didn't need to buy a new one. 😎

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Little8Lost lemmy.world Little8Lost@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-11
#14 · Quote Reply

Crazy! I had no idea this even existed!

That looks very cool. If i dont procastinate on it again i get it for my (partially complete) setup. (MiniPC+PowerStation+Touchscreen)

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confusedwiseman lemmy.dbzer0.com confusedwiseman@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2024-05-18
#15 · Quote Reply

Done and done.

I’m sorry, but I may have to report this post to the admins. You’ve made it too good to stay in dullsters!

Cheap, simple, effective, modular, and damn useful!! I love it.

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2026-03-30
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I’m sorry, but I may have to report this post to the admins. You’ve made it too good to stay in dullsters! Cheap, simple, effective, modular, and damn useful!! I love it.

Ah, how silly of me. It was right there, in 1b.

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hexagonwin lemmy.today hexagonwin@lemmy.today
Joined: 2026-02-07
#17 · Quote Reply

This is nice, but it seems like a laptop with extra steps?

tablets usually have insanely good battery runtime tho

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schipelblorp sh.itjust.works schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2026-05-16
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I'm writing to you via a Bluetooth Keyboard on a Graphene OS Pixel 7... this is the way! I don't understand whay I have to by an expensive microchip for every device. I just need one microchip, and I need one phone, therefore, I will do as much as possible on my phone.

I'm still kicking myself for that Samsung update that didn't let me rollback the firmware; now I can't re-flash it and I'm stuck with their garbage UI.

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bridgeenjoyer sh.itjust.works bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-06-06
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Then we are siblings in tech! I'm typing this on my S23! 😃 PS: which I NEVER intend to upgrade from within the S lineup, since I heard that the S24 and above contain some kind of hardware built in containing non removable slop AND One UI 8 and above don't allow unlocking the bootloader😩 Do your research though, since I don't have any sources for this at the moment, and the most urgent item on m...

Nice!! Its an OK phone besides the Samsung and google slop. Going to pixel after it dies.

Haha! Yeah , phones take so much time to de shittify and sometimes we have to live life. I'd almost rather just get a second flip phone for 98% of cases and only take my big ohone for trips where I need airline and hotel and ticket apps and shit.

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