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Here is a killer feature on Surface: Host Mode aka USB-OTG But it also has a USB port and a cover that doubles as a keyboard; it works with a wide range of oth
by stephengillie 14y ago
Here is a killer feature on Surface: Host Mode aka USB-OTG
But it also has a USB port and a cover that doubles as a keyboard; it works with a wide range of other devices, like printers and external hard drives; and it will even charge up your phone.
Edit: I don't know tablets ;)
- cryptoz 14y agoMy Motorola Xoom has been doing that for more than a year, since Android 3.1 I think. It is awesome, but not new or unique, nor a killer feature.
- aviraldg 14y agoAndroid tablets (3.0+) also support USB host mode afaik.
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- cooldeal 14y agoHow does that help if the tablet does not have a full USB port that is powered? Fiddling around with another power adaptor and cable is pretty annoying.
- aviraldg 14y agoI don't know about you, but almost all Android tablets I've seen have one (or two.) This (rather popular low-end tablet in India): http://www.hclmetablet.com/ http://www.hclmetablet.com/, for example has one too. It's a regular USB port and no adapters are required.
- grecy 14y agoI can get a $30 adapter for my black and white 3rd gen iPod that lets it do that for cameras and HDDs