Making the Samsung Tab 3 P5210 into a mini android computer

Quick-Chipmunk-9227

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There are tablets out there with mouse, keyboard, tablet dock and a mini USB OTG smart box to make it into a mini computer.
The Tab 3 has Polaris Office. It's a pain to use with the on screen keyboard. And doing email on the tablet is quirky in the same way.

Out on ThingVerse for 3D Printing, there are several Samsung Tablet 10-inch dock stations or stands to grab and make.
This one here caught my eye. It works with 8 and 10 inch tablets.
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This one is only $8. And works with Samsung Galaxy devices!
https://www.amazon.com/Memory-Reader-Adapter-Devices-Supports/dp/B0BLSRSVX5

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  • 【Wide Compatibility】Compatible with DJI Spark/ Mavic Remote Controller, most OTG Micro USB connector phones and tablets such as Samsung Galaxy-Series with micro-usb port, Google Nexus , ASUS Zen 8/VIvotab Note 8, HTC One M9, Dell, Motorala, Sony, Nokia, Lenovo Yoga/ThinkPad, Acer tab and more, Smart phone four-in-one OTG data cable micro USB splitter a drag four auxiliary power supply
  • 【Enhance Your Device】Expands into 3 USB Ports for Raspberry Pi Zero v1.3 (with camera connector) and W (with Bluetooth and Wifi), Orange Pi, ODROID, Banana Pi ,Raspbian Jessie Tablet
  • 【Compact Multifunction HUB】There are three USB ports, you can insert U disk, keyboard, mouse and other equipment (but does not support the simultaneous insertion of two U disk), and the other with a micro USB female, you can switch to the U-switch or keyboard power supply
  • 【Achieve Your Work efficiently】OTG port provides a simple way to connect phone to a USB capable computer for data synchronization and file transfers, Transfer Rate: USB2.0, 480/12Mbps, 1.5Mbps. Please NOTE only for Micron USB connector smart phone or tablet
  • 【NOTE】AVOID CONNECTING WITH FAST CHARGER.Make sure the output of the charger is 5V (4.7-5.3V) / 2A.The chip inside the hub will be BURNED OUT if the VOLTAGE > 5.3V
Got the microSD 32Gb coming to then upgrade to Kitkit. Posted this in the other thread. I hope to have a very nice handy tablet soon.

Who says a 10 year old device is out dated. It has more functionality than my Samsung A10 phone as the Tab 3 P5210 is 3X the screen size!
 

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