SanDisk 64GB microSD card
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class 6 but speedy enough
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it actually works
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7.7 formats it as fat32/vfat by default… there are some tools for getting it mounted as NTFS, IFF you think you need >4GB files… I found the tools not working right away and think I’ll be fine on fat32.
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Got mine for $119 @ Amazon but that price is dropping almost daily! hold out as long as you can!
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RAM-Mounts Cradle (RAM-HOL-TAB-SMU)
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I love RAM-Mounts and this is the absolute *PERFECT* fit for the GTab 7.7 in scenarios like bicycle handlebars.
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The middle sized cup is a very satisfying fit for the GTab 7.7.
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It will work great with a rubber case or naked. The grip spring is very strong. I bounced along a VERY bumpy 8 hour bike ride recently and there is no way the tablet is coming loose.
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$28 from GPSCity
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For bike handlebars I recommend pairing the cradle with this RAM kit comprised of a “strap rail base”, medium arm and diamond plate.
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Sea to Summit Waterproof TPU Case 
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Make sure you get the LARGE version… it’s a nice fit for the tab 7.7
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I’m using it in tandem with the RAM-Mount cradle above and it does fit. The extra material at the top is kind of crammed in there and there’s a bit of bowing in the plastic surface.. but the touch screen works fine.
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Honestly, depending on how often you plan on needing that sort of thing you might just get by with a new heavy Ziploc bag each ride… hi-ho landfill! 🙂
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I went ahead and got some Desiccant packs while I was at it just in case… you may have some in an old shoe box or something
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$20 @ Amazon
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Samsung OEM “Book Cover” Case
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A bit pricey around $40 street and often out of stock
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I definitely like how this fits into day-to-day usage
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it’s thin, light, hard shell, unbreakable kind of plastic
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tab snaps into stiffer corners so it won’t fall out
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there is some corner drop protection… not extensive rubber pads, but some extra shock absorption plastic there on the corners.
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there is rubber on two edges so theoretically you could stand it up in landscape mode but I have found that the angle where it will stand up without sliding back down flat is not really conducive to real usage… one would have to rig something behind it to block it from sliding.
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“OTG” USB Host Adapter 
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OTG = On The Go… apparently it’s a standard that allows for swapping the master-slave role … not sure why that helps since we’d want the tab to be the host in all scenarios I can think of… flash drive, hard drive, keyboard, etc.
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$6.70 @ Amazon
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See USB Mass Storage Watcher in the apps section below.
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No surprise, the tab couldn’t power a 2.5” USB HDD.
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USB Charge Adapter (aka “Filter Plug”) 
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This little bugger takes some explaining… the nutshell is that some of these devices like the gtab are checking for a special USB pin configuration to take a charge from a USB connection.
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This is an example thread to get some more background… including self hacked cables.
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The other thing to be aware of is that the stock AC charger pumps 2.1Amps… so if you go with another source (e.g. external batt), then you want to shoot for that higher amperage to ensure the fastest charging… see “External Battery” section below,several units are addressing this requirement now.
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Got mine on Amazon for $5.90 + $5.50 shipping (gip)
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They go for super cheap on eBay and DealExtreme
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External Battery PowerTraveler PowerMonkey eXtreme
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I wound up getting a yellow model for $180… it’s smaller than I thought it would be (which is great). Very light and portable. I like the overall package even if it is a little too pricey. I honestly haven’t used it much at all since my whole paradigm shifted once we left Germany and moved to Seattle. Hopefully this will all swing back into normalcy once we get moved into our new money pit and can hit the trails in a camper with the kiddos.
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review
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$190
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9000Mah
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2.1A USB with a pigtail
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242 grams
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AUTO-OFF
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completely WATERPROOF
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comes with a CASE, lots of tips & outlet adapters
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does NOT come with the required USB adapter for the gtabs; see USB charge adapter above. PowerTraveler does sell their own version of this adapter.
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Alternatives:
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Tekkeon MP3450 R3 – $160, 2.1A USB, 50Wh = 10,000 mAh @ 5v, *15.3 oz* (433 grams)
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PhoneSuit Primo Power Core Battery Pack – review, 8200 mAh, 2.1 Amps USB (see amperage notes on USB Filter Plug above), 233 g / 8.2 oz, , $100 (cons: no auto-off)
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Bluetooth Keyboards Think Outside/Sierra Stowaway AND AmazonBasics model  
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Foldup styles:
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Long since discontinued, the Think Outside is slick, fragile, but very slick… the key feel is great and the outside snaps shut into a cool shiny, chrome case… they’re experiencing a funny price spike circa Q1 2012, going for $250 on Amazon is crazy… this thing probably retailed for $100… I got mine for $65 on eBay a couple years back… there is another Stowaway model – iGo Ultra Slim that only folds once and seems practical as well.
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Nomad Mobile has a good rendition of another common style single fold … these go for cheaper elsewhere.
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