will we ever get a Pro-2x phone (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Mcballs1234@lemmy.ml to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ml

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I really like the idea of having a physical keyboard on my phone. I'm looking at the pinephone with the keyboard module and it looks pretty cool.

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[-] ignotum@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Use an usbA to UsbC adapter, then you can plug in any old usb keyboard, not practical if you're planning to bring it with you but i think it's neat that it just works

Can also add a mouse, or use an usb hub to have both mouse and keyboard

[-] Davide_Sandini@mastodon.uno 2 points 1 year ago

@ignotum @cyclohexane
I used the USB A to C adapter and a USB mouse in order to backup data from a phone with broken touch screen. But simultaneous charge was not possible. Would it possible even to connect the charger to the USB hub at 5V source?

[-] ignotum@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Based on this old stackexchange post it was apparently possible but not trivial, it might be easier to do now but i couldn't find anything more recent

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