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Here’s a list of accessories that I have bought for my Samsung Series 9 to augment it’s capabilities for the better.

USB Flash Drive Reader

• elago Mobile Nano II USB 2.0 microSDHC Flash Memory Card Reader ($9)
  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HGFKR8
  (This is an easy way to have a 32GB MicroSD flash drive plugged in all the time)

32GB MicroSD Flash Card

• Lexar 32GB MicroSD Class 10 ($88)
  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AM610M
  (You can get cheaper but you don’t want you flash memory to fail.  And you need FAST flash memory – not slow stuff.  Lexar is a very reputable company with very high quality, FAST flash.)

AC Power Adapter

• HQRP AC Adapter Charger Power Supply Cord compatible with Samsung Series 9 ($29)
  http://www.amazon.com/HQRP-compatible-NP900X1A-A01US-NP900X3A-A02US-NP900X3A-A03US/dp/B005AUFNVG/
• AC Adapter Charger Power Cord for Samsung Series 9 Laptop ($19)
  http://cgi.ebay.com/AC-Adapter-Charger-Power-Cord-4-Samsung-Series-9-Laptop-/110716594270?pt=Laptop_Adapters_Chargers&hash=item19c739285e  
  (You need to have more than one power adapter.  I bought two extras for home and work to leave permanently)

USB Network Adapter

• AirLink101 AWLL5088 Wireless N 150 Ultra Mini USB Adapter ($17)
  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003X26PMO
  (The weak wireless Ethernet signal is due to a poor antenna in the Samsung Series 9.  If you install a simple $17 Airlink Wireless Ethernet dongle you’ll find you get 5-bars in signal.  Keep it just in case.)

Gigabit Ethernet Dongle

• Samsung Series 9 LAN Dongle
  http://www.costcentral.com/proddetail/
  Samsung_SERIES_9_LAN_DONGLE/AAAE0NAMBUS/11330810/
  (I bought 2 extras of these so that I had one permanently connected at home, one at work, and one that I carried around in my bag.  Why do I need to use Ethernet cabling?  Because I transfer content as very high speeds – faster than what Wireless provides.)

Wireless Ethernet Adapter + Bluetooth

• Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230
  http://www.provantage.com/intel-62230an-hmwwb~4ITE90Q5.htm
  (Why am I buying a new Bluetooth/Wireless Ethernet adapter?  Because the reliability is better on the Intel and it provides WiDi.)

USB VGA Display Adapter

• Plugable USB-VGA-165 USB to VGA Adapter ($45)
  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004D0QC0A
  (I selected the “Plugable” (sic) brand because of the consistently good reviews I’ve seen about their products. You can also install multiple Plugable adapters on a single computer to get up to 6 additional displays)