I’m a lurker (hi!) as I’ve not (yet?) bitten the bullet, but from what I’ve seen in the documentation and mention in reviews the device’s USBC port is for charging only. That’s probably why you couldn’t get your Logitech adapter to work via that port?
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there is a type 3 port right next to the charging port - I’ve added a 4? port type 2 usb-c board designed/and sold by a uConsole member that expands the unit to 3 type 2 usb-c ports/1 internal - the adapter plugs into the expansion slot (replaces the blank board on the wifi only uConsole) - the keyboard on the keyboard/mouse logitec worked when plugged into the type 3 port just the mouse pads don’t once I found that the type 3 port was the issue I plugged a USB to usb-c adapter and both keyboard and mouse work… thread: [extension] 4 usb hub extension board
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Ah, my apologies. I thought you were referring to the built-in USBC port versus those of the expansion board, but I now see what you mean (using a USBC to USBA cable/adapter, right?).
I saw that expansion board and it seems super useful, precisely because that internal port is power only. I don’t think I’d personally ever need three (or four) ports as one (or two) would already be enough, but the bigger challenge for me is that that particular seller doesn’t yet ship to my neck of the woods. Well, technically my problem is that I haven’t even bitten the bullet and ordered a uConsole 
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yes I would have preferred 2 more standard usb ports versus the usb-c but it was a dimension issue so now I have some usb-c to usb socket short cables … I didn’t realize shipping was restricted - but it does add more handy ports other option is to plug in a hub… but then it gets bulky …
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i’ve tested this product from Amazon : Seadream 2Pack 6Feet Micro HDMI Male Type D to Type C Mini HDMI Male Connector Adapter Cable Cord (Black 2Pack) - I use a portable USB-C powered gaming screen for an external screen for the uConsole…
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planned to flash FPV drones in fields, but struggling to build betaflight configurator for raspbian os(
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I am going to use it as my portable pocket PC for cafe and bar and library and more.
Not so fun stuff includes:
- some basic data visualization, text analysis and NLP stuff for my school project (most of the heavy duty stuff are done on the cloud so I guess it would not be an issue)
- Some programming stuff for homework mostly.
- Get familiar with Linux (windows user since 2005)
Fun stuff includes:
- Pico-8!!!
- PyGame if it can pull it off.
- Some hacking thing, like pen-test and stuff.
- Try to play Fallout 1 and 2.
So far this is all I can think of
Well, for programing, retrogaming and other tasks I use a RADXA zero or a Pi Zero 2, both in headless mode or conected to a display and periferials as any PC. So the Uconsole may be a good jump to have a dedicated interface for those tasks. Also by the end of the year I will be doind some Robotic proyects and this device looks great for field programing
I wanna get some of these heltec chips to learn Lora, they’re amazing technology