And it could potentially eliminate the need for a cord to connect the computer to a printer.

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An aide handed him a laptop computer and a satellite cord so he could check his e-mail.

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Brookstone says its adapter will work with Apple and Android smart phones as well as with any device with a micro-USB cord, such as a Kindle Fire or a tablet computer.

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