Docking sleeve with electrical adapter

A protective case for a portable electronic device, the protective case comprising:

• a center panel and a side skirt surrounding the center panel, the center panel comprising an exterior surface, wherein the center panel and the side skirt form an interior cavity therebetween, wherein the interior cavity is configured and arranged to receive the portable electronic device, wherein the protective case is configured and arranged to cover a back face of the portable electronic device with the center panel, cover at least a portion of each of a plurality of side faces of the portable electronic device with the side skirt, and to extend around a peripheral edge of a front face of the portable electronic device to secure the portable electronic device within the protective case, the side skirt defining a mouth opening arranged for viewing a screen display on a front side of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is secured in the protective case;
• a male plug extending into the interior cavity of the protective case with or without the portable electronic device received in the interior cavity, wherein the male plug comprises a plurality of first contacts, wherein the male plug is positioned in the protective case for mating with a female socket of the portable electronic device when received in the protective case;
• a contactor attached to the side skirt and comprising a contactor surface exposed on a center portion of one exterior surface of the side skirt;
• and
• a plurality of second contacts disposed on the contactor surface, wherein at least one of the second contacts is electrically coupled to at least one of the first contacts of the male plug, wherein the protective case defines a plurality of recesses in or immediately adjacent to the contactor surface, wherein the plurality of second contacts is configured to mate with an external connector comprising a plurality of protruding structures complementary in shape to the plurality of recesses, wherein at least one of the recesses is defined in the contactor surface;
• wherein the male plug and the second contacts are configured for data transfer between the portable electronic device and an external device and for charging the portable electronic device using an external charging device.