External system to provide an electronic device with access to memory external to the electronic device

An external system for use with an electronic device, the device having a device housing and a dataport, the device powered from within the housing, the external system comprising:

• an apparatus held to the electronic device in an external location relative to the electronic device, the apparatus configured to provide the electronic device with access to a source of memory external to the device, wherein the apparatus does not negatively impact handling of the electronic device during use of the electronic device;
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• one or more conduits which are configured to transmit signals between the apparatus and the dataport, the conduits configured to be affixed to the housing so as to closely follow a contour of the housing.

An external memory system for use with an electronic device that includes a device housing, the device powered from within the housing, the external memory system comprising:

• a memory device held to the electronic device in an external location relative to the electronic device, wherein the memory device does not negatively impact handling of the electronic device during use of the electronic device;
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• one or more electrical conduits which are configured to electrically couple the memory device to a dataport of the electronic device, the conduits configured to be affixed to the housing so as to closely follow a contour of the housing.

An external coupler for use with an electronic device that includes a device housing and a dataport, the device powered from within the housing, the external coupler comprising:

• a communication interface held to the electronic device in an external location relative to the electronic device, the communication interface configured to be operatively coupled to a source of memory external to the electronic device, wherein the communication interface does not negatively impact handling of the electronic device during use of the electronic device;
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• one or more conduits configured to transmit signals between the communication interface and the dataport, the conduits configured to be affixed to the housing so as to closely follow a contour of the housing.