The GDS® Tough-Dock™ is a vehicle dock from the RAM® Mounts GDS® Tech™ line for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ and Tab A9+. It is designed for vehicle fleets and other professional use where the tablet must always be protected and charged.
The tablet is placed in the dock in an IntelliSkin® Next Gen protective sleeve. The spring-loaded dock holds the device securely, and the integrated pogo pin connector charges it without connecting a separate cable. Power is supplied through the USB Type-C connector at the bottom of the dock.
Features
- Spring-loaded dock with GDS® Technology™
- Integrated pogo pin connector for high-speed charging
- USB Type-C female connector in the bottom docking cup for power input
- Compatible with RAM® ball and socket mounts (RAM® Mounts Compatible™)
- Compatible with the GDS® Hand-Stand™ hand strap and kickstand
- 3-year warranty
Specifications
- Output voltage: 5–20 V, 3 A
- Power output: 60 W
- Input connector: USB Type-C
- Input cable length: 215 mm
- Hole pattern: 4-hole AMPS, 30 x 38 mm (1.181" x 1.496")
- Material: high-strength composite
- Weight: approx. 0.70 kg
- EAN/UPC: 793442020001
Compatibility
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+. The dock is designed for a tablet in an IntelliSkin® Next Gen protective sleeve. Choose the sleeve according to the tablet model; for the Tab A9+ use RAM-GDS-SKIN-SAM88-NG.
Installation
The dock attaches to a RAM® ball and socket mount with a 4-hole AMPS ball adapter, for example RAM-B-347U (B-size ball) or RAM-347U (C-size ball). Fasten the adapter with the screws and nuts supplied with the dock. A USB-C power source that supports the dock's power output is required.
Package contents
- GDS® Tough-Dock™ dock
- 4 × #8-32 x 5/8" machine screws
- 4 × #8-32 nyloc nuts
- USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable
Note: the IntelliSkin® Next Gen sleeve, AMPS ball adapter, RAM® arm and base, and power supply are not included.

