Lexar creates a Janus device that presents two faces to USB connectors
Many tablets and phones, these days support a standard called OTG or USB On-The-Go. It's a standard that allows a USB port to flip direction, allowing USB devices to work as if they were plugged into a PC. By inserting a flash drive you can augment what storage you device includes, and it's generally easier/faster to connect up a flash drive to the PC to transfer documents you can access later on the phone or tablet.