Apple iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter

by admin on October 29, 2010

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  • Apple iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter
  • Can see your videos and slideshows on the big screen
  • Connects to your iPad or iPad Dock via the dock connector
  • Connects to your projector or display using the VGA adapter

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Apple iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter

{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }

D. Bowman October 29, 2010 at 7:33 pm

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3H3MDQG5WXZ94 I included a quick video sample I did for a longer 3G iPad review.

Sorry the video is choppy, but I thought it would help having a visual.

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If you know how limited this item’s capabilities are prior to buying it,

you should be OK.

You can play movie YouTube, movie you bought from iTunes and project type via certain apps.

Sadly, NetFlix did not work.

If you were hoping you could see all things iPad on a computer monitor or TV, you will be bummed.

I was sadly disappointed. I will still be doing presentations on my MacBook I guess :-)

The output looks nice, but it is not as nice as the visuals actually look on the iPad itself.

I hope the video helps.
Rating: 3 / 5

Jose Elias October 29, 2010 at 7:49 pm

This accessory is a total rip off.

One would think that you should be able to mirror what you see on the iPad on a TV or monitor, but it does not work like that…

Instead, it is up to the application developer to output video on this thing. What does this mean? that almost none of the apps in the App Store use this cable, and there is no way to force the iPad to mirror those application displays on your TV or monitor.

To add insult to injury, Apple’s own Keynote App, which I was thinking of using for presentations, does not work with this thing. Oh the irony…

I think Apple should provide an option in Settings where we, users, decide if we wish to replicate the iPads’s video on an external device (and by default the option should be set to YES, otherwise, why would you buy this connector and plug it into the iPad?).

And do not get me wrong, I love Apple products (I own an iPhone, an iPad, and a MacBook Pro), but this is simply ridiculous…
Rating: 1 / 5

Lee Schoenwetter October 29, 2010 at 10:38 pm

I can only imagine that Apple will be releasing some future update that will allow this connector to “mirror” the primary display. Having spent some time developing in HTML5, I bought the connector so that we can do presentations of what I’ve accomplished. Apparently, this isn’t do-able, and I consider it a strong miss on Apple’s part. I will not return the connector, in hopes that Apple will fix this in some future release, but it is a disappointment.
Rating: 1 / 5

E. Kim October 30, 2010 at 12:33 am

Why would you buy the iPad VGA Dock Connector here for over $40 when it only retails for $29 at the Apple Store?
Rating: 2 / 5

Gather Consultores Limitada October 30, 2010 at 3:20 am

It just arrived, I plugged it and start working immediately.

Dont be surpise for not seeing everything, it is just for applications built for this feature. Presentations run awesome.
Rating: 4 / 5

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