If you are going to give presentations using the iPad you will also need an iPad to VGA connector. These are about €25. I have used one for about three months now with no difficulties whatsoever. One end connects to the iPad connector, the other has a female VGA plug which you can use to connect to an external monitor or LCD projector. Using additional adaptors you can connect to other display devices using composite video, HDMI etc. A word of caution though - connecting the iPad to an external display works differently than connecting your laptop.You can't see your iPad screen on the external display because only certain iPad apps can interface with the VGA out. It's only when running these apps that you can see on the external display what is seen on the iPad screen. Out of the box, only the Photos, Video and YouTube apps can utilize the VGA adaptor so you can display a Photo slideshow or YouTube video, but not your Calendar or Contacts or home screen(s). Not all apps support the VGA adaptor, so if you really want to display your favourite app in action check that it supports the VGA adaptor first.
The presentation app Keynote supports the adaptor so you can display a Keynote (or PowerPoint) presentation without difficulty. More on Keynote in a later post.
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