Reviews for Apple 30-pin to VGA Adapter

This has got to be one of the most amazing comment threads I've ever read. First, before I read even one review I understood from the description of this product that it was very limited in what it would output. Do people see the picture of the dongle and without reading a word think "golly, this will work just like my laptop/projector".

Its certainly obvious that they don't read the reviews, as these comments have been up here for a month..sheesh.

Although the thought of paying $30 bucks for a $2 part sends shivers up my spine, we've all been doing that for a long long time, have we not? I own 345 phone charges, cables, earphones, usb cords, etc. (that replaced the 345 that I've lost).

Doing some research, one finds that hey...some people are writing some pretty nice API's for the video output of the iPad. By the time my adapter arrived I had already download a GREAT tabbed browser that outputs flawlessly to my screen, I've also download other apps that work equally as well for other functions.

So...get a grip. Read the write-up and if you want to have fun with the iPad on your flatscreen or projector at work, buy the darn thing and be happy happy happy.

very useful add-on i like showing my ios imovies on a large screen before i upload to you tube. this is a must have

This was exactly what I wanted. I just wanted to be able to play keynote presentations that I made on my iPad at school for class. I don't need to play movies or see everything that I'm doing on my iPad, just keynote for school.

I have read all the reviews before I bought the iPad (and Keynote), and everything works up to my expectations. Rather than having to bring my heavy laptop + power brick (since battery on my MacBook is toast), I simply bring my (comparatively light) iPad and VGA connector. I've tried connections at all my lecture halls before lectures, and have not had any problems at all. Keynote slides don't transfer exactly at originals to the iPad, but I see this as a minor (software) issue, given the many benefits the iPad has given me. My wife and daughter use my MacBook much much more often now that I have the iPad (i.e. less "need" for the MacBook).

read the negative reviews, but went ahead and bought the cord. Used with GoodReader and iAnnotate it is FANTASTIC!!
Even easier than using a laptop to give presentations. iAnnotate allows annotations to be written directly on the document/screen, better than a laser pointer.
So easy the executives can do it themselves and we are ordering more.

I read what everyone else wrote. They just decided to soon that it did not work but it does!
I downloaded an app called VGA Expedition which mirrors and it is a browser with Bookmarks. I think it was .99 cents. I can see anything and everything with that app while plugged into my projector. Without it you can see videos, movies from Netflix and Keynote presentations. Add the app and you can see anything and everything you want!!
:)

The device allows to project in meetings as well as in home.
Made me wonder why do I have laptops. Next should be on video projection.
Wish to buy on ITunes Film + Series and then project it wherever.
That's will the ultimate cool (audio as well).
:)

It say's "Watch slideshows and movies on the big screen" can't you people read ? It never said it would mirror your display.

A lot of these review are blaming the connector. Its not the connector, it's the iPad! The only app I could get it to work with is Keynote. And then it only works in the Play Slideshow mode. So much for traveling light with a projector and iPad.

Once again, I drank Apple's Koolaid. I have had it with their shiny trinkets. The disappointment with the iPad and now the iPhone 4 have really turned me sour on the company.

Sorry Mr. Jobs. The truth hurts...me and my wallet!

This adapter works perfectly to display Keynote presentations and output from video-enabled apps, as advertised. I don't understand why so many people expected mirroring -- the dock connector has never been capable of mirroring (in fact, Apple has to specially modify the devices used in their presentations with a hardware hack in order to wire the full video out to a projector; those are not off the shelf iPhones and iPads). Please educate yourself before buying a product, and don't slam it for something it never promised to do (and something that's not even physically possible without hardware hacking).