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IPAD 2 BUYERS’ GUIDE
ACCESSORY GUIDE
Handy Little Adapters
iPads lack for the SD card slots, USB ports, and video outputs found on computers, but fear not: Apple
offers Dock Connector adapters to add these features to your tablet - at a price. Thankfully, the results
are pretty impressive, and new plug-ins such as Square’s Credit Card Reader push the envelope further.
Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit
Sold as a set with one SD Card reader
and one full-sized USB port, the Kit
lets you import photos from cards
and cameras, and attaches to some
other self-powered peripherals. Photo
imports work best with consumergrade
cameras and low-capacity cards;
the images (and some videos) can be
shared, and will surpass the
color and quality of the iPad
2’s built-in video cameras.
$29
Apple Digital AV Adapter
It’s the best wired video option
for TVs with HDMI ports: the
Digital AV Adapter uses selfsupplied
HDMI (audio/video)
and Dock Connector (power)
cables for 1080p
videos and iPad 2
screen mirroring.
$39
Square Credit Card Reader
Disruptively brilliant, Square’s Credit Card Reader and free
app enable virtually anyone with an iPad and a live Internet
connection to accept credit card payments. Download the
app and Square will send the Reader for free, charging 2.75%
per swiped transaction,
depositing the balance
in your account. Ideal
for small businesses
and occasional
personal use.
FREE
Apple VGA Adapter
Though some iTunes Store
movies won’t play through this
cable, it’s otherwise capable of
connecting to VGA-equipped
monitors for high-definition
video output,
including iPad 2
screen mirroring.
$29
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