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The existing iPad Keyboard dock supports connecting power and an external display through the 30-pin connector on the back. I'm guessing it'll work with the new
by gnaffle 16y ago
The existing iPad Keyboard dock supports connecting power and an external display through the 30-pin connector on the back. I'm guessing it'll work with the new HDMI connector as well, although I'm not sure.
I don't think making the iPad a trackpad for an external display would work well, however, since the iPad does not have a cursor and the GUI is not designed to be used with one (try the iPhone/iPad simulator on a Mac to see how it works). Making it work as a 1-1 mapping from the iPad to the external display is what the current HDMI connector gives you anyway.
- roc 16y agoI was suggesting the OS be updated so that a trackpad-friendly UI mode could be created. As-is, I agree, it's not useful at all. The thrust of my wonder about a possible docking solution was towards a real, actually good, option.