Four New Lightning Adapters, Higher-Power iPad Power Adapter Coming Today

WTF?!? VGA adaptor costs twice as much as before?

 

*This* is why Apple will be updating the standard iPad to the lightning port today. Accessories that work on both the small and standard iPad and simply for consistency across their products.

 

..and they're selling the USB and SD card camera adapters separately too for more than the old kit cost?

 

getting robbed!

2-3 week delay for all the new parts too probably

 

Those prices are a little intense...

 

Why do people like to forget that Apple still sells the iPhone 4, 4s, and iPod Touch 4th?

 

Well, I'm all for the new ports being consistent. Cut deep now and get it over with. In a few months when everything is no longer using the Dock Connector we'll stop talking about it and enjoy the tiny little Lighting connector that I love so far.

 

i need the iPad charger, its crazy how long it takes to charge right now

 

My wife likes the large adapter. I keep telling her size doesn't matter and the smaller one performs better, but still, she doesn't seem to get as much enjoyment unless the adapter is huge. Not sure, why, that is...

 

Could be worse, I presume with the new connector it's doing some kind of digital to analog conversion that the old adapter didn't have to do (since the pins were in the 30 pin connector already)?

 

Disappointment level for the iPad mini is going to skyrocket in the next 5 hours.

 

Yeah, I could dig on a slightly higher output iPad charger, assuming it would work with a 30 pin device.

Hmm, maybe it needs DA circuits (adding to the cost) where before the 30 pin provided analog out "natively"?

 

Exactly what I was thinking.

But then again, how much would it cost? ??

 

WTF?!? VGA legacy port should have been dropped 5 years ago.

 

I do hope that the Lightening to SD card adapter works with the iPhone 5. Judging by history, Apple will probably only make it compatible with the iPad.

 

Yeh silly question. It was staring right in front of me.

And to be fair not too expensive either.

 

Like you said, 'should'. My school uses VGA projectors, so an adaptor is a must as I often use my iPad for presentations.

No chance of them making the move to HDMI projectors anytime soon.

 

Not forgotten but fair enough. Consistency across their flagship products.

 

Some women like the larger adapter, but most will tell you it's how you plug it in. Some will even complain when it's too large. It's just a matter of preference I guess. Just make sure you are using it correctly and the data transferred shouldn't make a difference.

 

Any idea how much difference this charger will make to the (iPad3) charging times? It's annoying that it takes so long compared to the older models.
Lets face it; the iPad and iPad2 took a while, but it was understandable and bearable - the iPad3 is somewhat frustrating in this regard.

I'm even tempted to get one for just a miniscule improvement, despite having probably more chargers than socks these days!

 

I thought Sg was all high tech and has all the latest.

I find it odd that Apple even get such an adapter out on the market while they themselves have dropped it what, 10+ years ago on their Macs.

Won't make a lot of difference, from 10 Watt to 12 Watt, so ~20% faster.