iPad "Camera Connection Kit" - Question

[lugesm]

Bought this little option at WalMart in the mistaken belief that it could connect USB-2 or SD memory devices to the iPad.

I think that I now understand it is ONLY for cameras, and it will not connect a USB-2 memory stick or a SD card . . . except when they are formatted by a digital camera. DUH
Yeah, I know; I should have read the name more carefully, but I am now stuck with a useless device.

Can these connection devices do anything else useful ?
Please lay off the wisecracks now.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

If the USB flash drive has photos on it, the iPad will see them. Same goes for the SD card. If you jailbreak the iPad, I think there are jailbreak-only apps that might allow you to use it beyond it's intended purpose.

 

[h1r0ll3r]

If the USB flash drive has photos on it, the iPad will see them. Same goes for the SD card. If you jailbreak the iPad, I think there are jailbreak-only apps that might allow you to use it beyond it's intended purpose.

This. For photographers this connection kit is a nice handy little tool. For the non-photog, it's pretty much useless for the most part. Unless, as mentioned, you jailbreak the iPad. As it's of no real use to you, you should probably just return it.

 

[Chundles]

The USB one can connect headsets and some MIDI keyboards. It's not a supported feature though so your mileage may vary one what will work and what won't.

It does kinda give away what it does in the name though...

I think it's great, use it all the time.