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New iPad Camera connection kit

Cara2

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Posted December 13, 2012 at 6:28PM

Getting the new iPad for christmas and part of the package included (optional) extra - camera connection kit.

From the packaging, it is identical to the one I already have for the original iPad. I don't want to have to buy an adaptor to use it, (in addition to which I could have used my old one if it is the same).

Does the connection kit for the latest iPad look different from the original connection kit?

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retep888™

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Posted December 14, 2012 at 12:24AM

Quoted:<< Does the connection kit for the latest iPad look different from the original connection kit? >>

Latest Retina iPad =>Lightning Connector
iPad 2 => 30-pin connector

click here for iPad comparison & check under the connector.

click here for Lightning to 30-pin Adapter if you want to use the old one.

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HondaMan

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Posted December 17, 2012 at 8:13AM

As I understand it, iPads 1,2 and 3 (Stupidly named iPad) all have the same connectors. iPad 3 has retinal display and the 30 pin connector.

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retep888™

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Posted December 17, 2012 at 11:25AM

<< HondaMan >>

If you've bought a new iPad with retina display recently or check my click here link above under connector then you'll know the latest retina iPads have a different lightning connector.

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HondaMan

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Posted December 17, 2012 at 12:07PM

iPad3 aka iPad, has the 30 pin connector and retina display - according to Apple

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retep888™

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Posted December 18, 2012 at 1:07AM

HondaMan Quoted: << As I understand it, iPads 1,2 and 3 (Stupidly named iPad) all have the same connectors. iPad 3 has retinal display and the 30 pin connector.iPad3 aka iPad, has the 30 pin connector and retina display - according to Apple >>

iPad3(retina,30-pin connector) was only launched few months before the latest iPad with retina display (aka iPad4,lightning connector) .

Because the OP Cara2 was getting the new iPad for christmas,I assume his/her original iPad was iPad1 or 2.

But if you insist Cara2 will be getting the old iPad3 with 30-pin connector ,I've nothing more to say.

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HondaMan

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Posted December 18, 2012 at 10:24AM

The "new" iPad (iPAD4) does have the new connector but the iPad (iPAD3), both with retina display has the older 30 pin connector. Confusing innit?

Why couldn't they just call them iPad; iPad2; iPad3 etc?

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