Apple Digital AV (HDMI) Adapter for iPhone and iPad – Worth the $39 it Costs?
Apple’s new Digital AV Adapter was released alongside the iPad 2, to allow iOS-powered devices to output HD video as well as digital audio to HDTVs and HDMI-compatible displays. The adapter allows users to output slides, movies, photos, and everything else that fills the device’s screen, with a the help of an HDMI cable. Is the new cable worth the expense?
The adapter is small, and offers on one side a traditional 30-pin dock connector, and on the other side, a dual HDMI and dock connector port.
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Overall, the Digital AV Adapter is a great way to allow iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users to output video to HDMI-compatible devices. While the adapter does not come cheap, as it costs $39, its price is at least three times lower than more dedicated solutions such as the second generation Apple TV, and will allow iOS devices owners to do a lot more than ‘just’ watching movies.