Apple Store now has Lightning to HDMI and VGA adapters at $49 a pop

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/10/apple-adapters-10-24-12-04.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/24/apple-store-lightning-adapters-camera-hdmi-vga/)We noticed during the iPhone 5 launch that Apple had a big caveat (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/14/lightning-to-hdmi-and-vga-cables-incoming-says-apple/) with its Lightning to 30-pin adapter: no video or iPod out support. Now that the new iPads (http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/23/apple-4th%20generation-ipad/) are here with that same connector (http://www.engadget.com/tag/apple,lightning), the problem's been partially rectified -- for a sum. Namely, you can grab the Lightning to VGA or digital AV (HDMI) adapters for a rather princely $49, though there's no sign of any iPod support yet. If you're still holding out for generic models instead, you may want to rethink that plan, as there's a control chip (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/14/lightning-to-hdmi-and-vga-cables-incoming-says-apple/) inside each, and so far only Apple holds the authentication keys. Also, a new $19 12W USB power adapter (which connects directly to the Lightning port) has also appeared for the 3rd and 4th generation iPads, bumping the previous version's 10W -- meaning your slate might get charged a bit quicker.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/24/apple-store-lightning-adapters-camera-hdmi-vga/