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There are some really great iPad apps out there for kids and adults that are both educational and entertaining. They are great for one on one learning or for sharing with very small groups. E-book apps like Kindle, Overdrive, Nook, and iBooks can give us instant access to favorite stories. Interactive storybook apps can bring Winnie the Pooh and the Cat in the Hat alive in new ways. That’s great, that’s wonderful…it can be addictive. I admit to drooling over the iPad 2 with its nice camera feature. Here is something you might not have known…with the addition of a Apple VGA Adapter or the Apple Digital AV adapter the iPad2 can mirror on a a VGA-equipped TV, monitor or external projector exactly what is on the iPad 2 screen for sharing with a larger crowd. If you want to find out more about using the HDMI or VGA connections for mirroring with the iPad 2 check...