can you connect a external hard drive with an ipad?

Some USB drives will work through the Camera Connection Kit. However, as I understand you can only copy files from the drive; you cannot write data to the drive.

If you search the forums you should find other discussions on this topic that could be helpful.

Yes, this is something new. http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/external/external-hard-drive/goflex-sa tellite

http://www.hypershop.com/HyperDrive-s/119.htm

Try this

Eric,

Do you need a wifi internet connection to use that passport or does it create its own your iPad can link in to? I often travel to places without wifi connectivity.

Thanks.

Nice, but very pricy considering the price of USB HDDs.

does it create its own your iPad can link in to?

The link plainly states that it does.

As i understand it the go flex creates its own wireless hotspot but I would certainly encourage you to read the specs from the manufacturer. One thing you'll need in conjuncetion to this is something like dropbox or some other program that gives you the interface to transfer documents, etc to and from the drive.

THe iPad itself is optomized for interface with iTunes only, so you'll need some sort of app.

Another unique solution. Also a bit pricy

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/125911486/cloudftp-wirelessly-share-any-usb- storage-with-ipa