Advice for creating a simple iPad presentation

Hello,
Just wondering what my options are for getting a document created in InDesign onto an iPad? I've been reading up on the DPS but there seems to be a lot of conflicting information out there depending on when it was written and by whom.
Basically we do many presentations and pitches in my agency, these so far have consisted primarily of printed documents and boards. What they would like to do now is give the presentation to the client at the end of the meeting on an iPad for later viewing. These presentations are usually being worked on up to the last minute, so any iPad version needs to be as simple as exporting a file, plugging in the iPad and pressing an upload button.
A few questions:
1. They would like the presentation to appear as a standalone icon on the main iPad screen, as opposed to a document within a reader application. Is this possible?
2. The DPS method of organising files and syncing with online servers doesn't seem ideal in my case. Am I right in saying there is still no local sideloading feature available?
3. The 'stack' and 'article' method of sorting separate files seems very unwieldy in my case, is there are way to just have one long document (for printing and easy layout) and then have it scroll sideways like a magazine on the iPad?
4. Failing all these, do I have any other options?
Thanks for any help.

Hi Aaron,
Here are your answersd:
1. No
To enjoy your own Icon, would mean to go through the process of building a custom viewer in DPS and sending your app to Apple. It usually takes 5-20 days to have it accepted. So, no last minute changes.
2. Yes
You are right.
3. Yes, sort of
Instead of of on long document you create an Indesign book file, where each Indesign document represents one DPS article. You can then print your whole presentation with one click. In DP, you set your articles to horizontal swipe only.
4. Yes
Interactive PDF is an obvious one.
Regards,
Tomek

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