IPad2 and VGA/Video Mirroring...

I'm a teacher with a VGA projector in my classroom. I really want to get an iPad2, but I've been holding out until I could justify the purchase by using it in class (Maps, Safari, Keynote, Pages, using the cameras to record video of the kid's projects, etc).
I've been reading a lot of vague information about video mirroring, I realize that the HDMI adaptor will mirror my brand spanking new iPad to an HDTV, but that's worthless to me in the classroom. I've read a lot of people who think that video mirroring will work with the VGA adaptor and an iPad2. Can anyone definitively tell me that iPad2 and iOS4.3 will support video mirroring with the VGA adaptor so that I can use it with my classroom's projector?
Please let the answer be yes, that would be awesome. If not... Can anyone think of a workable solution? HDMI adaptor --> HDMI Cable --> HDMI to VGA adaptor --> VGA cable?
Thanks.

Scroll down the page to Apple VGA Adapter. http://www.apple.com/ipad/accessories/
It says, "Share what’s on your iPad screen with an even larger audience by connecting your iPad to a TV, monitor, projector, or LCD display that uses a VGA connector." That's full mirroring.
This is a new description for the VGA Adapter, the old description is available if you click through to "buy now". The adapter appears to be the same, I think the difference will be iOS4 software that allows full mirroring.

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