Is this antenna-gate 2.0? Reports are piling in that the new iPad (AAPL) runs significantly...

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hotnutsjesus Comments (78)
 
The problem is the same as their macbook pros. People put them on their laps,( a bit of a misnomer? ) and they overheat. If you worry, do what I did and get a cooling fan and or cover that doesn't insulate it so much. I'd rather have the performance and the heat then no performance and no heat.
20 Mar 2012, 12:35 PM Reply Like

Minnesota_Steve Comments (139)
 
Okay - the MacBook Pros get seriously hot. I still love 'em. But yes, they warm up if you have them on bare skin. So does the Lenovo supplied by my employer.
20 Mar 2012, 09:05 PM Reply Like

aaavoid Comments (147)
 
Rather than adding a cooling fan or cover, why not just use a laptop? iPad is supposed to be a portable device and using a cooling fan/ cover would make it bulky and not so friendly to carry around.

I suspect it's best to wait for them to iron out the issues.
21 Mar 2012, 03:39 AM Reply Like

TwistTie Comments (2415)
 
Since the iPad can be operated with the toes, you can use it as a foot warmer.
20 Mar 2012, 12:40 PM Reply Like

dab3z Comments (312)
 
I own the new iPad. This is a non-issue. The battery's power is double that of its predecessor. Of course it gets hotter. Is it ever too hot to touch? No. Does it even bother me? No. Did I even notice until these reports started coming out? No.

I've seen one screencap that showed the iPad had to shutdown because of overheating. Guess what? The guy is still tweeting about how much he loves his iPad.
20 Mar 2012, 12:43 PM Reply Like

phoneranger Comments (340)
 
the trouble is that the Applebots that tested the iPad don't have heat sensors on their 'hands'. They use infrared receptors on their 'heads'. Damn robots.
20 Mar 2012, 12:44 PM Reply Like

diogeron Comments (134)
 
I read the report on this from "Boy Genius" yesterday. The key takeaway to me was that his tests were unable to replicate the problem as reported in the anecdotal complaints. I've had mine on for hours daily since it arrived last week and have never noticed that problem, FWIW. I love it.
20 Mar 2012, 12:45 PM Reply Like

carlomiami Comments (77)
 
Just a bunch of princesses !

Please !, I had the 1,2 and now the 3 , I work it from 7:00am to 1:00 am every day and it works just fine , the heat is the same as with the 2, normal if you work it hard.

For all the Nancy's out there who mind some heat , please go back to desk tops.
20 Mar 2012, 12:48 PM Reply Like

scott trader Comments (2715)
 
My 46" Samsung plasma tv set will heat up a small room....nice during the winter not so great if it is 90degrees out......Apple says with larger batteries it does run warmer......but within acceptable tolerances...
20 Mar 2012, 01:14 PM Reply Like

Keep It Simple Comments (305)
 
People will complain about anything. Suck it up or go buy an inferior android tablet, or better yet a useless kindle fire.
20 Mar 2012, 01:32 PM Reply Like

wscheung Comments (62)
 
FUD

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20 Mar 2012, 01:41 PM Reply Like

triplejck Comments (37)
 
This is the 21st century!
What does "significantly hotter" mean?
Is it 2, 3, 5, 10, 15 degrees C, F, K?

I do not hear a measurement on this web site to help define
"significantly hotter".

Another rumour has it that it runs 10 degrees hotter.
Is that significant?
20 Mar 2012, 01:41 PM Reply Like

hdl1030 Comments (6)
 
The new iPad is certainly no warmer than any portable. Mine has been on for five hours straight. I can hold it both ways, in landscape and portrait modes, with no issue whatsoever.

Now then, the iPad can get a bit warmer when encased in a thick leathery case, but it would not discomfort the person holding it. Anyways, I would not put anything electronic on my crotch if I can help it whether warm or cold.
20 Mar 2012, 02:16 PM Reply Like

Gcleeper Comments (8)
 
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20 Mar 2012, 03:41 PM Reply Like

entmd Comments (942)
 
Antennae gate was crap perpetuated by the media to knock high riding Apple from its perch and click bait articles. It certainly didn't effect sales of the iPhone 4 which I still use today.

I'm sitting outside in 82 degree weather at a Disney waterpark with my new iPad and no, it doesn't feel hot at all.
20 Mar 2012, 04:18 PM Reply Like

FrankTu Comment (1)
 
Just a few comments from someone with experience in thermal management, reliability engineering and power dissipation. First off, "larger batteries" and/or battery capacity do not translate to higher running temperatures. Higher operating temps come from higher power consumption and/or ineffective thermal management to address the power consumption. That said, I am not implying that the operating temp of the new IPAD is excessive, just explaining a bit. However, it is important to mention that from a reliability standpoint, electronic component failure is directly related to chemical processes that are accelerated by higher operating temperatures. In fact, a basic testing methodology to predict Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) in the reliability field involves testing at extreme ambient temperatures in order to accelerate these chemical processes. Again, this does not mean that the IPAD is operating at a temperature that will cause its reliability to be unacceptable, but it is possible that the higher operating temp can compromise reliability. Time will tell.
20 Mar 2012, 04:20 PM Reply Like

bill d Comments (1698)
 
And the temp rise is above AMBIENT.
20 Mar 2012, 06:22 PM Reply Like

Minnesota_Steve Comments (139)
 
The new iPad does run hotter, and it would not be surprising if a few actually overheat. We had this same complaint with the iPhone 4. Remember the claims of spontaneous combustion? Everything and anything on the Apple support forums is going to receive intense scrutiny. Barring a problem with more than a few, the issue will blow over.
20 Mar 2012, 06:40 PM Reply Like

REX. Comments (12)
 
ill likely be getting one but ill keep this issue in mind. likely wont be a problem most of the time but there might be times such as when i would use my ipad2 outdoors in the summer that wont work with the ipad3. i dont know why people need to make negative comments about people who are concerned about the issue. It may or may not be an important issue to you but i imagine most would prefer to know about it ahead of purchase just in case it is a possible issue for their intended purpose.
20 Mar 2012, 06:48 PM Reply Like

Minnesota_Steve Comments (139)
 
I noticed warmth a couple of times in a spot in the lower left when sitting around in shorts with iPad against my skin. Since it's a new toy, it has been getting 6+ hours a day of use for me. Now most of the time, it sits against me then I shift or move the iPad between portrait and landscape and it is well ventilated. But is this a real issue for me? No. But if someone found it "scorching" then they do have a real issue and should return it. Apple is extremely gracious about returns in the first month.
20 Mar 2012, 08:48 PM Reply Like

eh791114 Comments (14)
 
I don't think we should overlook this problem. Overheating is a totally subjective and relative term. My macbook pro "overheats" when it sits on my lap but it is not when it is on the desk. Will people still buy iPads? Yes, they will despite the emerging complaints. I thought iPhone 4's antenna gate was a more serious problem but has it really affected its sales? Medias are just riding on the Apple roller coaster to get the attention.
20 Mar 2012, 07:48 PM Reply Like

Minnesota_Steve Comments (139)
 
We don't really know it's a problem. It is just emphasized in the media at the moment.
20 Mar 2012, 08:49 PM Reply Like

monsieurmarket Comments (242)
 
Get out of the kitchen
20 Mar 2012, 09:00 PM Reply Like

Minnesota_Steve Comments (139)
 
The kitchen may actually be the issue. So to speak. People who use the device in warm enviros possibly could tip past the thermal tolerance and have it shut down. I expect we'll hear anecdotes about being unable to use it at the beach, etc. We heard that on the original iPad.
20 Mar 2012, 09:04 PM Reply Like

talltannedcc Comments (33)
 
I thought are imac 24 was running hot on initial purchase 5 years ago...no issues over the last 5 years of heavy use..
20 Mar 2012, 11:24 PM Reply Like

harryjack Comments (412)
 
Good try by the shorts, they got body slammed again. AAPL does test their products and they do not own Consumer Reports who say NO ISSUE! Hasn't burnt a hole in my clothes....
20 Mar 2012, 11:26 PM Reply Like

bill d Comments (1698)
 
Sure - just like when the slides were coming off the 92 - Beretta said "no problem" but we'll fix it anyway".
Stay tuned.
21 Mar 2012, 04:54 PM Reply Like

biobat Comments (2561)
 
Much ado about nothing. People that want the iPad will buy it regardless what Consumer Reports says or does just like they bought the iPhone 4 when CR slammed it.
21 Mar 2012, 03:25 PM Reply Like

talltannedcc Comments (33)
 
24 inch mac felt warm in 2007.. running fine after 5 years of heavy use
22 Mar 2012, 08:37 AM Reply Like