Comments on: Why the new iPad is so hot (literally) http://gigaom.com/2012/03/20/why-the-new-ipad-is-so-hot-literally/ Tue, 21 May 2013 07:18:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Truth http://gigaom.com/2012/03/20/why-the-new-ipad-is-so-hot-literally/#comment-822136 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:19:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=501422#comment-822136 The iPad 3 will automatically shut down if it reaches a certain temperature, this is to protect the device. During the summer when the air becomes warmer, there are more chances the iPad 3 will fail to work long before previous generation iPads would.

]]> By: Clutes http://gigaom.com/2012/03/20/why-the-new-ipad-is-so-hot-literally/#comment-821801 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:59:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=501422#comment-821801 I brought the new iPad and today I went into my bag and out my iPad I was shock at the heat from it I open the cover case took iPad out out of case and it was way to hot, but I also when I open it all my icons were on so maybe that’s was what happen mine but I will keep an eye on cause I will take it back to the store.

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://gigaom.com/2012/03/20/why-the-new-ipad-is-so-hot-literally/#comment-821617 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:41:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=501422#comment-821617 I don’t think it’s a non-story, but I don’t think its a show-stopper issue for the iPad either. I have the Wi-Fi version and it does run hotter than my old iPad; especially when using a graphic intensive app or viewing HD video. The new display uses 7 Watts of juice at 100% brightness (I usually run mine around 35%) compared to 2.8 Watts for the older model. There’s clearly a difference in the heat and it’s not solely attributable to a stress test. ;)

]]> By: rick gregory http://gigaom.com/2012/03/20/why-the-new-ipad-is-so-hot-literally/#comment-821616 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:39:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=501422#comment-821616 Can’t say I’ve noticed this. But then I usually have a smart cover folded back over the back of the iPad when I’m using it. The edges etc certainly aren’t uncomfortable.

]]> By: Jeremy Bee http://gigaom.com/2012/03/20/why-the-new-ipad-is-so-hot-literally/#comment-821605 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:41:52 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=501422#comment-821605 This is a bit silly isn’t it?
You ask, “But where is the heat coming from?”

The heat is coming from the fact that they ran an OpenGL stress test on the device for five minutes straight before they measured! The heat increase is completely explained by the fact that the testers were pushing the device to it’s limits.

In normal operation it wouldn’t get anywhere near as hot as even the *moderate* increase in temperature described here.

This is a complete non-story.

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