NEW OWNERS: Does your iPad overheat a little?

masterblingpimp · 09:13 AM

Hello,

I just received an iPad 3 White 32GB WIFI, unfortunately, when holding it in portrait mode, the iPad WARMS UP (not overheat) on the left, near the bottom, where my hands would be.

Anyone else notice this?

Thanks!

bobobenobi · Mar 16, 2012, 08:57 AM

Overheat? Is the iPad telling you that it's overheating? Or, did you mean to use the word "warm"?

Gregintosh · Mar 16, 2012, 08:59 AM

Yep! Mine gets really warm too. Kind of uncomfortable I must say!

Is yours Wi-Fi or LTE?

Leonard1818 · Mar 16, 2012, 08:59 AM

When I'm driving in my car and I stick my arm out the window and the sun hits it, I overheat.

masterblingpimp · Mar 16, 2012, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobobenobi

Overheat? Is the iPad telling you that it's overheating? Or, did you mean to use the word "warm"?

Warm would be a more appropriate term. Thanks

1080p · Mar 16, 2012, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterblingpimp

Hello,

I just received an iPad 3 White 32GB, unfortunately, when holding it in portrait mode, the iPad overheats on the left, near the bottom, where my hands would be.

Anyone else notice this?

Thanks!

Your choice of words is a little suspect. Overheat would imply getting hotter than the normal ranges... impeding normal operation of the device. Getting warmer with use is normal.... especially around the location of the CPU, and/or cellular radios.

NachoGrande · Mar 16, 2012, 08:59 AM

yes many of the reviews said the same thing. the lower lefthand corner gets hot.
Rotate and the top right corner will get warm instead

drb1992 · Mar 16, 2012, 08:59 AM

It does get warm, but that is expected with the gpu and amount of pixels.

worldwearyeyes · Mar 16, 2012, 09:00 AM

Yep. A little surprising...wasn't even working that hard.

masterblingpimp · Mar 16, 2012, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregintosh

Yep! Mine gets really warm too. Kind of uncomfortable I must say!

Is yours Wi-Fi or LTE?

Mines Wifi.

heyyitzmelissa · Mar 16, 2012, 09:00 AM

You can solve this by turning it off instead of using it. That way, it'll never get warm.

masterblingpimp · Mar 16, 2012, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by worldwearyeyes

Yep. A little surprising...wasn't even working that hard.

I agree, I was browsing a news website XD

iMaven · Mar 16, 2012, 09:03 AM

Many reviewers said it gets warm because of the cpu or larger battery. Just think of how it would feel if it was quad core. They'd have the cut the apple out to cool the thing down.

aka777 · Mar 16, 2012, 09:06 AM

That should be where the 4G chips are located, so it's expected.

masterblingpimp · Mar 16, 2012, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aka777

That should be where the 4G chips are located, so it's expected.

Mine's a WIFI version.

eric/ · Mar 16, 2012, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heyyitzmelissa

You can solve this by turning it off instead of using it. That way, it'll never get warm.

vitaminz · Mar 16, 2012, 01:27 PM

Overheat? The lower left corner gets slightly warm but I only noticed after checking.

DS3 · Mar 16, 2012, 01:46 PM

Yes I noticed it being a bit hot and I havnt done anything but videos/photos yet.

As is its fine (ill put it in a case for real use anyway) Im just wondering if it will be a problem with infinity blade 2 or other demanding apps.

celinedion1 · Mar 16, 2012, 01:49 PM

So far no, but then again i haven't really gotten a chance to play with it.

dukeblue91 · Mar 16, 2012, 01:52 PM

Yes I noticed it to after playing with it for a couple of minutes.

EldoInTheWeeds · Mar 16, 2012, 01:52 PM

I have a wifi version and it gets warm on the side with the apple connector.

macdud · Mar 16, 2012, 01:57 PM

I just posted a topic about this, i noticed the heat immediately at the apple store... was hoping it might have been due to the ipad being manipulated too much but this confirms what i feared... the new ipad overheats.. i found this very unpleasant, actually it's a deal breaker for me..

i think i'll go looking for a ipad2..

LeahM · Mar 16, 2012, 01:58 PM

Mines warm but not hot by any means.

kellte2 · Mar 16, 2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macdud

I just posted a topic about this, i noticed the heat immediately at the apple store... was hoping it might have been due to the ipad being manipulated too much but this confirms what i feared... the new ipad overheats.. i found this very unpleasant, actually it's a deal breaker for me..

i think i'll go looking for a ipad2..

Hilarious!

Ayemerica · Mar 16, 2012, 02:03 PM

Mine is slightly warm but nothing I wouldn't expect. 64GB wifi.

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masterblingpimp macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	NEW OWNERS: Does your iPad overheat a little? Hello, I just received an iPad 3 White 32GB WIFI, unfortunately, when holding it in portrait mode, the iPad WARMS UP (not overheat) on the left, near the bottom, where my hands would be. Anyone else notice this? Thanks! Last edited by masterblingpimp; Mar 16, 2012 at 09:13 AM.
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Gregintosh macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago	Yep! Mine gets really warm too. Kind of uncomfortable I must say! Is yours Wi-Fi or LTE? __________________ Macbook Pro Retina, 32GB iPad 3 with Verizon LTE, 32GB iPhone 5
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NachoGrande macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2010	yes many of the reviews said the same thing. the lower lefthand corner gets hot. Rotate and the top right corner will get warm instead __________________ 27" iMac(2010) // 13" MBA (2011) // iPad // iPad 2 // iPad 3 // iPhone 4s // ATV2
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Mar 16, 2012, 09:00 AM	#11
heyyitzmelissa Banned Join Date: Jan 2012	You can solve this by turning it off instead of using it. That way, it'll never get warm.
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Mar 16, 2012, 09:06 AM	#14
aka777 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2012	That should be where the 4G chips are located, so it's expected.
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Mar 16, 2012, 08:57 AM	#2
bobobenobi macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2010	Overheat? Is the iPad telling you that it's overheating? Or, did you mean to use the word "warm"?
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Mar 16, 2012, 08:59 AM	#4
Leonard1818 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2011	When I'm driving in my car and I stick my arm out the window and the sun hits it, I overheat.
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Mar 16, 2012, 08:59 AM	#8
drb1992 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011	It does get warm, but that is expected with the gpu and amount of pixels.
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Mar 16, 2012, 09:00 AM	#9
worldwearyeyes macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2005	Yep. A little surprising...wasn't even working that hard.
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Mar 16, 2012, 09:03 AM	#13
iMaven macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2011	Many reviewers said it gets warm because of the cpu or larger battery. Just think of how it would feel if it was quad core. They'd have the cut the apple out to cool the thing down.
	2

Mar 16, 2012, 01:27 PM	#17
vitaminz macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cardiff	Overheat? The lower left corner gets slightly warm but I only noticed after checking.
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Mar 16, 2012, 01:46 PM	#18
DS3 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011	Yes I noticed it being a bit hot and I havnt done anything but videos/photos yet. As is its fine (ill put it in a case for real use anyway) Im just wondering if it will be a problem with infinity blade 2 or other demanding apps.
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Mar 16, 2012, 01:49 PM	#19
celinedion1 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: California	So far no, but then again i haven't really gotten a chance to play with it.
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Mar 16, 2012, 01:52 PM	#20
dukeblue91 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC	Yes I noticed it to after playing with it for a couple of minutes. __________________ Mac Pro Quad 2.8 16GB Ram, 3.5TB HDD, 2x SP2208WFP Monitors. 2010 White MacBook, 2.4 Core 2 Duo, 4 Gig of Ram, 250GB HD. HTC One X Phone, iPad 3 16GB Wifi, My website http://www.js-jewelers.com
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Mar 16, 2012, 01:52 PM	#21
EldoInTheWeeds macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2010	I have a wifi version and it gets warm on the side with the apple connector. __________________ The recession is over. Start spending.
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Mar 16, 2012, 01:57 PM	#22
macdud macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2011	I just posted a topic about this, i noticed the heat immediately at the apple store... was hoping it might have been due to the ipad being manipulated too much but this confirms what i feared... the new ipad overheats.. i found this very unpleasant, actually it's a deal breaker for me.. i think i'll go looking for a ipad2..
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Mar 16, 2012, 01:58 PM	#23
LeahM macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2008	Mines warm but not hot by any means. __________________ Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway. MR Scavenger Hunt Score: II
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Mar 16, 2012, 02:03 PM	#25
Ayemerica macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Philadelphia	Mine is slightly warm but nothing I wouldn't expect. 64GB wifi. __________________ iPhone 5 Black-Slate 16GB \| iPad 4 Black 32GB \| Mac mini 2012
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