Some people just have to find something wrong to support their dislike of Apple. I work with one of these guys... it makes me weary to listen to him try to explain it is not that he dislikes Apple but because..... <insert reason here>
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Some people just have to find something wrong to support their dislike of Apple. I work with one of these guys... it makes me weary to listen to him try to explain it is not that he dislikes Apple but because..... <insert reason here>
To be honest, it was the USB Power Adapter that was extremely hot for me.
I honestly thought it was going to catch fire, so I unplugged it.
Then, I noticed the "new" iPad was very hot also.
I'm hoping that a few battery cycles will stabilize whatever the issue is.
I honestly thought it was going to catch fire, so I unplugged it.
Then, I noticed the "new" iPad was very hot also.
I'm hoping that a few battery cycles will stabilize whatever the issue is.
My iPad 3 is noticeably warmer than the iPad 2. Although it's not really "hot".
One thing I'm not sure about is, will this 'warmth' become more of an issue if the iPad is put in a full enclosure case? For example, those leather folio type cases? Since the metal case of the iPad is effectively acting like a heat sink to take away excess heat from the processor inside, could blocking that with a leather case be a bad idea? (i.e. make it get even hotter?)
I have yet to try this yet. Maybe it won't really be an issue.
One thing I'm not sure about is, will this 'warmth' become more of an issue if the iPad is put in a full enclosure case? For example, those leather folio type cases? Since the metal case of the iPad is effectively acting like a heat sink to take away excess heat from the processor inside, could blocking that with a leather case be a bad idea? (i.e. make it get even hotter?)
I have yet to try this yet. Maybe it won't really be an issue.
Mine runs cool when I've got it plugged into the computer getting a trickle charge (when it beeps at first, but then says not charging). I used it this way the first night I got it for HOURS and never noticed it warm at all. It went from 85% to 100% during this time of use too. I was trying everything, as it was syncing and downloading new programs so lots of USB and WiFi use and testing everything I had, mostly non-stop for hours. FYI, that was with some cheap generic cable and not the iPad cable (it was really long, so I didn't mind being tethered).
When I use it with the Apple iPad charger (and it needs a charge) it seems to run most hot; either playing games or using Kindle reader. But I still think it's a bit hot even when on charger at 100%
But when it is running on battery it runs hot too; although, I think I notice it less if it's just a eBook vs. lots of WiFI or a game or something.
I'm not a big gamer, the graphical games I've been playing have mostly just been to see how awesome the graphics are for a short while; usually, I'm playing Scrabble, Euchre 3d, Whot or something not very intensive.
I should sit down with it plugged in that trickle charge mode (via USB on the laptop) again for a few hours and see what it does.
Gary
When I use it with the Apple iPad charger (and it needs a charge) it seems to run most hot; either playing games or using Kindle reader. But I still think it's a bit hot even when on charger at 100%
But when it is running on battery it runs hot too; although, I think I notice it less if it's just a eBook vs. lots of WiFI or a game or something.
I'm not a big gamer, the graphical games I've been playing have mostly just been to see how awesome the graphics are for a short while; usually, I'm playing Scrabble, Euchre 3d, Whot or something not very intensive.
I should sit down with it plugged in that trickle charge mode (via USB on the laptop) again for a few hours and see what it does.
Gary
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It's a 1.8% temperature increase. That is what we're talking about, yeah? Its temperature?
Some people complain the minute their device makes a beeping sound they've never heard of before!!!
My iPhone 4 can get extremely hot. It just depends what you're doing and how long for. If you've been on a graphically intensive game for 2 hours, it's gonna get hot! In my case, I was on FaceTime for 3 hours whilst also doing other stuff, whilst also charging!
My iPhone 4 can get extremely hot. It just depends what you're doing and how long for. If you've been on a graphically intensive game for 2 hours, it's gonna get hot! In my case, I was on FaceTime for 3 hours whilst also doing other stuff, whilst also charging!
And the next time there's anything remotely negative about any other manufacturer the people here will be lambasting the childish quality of anything non-Apple.
I guess you are currently on fire then since body temperature is around 37C for most folks.
I guess you are currently on fire then since body temperature is a just a little under 38C for more folks.
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I guess you are currently on fire then since body temperature is a little over 37C for more folks.
He was being sarcastic.
Remember you have to start your calculations from absolute zero (−459.67°F), not from the fairly meaningless 0° F.
Not sure what math you use but if the iPad 2 ran at ~ 82 and the new iPad runs at ~ 92 that is ~12% increase. It still isn't hot though.
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I know exactly what you mean. Used Galaxy S2 for 6 months last year. One day that i really needed full charge of it as i was traveling to London, just 20 minutes after i unpluged it from the charger (showing 100% charge) it did crash and it got extremly hot. Had to restart it and guess what happen? Battery showing red and needing charge! I was so enoyed. Sold it a weeks after on ebay.
Nope, that's just you trying to justify not getting an iPad 3.
I have both an iPad 2 and iPad 3 and a) the iPad 3's screen is much much improved and b) it's not much warmer than an iPad 2.
For most tasks - email, web, reading etc - iPad 3 isn't warm. Only high intensity stuff results in a warm iPad 3. But you can't really do that on the iPad 2 anyhow.
http://daringfireball.net/linked/2012/03/20/comparing-temperatures
You can not use Celsius or Fahrenheit when calculating percentages. They're meaningless.
Seriously, this is less than a 2% change from the last iPad.
It is no where near as warm as some of the android devices. Plus it's a lot cooler than a laptop. People need to quit complaining.
everyone knows that Samsung and Amazon will use this in the adverts.
Ad Slogan
The New Ipad is so Hot.
The Kindle (amazon) or Galaxy Note 10.1 (Samsung) is not hot at all. the choice is yours.
Let me start by saying my new iPad isn't any warmer than my iPad 2, so maybe this doesn't really help you. But I do keep mine in a leather case, and every now and then I'll check to see how warm it is, and it is fine - not warm at all. So I think you'll be fine.
My iPad 2 would get pretty warm during use.
Saw the post with apples statement here and maybe a minute later a cnbc notification popped up stating consumer reports will be investigating the "heat issue"
Waiting for it to get blown way out of proportion in 3..2...1....
Saw the post with apples statement here and maybe a minute later a cnbc notification popped up stating consumer reports will be investigating the "heat issue"
Waiting for it to get blown way out of proportion in 3..2...1....
It's the backlight! And it's not hot!
Finally someone got it right! The new display uses about 7 watts at peak brightness. The display on the iPad 2 only uses 2.5 watts at peak. This is the main reason for the bigger battery, and therefore the heat. (Of course the A5X uses more energy too, but not 2.5 times as much like the backlight). Think, 42.5 Wh / 7 Watts = 6.1 hours (of battery life), definitely a good ballpark value.
If the iPad is set to maximum brightness, it'll only last 5.8 hours on battery without running any apps. If the brightness is set at 50% (the middle) then the iPad happens to last exactly twice as long (11.6 hours when not running any apps and backlight set to say on as well). That data right there tells me where the main energy consumption is, and what produces most of heat.
The lower left gets warmer than the rest because that's near the warmer part of the logic board, although its hard to say if most of the heat comes from the A5X SoC, but the heat is obviously transmitted by the heat sink which is nothing more than a metal cover. I would assume the relative uniformity of the rest of the iPad getting warm is because of the TWO light bars running along both sides. Again, other than a warmer spot near the logic board, the heat is uniform from the light bars of the backlighting system.
And it's definitely not hot! Every laptop easily get's warmer, I think it's rather impressive that the battery is so big that it can store enough energy to give off a little bit of noticeable heat for hours. I remember that it was warmer in the first 30 minutes of first time use, and my first thought was WOW, that's a big battery for a mobile (ARM) device.
Finally someone got it right! The new display uses about 7 watts at peak brightness. The display on the iPad 2 only uses 2.5 watts at peak. This is the main reason for the bigger battery, and therefore the heat. (Of course the A5X uses more energy too, but not 2.5 times as much like the backlight). Think, 42.5 Wh / 7 Watts = 6.1 hours (of battery life), definitely a good ballpark value.
If the iPad is set to maximum brightness, it'll only last 5.8 hours on battery without running any apps. If the brightness is set at 50% (the middle) then the iPad happens to last exactly twice as long (11.6 hours when not running any apps and backlight set to say on as well). That data right there tells me where the main energy consumption is, and what produces most of heat.
The lower left gets warmer than the rest because that's near the warmer part of the logic board, although its hard to say if most of the heat comes from the A5X SoC, but the heat is obviously transmitted by the heat sink which is nothing more than a metal cover. I would assume the relative uniformity of the rest of the iPad getting warm is because of the TWO light bars running along both sides. Again, other than a warmer spot near the logic board, the heat is uniform from the light bars of the backlighting system.
And it's definitely not hot! Every laptop easily get's warmer, I think it's rather impressive that the battery is so big that it can store enough energy to give off a little bit of noticeable heat for hours. I remember that it was warmer in the first 30 minutes of first time use, and my first thought was WOW, that's a big battery for a mobile (ARM) device.
I had a Verizon iPad 2 and bought an AT&T iPad 3 and I have the following observations:
The weight, thickness and heat increase is noticeable and (in my opinion) unpleasant, however the retina display and increased graphics/processor speed makes it worth it for what I do with it (reading and games). I can't comment on the 4G/LTE however since apparently we don't have LTE here in Denver and AT&T's 4G is no faster than Verizon's 3G was. I feel burned by AT&T yet again, so I'm going to see if Apple will exchange my AT&T model for a Verizon model.
For those who seem to be proud to not have an iPad 3; good for you, you didn't spend another $600 on a new iPad you didn't need. No one's going to give you a medal for it, though.
The weight, thickness and heat increase is noticeable and (in my opinion) unpleasant, however the retina display and increased graphics/processor speed makes it worth it for what I do with it (reading and games). I can't comment on the 4G/LTE however since apparently we don't have LTE here in Denver and AT&T's 4G is no faster than Verizon's 3G was. I feel burned by AT&T yet again, so I'm going to see if Apple will exchange my AT&T model for a Verizon model.
For those who seem to be proud to not have an iPad 3; good for you, you didn't spend another $600 on a new iPad you didn't need. No one's going to give you a medal for it, though.