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Consumer Reports Finds New iPad Gets Warm, Can't Charge Under Heavy Loads

rocknblogger said:
That's exactly what I was thinking. This is what Consumer's Reports does, they review a product and publish their findings. I don't understand all the smart ass comments and the hostility towards a publication that just tries to inform the consumer.
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The issue is that CR is trolling for attention. They say in this review it's not uncomfortable to hold but they then went on CNBC and said it was uncomfortable. Come on, you really think it's not an intentional attempt to get attention?
 
rmwebs said:
I agree that 2% over 3 hours is certainly something not right, however that being said, I had mine down to 20% power and plugged it in. It must have been charging a good 5 maybe 6 hours, and it got up to 55%. Thats not normal.
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Hmm, that doesn't sound right either. Maybe there is a calibration problem. You should have been at 100% in that time.
 
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Had this same problem at the weekend. Though I don't know if I'd call browser testing in Safari "heavy loads".
 
Testers at Consumer Reports found that the latest iPad could hit 116 degrees when running games. "When it was at its hottest, it felt very warm but not especially uncomfortable if held for a brief period, wrote Consumer Reports' Donna Tapellini, who held the iPad in her hands during testing...

The new iPad is safe but close to the 120-degree point at which laptops are too hot and could cause burns if in contact with bare skin for a long period, says CR electronics editor Paul Reynolds. CR plans to continue testing the new iPad.
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CR is trying to gin up publicity for itself. They practically contradict themselves admitting the tester was never uncomfortable holding the iPad. Who cares if it's close to the 120 "burn point" because they couldn't get it that hot. It's like a meteorologist warning people about snow because the low is going to be 36 degrees.
 
DeathChill said:
The issue is that CR is trolling for attention. They say in this review it's not uncomfortable to hold but they then went on CNBC and said it was uncomfortable. Come on, you really think it's not an intentional attempt to get attention?
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The facts are the facts.

No one complained about the iPad 2 having these issues. Cause it didn't. If it's being report, and discussed its an issue that is occurring.

I remember when the minions here were poo-pooing the reports of antenna issues on the iphone. On they went making everyone who reported it feel like they were imagining it....yet it turned to be a REAL problem and Apple had to address it in part because of pressure from consumers and consumer groups like CR.

Want to be mad or incensed....Direct it at Apple engineering.
 
Chupa Chupa said:
CR is trying to gin up publicity for itself.
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This pretty much says it all...

CR seems to like to stir the pot and call attention to non-issues in a ploy to generate publicity for themselves as the "consumer watchdog".

A computing device gets hot under load... Next up in news, drinking six shots of espresso at bedtime will keep you up all night!
 
You know, desktops and laptops run way hotter than that under heavy load. No big deal.

Hmmm, we will call this "ThermalGate"! :)
 
This story is still going on? Hehe :D

We'll hear about this for a week, then Apple will sell multi millions of ipads, and then the haters will wait for the next launch.

Nothing to see here. Normal Apple product launch.
 
ZipZap said:
I'll trust what consumer reports has to say That techcrunch guy is an idiot.
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Every time Consumer Reports engages in this nonsense, it loses more and more crediblity. As the article says (and MG Siegler is certainly not an idiot), CR has learned the value of click bait. They're going to try to beat a dead horse with this story. Luckily, CNET and some other sites are doing their OWN testing and finding that this is a non-issue.

Hell, CR even pretty much says it's a non-issue.
 
Safety

joelvega125 said:
Guys...it was designed to NOT charge under heavy loads. Safety for the device and you.
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I've said the same thing and tried to explain this in an earlier post!
Batteries and chargers have come a long way, computer controlled peak detection chargers will stop charging from excessive heat. People just don't understand if you cram a fast charge into a hot battery you run the risk of blowing a battery up or diminish its life and run time! Anytime you tax a battery it's going to create heat, this is just the way it is! The faster the discharge the hotter the battery will get! Charging batteries when they have cooled down is the best way to make the battery last. I would think that if hooked up it would still power the iPad so you can continue. Infinity Blade is just a very taxing game and pushing the iPad hard. I'm willing to bet an App update could help the issue or even a software update from Apple if it's really even a problem!
But I do believe this is an intended safety feature to keep batteries from getting ruined or worse! Normal everyday use and most people will never experience this with the New iPad.:cool::apple::apple::apple:
 
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Maybe a thermal heat recovery piezo type device will be installed next capturing and converting some of that heat to charge the batteries.

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Why not break the battery into two anyhow. Charge one while the other is being used-we probably do not need all the power of the battery at once-but it could be engaged as needed. That way one gets to cool down and take the charging without overheating.
 
Bernard SG said:
In other news: "Nobody really gives a damn about Consumer Reports advice on technology products."
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97 votes for shoot the messenger.

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i wonder why Apple didn't release a more powerful charger for this iPad, knowing that the existing one would not provide enough juice...
 
I doubt it's that much of a problem but it definitely has generated some amusing comments from the Apple fanboys and the haters. MacRumors has become especially good at throwing out bait and watching the ensuing diatribes come in from both sides.
 
2IS said:
I personally have not experienced the issue. I've had my ipad plugged in the last half hour just to check while using it and it is charging. I'm not doing anything heavy. Got some tunes playing, doing a bit of iMessaging and browsing FB.

I think the report pertains to heavy use like gaming. I guess there isn't enough power provided to charge and power the device under those circumstances.
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So it can't charge under heavy gaming, but can it at least power itself from the USB power and not have to drain the battery to play the game?
 
Consumer Reports is a non issue.. Just received and played hard with the Ipad... they are looking to hard to find something wrong.
 
iThinkIt said:
Consumer Reports is a non issue.. Just received and played hard with the Ipad... they are looking to hard to find something wrong.
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It's click-bait. They benefit, and everyone who posts an article about them benefits hehe. :D
 
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