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Consumer Reports Finds New iPad Gets Warm, Can't Charge Under Heavy Loads
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Maybe because USB port output is not infinite and if you use more than it can provide so far no surprises, its only logical.
Testing at 100% brightness is BS
Those temperature only possible when at 100% brightness. And yet CR failed to mention it in the setup description. Most of the time we only need up to 50% brightness. Testing at 100% while implying "average case" is total BS.
Those temperature only possible when at 100% brightness. And yet CR failed to mention it in the setup description. Most of the time we only need up to 50% brightness. Testing at 100% while implying "average case" is total BS.
Luckily for me, I'm not a gamer, so this is a non-issue. I've surfed, watched NCAA streaming, and read books so far, no issues.
I suppose if I was 16 again this might be an issue for gaming;
In reality though, I couldn't imagine playing any intense graphic games for a long time on a iPad. Playing on a Xbox or PS3 on a big screen is 1000 times better for me. Call me out of shape, but holding that iPad strenuously while trying to hit the right parts of the screen and waving in the air for any length of time is exhausting!
I suppose if I was 16 again this might be an issue for gaming;
In reality though, I couldn't imagine playing any intense graphic games for a long time on a iPad. Playing on a Xbox or PS3 on a big screen is 1000 times better for me. Call me out of shape, but holding that iPad strenuously while trying to hit the right parts of the screen and waving in the air for any length of time is exhausting!
If you really think that a warm iPad is a deal killer, and you prefer using an iPad 2, by all means switch back to the old technology.
Let me see if I understand the problem...
When not plugged in the new iPad gets 10 hours of use per charge.
When plugged in the battery can't always charge as fast as it drains. Even if it's draining twice as fast as it's charging, that still increases it to 15 hours of use per charge. In all likelihood, it's far less than draining at twice as fast, so >15 hours per use.
IMO, it seems like a pretty minimal set of conditions where this would matter to anyone.
When not plugged in the new iPad gets 10 hours of use per charge.
When plugged in the battery can't always charge as fast as it drains. Even if it's draining twice as fast as it's charging, that still increases it to 15 hours of use per charge. In all likelihood, it's far less than draining at twice as fast, so >15 hours per use.
IMO, it seems like a pretty minimal set of conditions where this would matter to anyone.
I agree totally! I haven't even noticed mine being warm.
I literally could fry eggs on my MacBook 2 versions ago. I was pushing it to the max with graphics programs. Never thought of complaining about it, understanding that I was taxing the CPU's and GPU's to the max....
Yeah, the new iPad is just no good. I played Infinity Blade II continuously for 63 hours, 47 minutes and 19 seconds, and the darn battery was dropping the whole time... and I crapped my pants three times, too!
I need to get me a reliable TRS-80. Now there was computing excellence.
I don't have Infinity Blade, but I've had no problems with charging in any circumstance. I've charged while using the Retina updated Real Racing 2 HD without a hitch. It charges fine from my iMac.
And in fact, what's most interesting to me is that to me it seems that the battery is starting to charge faster in the last day or so after putting it through a discharge-charge cycle. Maybe I'm just getting used to it as I haven't measured anything, but either way, I'm less concerned about it 5 days in then I was last Friday.
And for the record, I'm using a 32 GB on Verizon and I've been using the LTE a lot (too much...).
On that note, my only concern now 5 days in is data usage on LTE. Maybe it's just that the outstanding speed makes you feel like you can do more, but, the bottom line is that I'm doing more online and using data faster than I was on my previous 3G iPad. It's wonderful to be able to browse so much content so fast, but when you're able to spend more time browsing and less time waiting for pages to load, you'll blow through data faster. I'm not even touching streaming video and have only made very minimal use of iTunes Match and Spotify.
While this isn't inherently an iPad problem, it illustrates clearly to me the problem with the current data packages on LTE networks, especially considering that LTE networks are generally much more robust than any 3G-flavored network. I'm paying $30 a month for 2 gigs on Verizon and it's looking a lot like it's just not going to be enough, but $50 for 5 gigs seems like too much money for still a rather small amount of data on a truly high speed network. I'd be more open to spending $50 for 10 gigs, but still, they really need to open this up a bit. I get the concerns about heavy data usage on the 3G networks, but it's almost pointless to have LTE if you have to limit yourself so much. I love the speed and I would never want to go backwards at this point, but I'm already quite sick of checking my data usage every day.
And in fact, what's most interesting to me is that to me it seems that the battery is starting to charge faster in the last day or so after putting it through a discharge-charge cycle. Maybe I'm just getting used to it as I haven't measured anything, but either way, I'm less concerned about it 5 days in then I was last Friday.
And for the record, I'm using a 32 GB on Verizon and I've been using the LTE a lot (too much...).
On that note, my only concern now 5 days in is data usage on LTE. Maybe it's just that the outstanding speed makes you feel like you can do more, but, the bottom line is that I'm doing more online and using data faster than I was on my previous 3G iPad. It's wonderful to be able to browse so much content so fast, but when you're able to spend more time browsing and less time waiting for pages to load, you'll blow through data faster. I'm not even touching streaming video and have only made very minimal use of iTunes Match and Spotify.
While this isn't inherently an iPad problem, it illustrates clearly to me the problem with the current data packages on LTE networks, especially considering that LTE networks are generally much more robust than any 3G-flavored network. I'm paying $30 a month for 2 gigs on Verizon and it's looking a lot like it's just not going to be enough, but $50 for 5 gigs seems like too much money for still a rather small amount of data on a truly high speed network. I'd be more open to spending $50 for 10 gigs, but still, they really need to open this up a bit. I get the concerns about heavy data usage on the 3G networks, but it's almost pointless to have LTE if you have to limit yourself so much. I love the speed and I would never want to go backwards at this point, but I'm already quite sick of checking my data usage every day.
Nonsense! You can have a 20 watt power supply and the device will only draw the current IF NEEDED. That is why you can plug a Kindle into a 2A charger with no problems.
GPS Overheated iPhone 3GS & 4S
I have had my older 3GS stop charging on long car trips while using any of my various Turn-by-Turn GPS apps. It would take several hours and the phone was very warm. This was using both the standard 1A iPhone charger or my 2.1A iPad charger. The phone would not shut off but would quit charging and the battery would start draining quickly.
My new iphone 4S has done this only once on a long trip.
I figured that the issue was cause by my cases (OtterBox Defenders).
Now I don't use the chargers during the whole trip, only that last couple hours so that I have close to a full charge at my destination.
I have not seen the GPS & charging issue with my iPad (1st gen) in it's OtterBox case.
I have noticed that when watching Videos on my iPad that it does not charge, but maintains it's current level.
Mike
I have had my older 3GS stop charging on long car trips while using any of my various Turn-by-Turn GPS apps. It would take several hours and the phone was very warm. This was using both the standard 1A iPhone charger or my 2.1A iPad charger. The phone would not shut off but would quit charging and the battery would start draining quickly.
My new iphone 4S has done this only once on a long trip.
I figured that the issue was cause by my cases (OtterBox Defenders).
Now I don't use the chargers during the whole trip, only that last couple hours so that I have close to a full charge at my destination.
I have not seen the GPS & charging issue with my iPad (1st gen) in it's OtterBox case.
I have noticed that when watching Videos on my iPad that it does not charge, but maintains it's current level.
Mike
My ipad drains when switched off
I was really surprised last night because I wasn't using my ipad the whole day and I noticed that in one day battery just drained from 100% to 5%. In the morning it had 100%, in the evening about 40% and then today in the morning it is 5% which is unpleasant surprise for me to be honest. All the time I had smartcover on it as I was usually doing with ipad 2, so it should be "off". Not sure if everyone experience this problem.
I was really surprised last night because I wasn't using my ipad the whole day and I noticed that in one day battery just drained from 100% to 5%. In the morning it had 100%, in the evening about 40% and then today in the morning it is 5% which is unpleasant surprise for me to be honest. All the time I had smartcover on it as I was usually doing with ipad 2, so it should be "off". Not sure if everyone experience this problem.
I didn't know people under the age of 60 care about consumer reports. Anyone who subscribes to them are wasting money.
True story. Mine's been set at around 50% and even under heavy processing loads, the heats been minimal. It's a little hotter than iPad 2, but not so much that it concerns or bothers me at all. I'd complain about the mild weight increase between the two devices long before the heat increase.
Disagree. I work in a very bright building, even using auto brightness cranks it up close to 100%.
Jeez Louise, people. GET A LIFE !!!
So Apple has failed to repeal the laws of physics? HANG'EM HIGH!!!
This is what is wrong with making "magical" devices.
People forget that we are still stuck in a boring world where H2 ions get separated from SO4 ions in Sulphuric Acid and mix with deadly Pb (LEAD !!! AWHHHHH!!!) every time we start our cars.
The power isn't created by magical fairy elves in a distant sparkly land. Batteries work by running a chemical reaction and extracting loosened ions. When we recharge, we send ions back in and with the help of a catalyst, the reaction is reversed. Frequently, heat is also a product of these reactions.
If you use more power, it will require more chemical reactions and create more heat. If you charge more, it will require more chemical reactions and create more heat. As much as Tim & Co. would love to spare you this unfortunate reality, they can't.
If this bothers people, they should buy an iPad2 or an Android phone. It is a "magical" device, but back in the boiler room, it runs on the same boring sorts of chemical reactions we have harnessed for more than 100 years.
In fact, if people are looking for something to be OUTRAGED about...why not pillory the CAR BATTERY CONGLOMERATES who force us to carry 30lbs of lead in every car that gets chucked into an alley 6 years later when it won't hold a charge. All that LEAD going into the ground and our drinking water, you would think that after 100+ years we would have found a better way to make a car battery. How many TONNES of LEAD being spewed into our food and water because nobody wants to design a new car battery?
Now THERE is a good cause to obsess about !!! Go GET'EM BOYS !!!!
So Apple has failed to repeal the laws of physics? HANG'EM HIGH!!!
This is what is wrong with making "magical" devices.
People forget that we are still stuck in a boring world where H2 ions get separated from SO4 ions in Sulphuric Acid and mix with deadly Pb (LEAD !!! AWHHHHH!!!) every time we start our cars.
The power isn't created by magical fairy elves in a distant sparkly land. Batteries work by running a chemical reaction and extracting loosened ions. When we recharge, we send ions back in and with the help of a catalyst, the reaction is reversed. Frequently, heat is also a product of these reactions.
If you use more power, it will require more chemical reactions and create more heat. If you charge more, it will require more chemical reactions and create more heat. As much as Tim & Co. would love to spare you this unfortunate reality, they can't.
If this bothers people, they should buy an iPad2 or an Android phone. It is a "magical" device, but back in the boiler room, it runs on the same boring sorts of chemical reactions we have harnessed for more than 100 years.
In fact, if people are looking for something to be OUTRAGED about...why not pillory the CAR BATTERY CONGLOMERATES who force us to carry 30lbs of lead in every car that gets chucked into an alley 6 years later when it won't hold a charge. All that LEAD going into the ground and our drinking water, you would think that after 100+ years we would have found a better way to make a car battery. How many TONNES of LEAD being spewed into our food and water because nobody wants to design a new car battery?
Now THERE is a good cause to obsess about !!! Go GET'EM BOYS !!!!
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Investors are clearly spooked by iPad heat issues: AAPL market cap only gained $5B this afternoon. /sarcasm
Investors are clearly spooked by iPad heat issues: AAPL market cap only gained $5B this afternoon. /sarcasm
I have one and can tell from my personal experience that this is completely blown out of proportion. I haven't any issue with the temp.
One thing I find is that the screen doesn't look as evenly lit as my iPad 1.
One thing I find is that the screen doesn't look as evenly lit as my iPad 1.
I was really surprised last night because I wasn't using my ipad the whole day and I noticed that in one day battery just drained from 100% to 5%. In the morning it had 100%, in the evening about 40% and then today in the morning it is 5% which is unpleasant surprise for me to be honest. All the time I had smartcover on it as I was usually doing with ipad 2, so it should be "off". Not sure if everyone experience this problem.
I have not, but if this is actually the case, I'm sure it'll be resolved soon with a software fix. Mine drains typically less than 10% throughout the day if I'm not using it, which is what I've come to expect with all of my iOS devices through the years sans iPhone, which does tend to drain a bit faster.