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Will Apple release a fix for the iPad 3's warmth/heat?

xelaetaks said:
Just wondering what you think?


Not saying it is even an issue but noticed quite a few articles seem to be out today saying how the new iPad gets much hotter than the previous ones.


Do you guys think Apple might address this somehow with future shipments or software updates, if it is possible?

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There is no issue to fix, the Macbook Pro's get warmer than the iPads.
 
xelaetaks said:
Just wondering what you think?


Not saying it is even an issue but noticed quite a few articles seem to be out today saying how the new iPad gets much hotter than the previous ones.


Do you guys think Apple might address this somehow with future shipments or software updates, if it is possible?

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Maybe a 3 Million iPad recall followed by an iPad redesign? Not going to happen. You can go DIY and get some thermal paste and strap a Heat Sink to the back of your iPad.

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The only plausible thing Apple can do is issue a firmware update that underclocks the processor so that it runs cooler. Not likely cuz Apple from the start marketed the new iPad as FASTER than the iPad 2.
 
bufffilm said:
yes, it is possible and Apple will be addressing the heat issue in a future shipment...
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it will be called the ipad 4. :D
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Technically it will just be called iPad. Apple has done away with the silly numbers.
 
There is definitely a heat issue. My iPad gets quite warm when using it. Granted, it is not as hot as some people would have you believe, but it is warmer than the previous iPad.

While technically this is not a big issue, it is still kind of annoying to have a such a warm device in your hand. Especially for prolonged use, as I like to use mine for a few hours a day.
 
ucdesai said:
Even if they decide to fix, it will be software fix. From what I have read it is mostly playing graphics intensive games. It can also be fixed if developers modify their code to take advantage of quad core gpu efficiently.
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It can't be fixed because it isn't a problem, and it's got nothing to do with the developers. The quad-core GPU acts as one GPU, there's no difference coding-wise between an SGX535, SGX543MP2, or SGX543MP4, for the developer, they don't have to take advantage of multiple cores.
 
Gregintosh said:
There is definitely a heat issue. My iPad gets quite warm when using it. Granted, it is not as hot as some people would have you believe, but it is warmer than the previous iPad.

While technically this is not a big issue, it is still kind of annoying to have a such a warm device in your hand. Especially for prolonged use, as I like to use mine for a few hours a day.
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There is no "issue". There is no software fix that will reduce the temperatures and maintain the same performance levels. Every semiconductor device in the iPad is dissipating heat. The A5X uses the same process technology as the A5 yet it has significantly more transistors. There is no free lunch here. The more transistors the greater the thermal dissipation of the device. The LCD and LTE chipset are also going to consume more power and dissipate more heat than previous generations.

Have you ever felt the bottom of a MacBook Pro after some heavy loading? It gets very warm. The iPad is no different. I wouldn't expect the next generation processor to be much different. It will be in a smaller processor geometry but it will have significantly more transistors.
 
Karmak said:
No. The New iPad is cooler than the average human body temp and a lot cooler than a "laptop".
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For clarification & accuracy, the iPad only runs a bit warm when pushed hard. By Apple standards, it well within specs.

However your statement that it's "a lot cooler than a "laptop" is wrong. Very wrong.

All one has to do is read the reviews of high quality Windows laptops like T series ThinkPads, pro grade HP's & Dells and you will find only Apple MBP's like my 15" 2010 i7 run hotter that iPads. That's because Apple makes them so thin, that there's hardly any room for air to circulate. Plus the Aluminum has different thermal characteristics than the composite carbon fiber does. My ThinkPad runs quite a bit cooler with it silent dual fans, large vents & a housing that's 0.2" thicker than my MBP.

Theres nothing wrong with either my MacBook Pro or my new iPad3, they're just different. I like different.

Anyone who is familiar with Apple understands their obsession with being thin at the expense of temps. It's no big deal.
 
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I doubt Apple will even release a fix... they are pretty defensive in their Stance with the New iPad!

Will Be Returning my iPad tomorrow and getting my $800.00 refund
 
I hope whatever increase in pageviews that Consumer Reports got was well worth the hit they took in credibility.
 
Anybody who thinks the iPad gets too hot to hold should change their name to Edward Sissyhands.
 
whtrbt7 said:
If you think the iPad is hot, you should see my fanless computer. The entire thing is a giant heatsink and reaches scorching temperatures. I think the 2012 iPad is doing quite well even with games that are pushing the limits. I do think however that some of these games could benefit from trimming some unneeded polygons that aren't going to matter. There's a texture engine for a reason. Companies should focus on making high end textures to fit the polygons.
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Yeah but you dont hold your fanless computer. :confused:

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Gregintosh said:
There is definitely a heat issue. My iPad gets quite warm when using it. Granted, it is not as hot as some people would have you believe, but it is warmer than the previous iPad.

While technically this is not a big issue, it is still kind of annoying to have a such a warm device in your hand. Especially for prolonged use, as I like to use mine for a few hours a day.
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And this is the heart of the issue!

The rest of you should take note!

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MythicFrost said:
It can't be fixed because it isn't a problem, and it's got nothing to do with the developers. The quad-core GPU acts as one GPU, there's no difference coding-wise between an SGX535, SGX543MP2, or SGX543MP4, for the developer, they don't have to take advantage of multiple cores.
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You mean it cant be fixed. You're in no position to suggest its not a problem.

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TSloper said:
There is no "issue". There is no software fix that will reduce the temperatures and maintain the same performance levels. Every semiconductor device in the iPad is dissipating heat. The A5X uses the same process technology as the A5 yet it has significantly more transistors. There is no free lunch here. The more transistors the greater the thermal dissipation of the device. The LCD and LTE chipset are also going to consume more power and dissipate more heat than previous generations.

Have you ever felt the bottom of a MacBook Pro after some heavy loading? It gets very warm. The iPad is no different. I wouldn't expect the next generation processor to be much different. It will be in a smaller processor geometry but it will have significantly more transistors.
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There is no fix....it is an issue just not for you.

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WatermelonGame said:
I think apple will fix the issue. Apple is responsible for their users.
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By fix I assume you mean hardware as I doubt any software change would work short of slowing down the processing.

As to a hardware fix, well Apple shot themselves in the foot on this when they made the ipad nearly impossible to open.

Only fix will come in the form of some sort of heat dissipating case much like the bumper solved antennagate
 
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I loke that it is a bit warmer, not so cold when i am in bed. That said i dont play infinity blade so perhaps that is why i havent noticed it get hot
 
Apple already have a fix for those with heat problem, it's called their return policy.

As the saying goes, if you can't take the heat, get out of the ikitchen. :cool:
 
Here's the way I see it:

We all wanted a better and faster iPad, and we got it. However, as most of us who have owned laptops know, performance comes at the cost of additional energy use.

So this iPad dies run a little warmer, but that's the cost of performance. We have a Targus Truss leather cover, and really don't notice the difference.

So for those who don't like that the New ipad is a little warmer, the iPad2 remains a viable alternative, albeit, without the enhanced performance we all wanted.

Maybe Apple could put "Caution Hot" sitickers on it! (LOL)
 
ZipZap said:
You're in no position to suggest its not a problem
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You're in no position to suggest it is, while the objective data (Apple say temperatures are well within design limits, no evidence of units actually malfunctioning due to heat, measured temperatures lower than human body temperature) says there is no real issue.

ZipZap said:
Only fix will come in the form of some sort of heat dissipating case much like the bumper solved antennagate
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ZipZap said:
Only fix will come in the form of some sort of heat dissipating case much like the bumper solved antennagate
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you mean something like a heat sink on the chip maybe that dissipates the heat into some sort of metal casing on the device...

oh wait thats what it does do, thats the whole reason its warmer in the first place, because apple is using the aluminium case to draw the heat away from the chip.

it's not uncomfortably warm, and if it is for you, then i have found that stopping what you're doing will cool the iPad back down to a cool to the touch temperate in less than 5 minutes.

The iPad gets warm so that your game continues to run smoothly. it's not an Issue, its a Feature.
 
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