Deconfusinator: New iPad’s Hot Mess (fastcompany)
New iPad’s sales are on fire. The new iPad’s not. Here’s what’s fueling the
flames of criticism of Apple’s latest device.
Consumer Reports says it has a problem with the new iPad: It gets hot. The
Internet is awash with the news, with discussions and even infrared scans of
the toasty device in action. There are jokes, disparaging anit-Apple
statements, and even suggestions Apple’s messed up the design of the iPad. But
here’s why we might soon look back on this yammering and laugh. Toastier
devices are likely just part of the future of mobile computing.
Heat
“The new iPad can run significantly hotter than the iPad 2 when running an
action game,” Consumer Reports notes. Using a thermal imaging camera, the
testers found it could reach as high as 116 degrees Fahrenheit (46.7 Celsius)
when running Infinity Blade II. The investigation followed “numerous compaints
now cropping up about how hot the new iPad can get while doing processor
intensive tasks such as gaming or downloads.” The test was run with the device
propped on a smart cover, and the game running continuously for 45 minutes.
The team also noted that when the game was running, …
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