Apple stays cool over hot iPad issue

Apple stays cool over hot iPad issue

The new iPad "operating well within our thermal specifications," states Apple.

Apple has moved swiftly to shut down talk about overheating iPads, advising anyone who's finding their slate a little too hot to get on the phone to AppleCare.

Apple's PRs have issued a statement to All Things D, stating that, "The new iPad delivers a stunning Retina display, A5X chip, support for 4G LTE plus 10 hours of battery life, all while operating well within our thermal specifications. If customers have any concerns they should contact AppleCare."

Some of the comments appear to have originated from the MacRumors forums, though, as several web sites have pointed out, descriptions of the heat vary, with some commenters saying their iPad is warm, not hot.

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Comments: 4
anthonyqld
21 March 2012
Apple PRs response is such garbage and typical PR nonsense. There's no reason to talk about the device specifications when responding to questions about heat, unless the answer is "It's hot because of that"


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willtell
21 March 2012
Yes the PR is nonsense, but it's the same as any other company would do. They all won't hesitate to give themselves a plug in the process.

This is nothing more than a media beat up. The math is simple:

Add more grunty hardware + keep the same physical size = potential heat issue

So it gets a bit warm? Big deal.
Hrad347
21 March 2012
Heat means shorter lifespan for the components inside. Good for Apple! Simple, if the customer is not happy, take it back and get a refund.
photohounds
21 March 2012
Yep it will get hot, cram more hardware into a smaller space and it becomes a thermal see saw and a PR juggle. Other, more powerful units probably get a bit hot under the collar, too.
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