Does your iPad Overheat ?

Your one stop shop to review all over heating issues with the iPad

Does your iPad Overheat ?

Your one stop shop to review all over heating issues with the iPad.

Does your iPad Overheat ?

Your one stop shop to review all over heating issues with the iPad.

Does your iPad Overheat ?

Your one stop shop to review all over heating issues with the iPad.

Does your iPad Overheat ?

Your one stop shop to review all over heating issues with the iPad.

ipad3 heating issues

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Is the new iPad literally too hot to handle? Thermal camera shows new model is 5 degrees warmer as users claim it is overheating


Thermal camera image shows new model is 5 degrees hotter than iPad 2
Dutch image tallies with user complaints

Users complain tablet is 'too hot to hold', particularly after playing 3D games
Some forum users claim Apple should recall gadget

One disgruntled customer said they were returning theirs after it reached temperatures of 47c (117f) following only ten minutes of use.

Dutch technology website Tweakers said the new iPad, which went on sale last Friday, was 5c hotter than its predecessor when running.


Customers have complained that the gadget is ‘too hot to hold’, particularly when playing games, prompting a spokesman for the U.S. watchdog Consumer Reports to announce it was conducting its own ‘scientific analysis with thermal imaging’.

It found that the product became ‘significantly hotter’ after playing the popular game Infinity Blade II, with temperatures of 47c recorded on the device’s front and back.

However, tester Donna Tapellini said the gadget was ‘not especially uncomfortable if held for a brief period’.

One user of Apple’s official support website said: 'I think we all know what we have to do - which is to return the iPad.

'They simply did not do a good enough job with this iPad, maybe next year. They also have so much money now that they are giving it away to the stock holders.
'It was reported that Apple sold over 3 million iPads over the weekend. I hope they all return their iPad forcing Apple to revise and fix this iPad sooner rather than a year from now.'
A spokesman for Apple said the new iPad’s performance was ‘well within our thermal specifications’, adding that concerned customers should contact the company.

The launch of the iPhone 4 in 2010 was also troubled, with buyers complaining that the handset could not connect to the internet or make calls if held in a certain way

Tweakers said: 'On the left is the new iPad - with a temperature of 33.6c in the lower right hand corner.

'The iPad 2 scored in the same place a temperature of 28.3c, a difference of 5.3c.'
The Dutch bloggers say that their image tallies with complaints on Apple websites.
'Forum messages noted that the location of the processor is a hot spot,' says Tweakers.
'At 33.6c, the iPhone is not too hot to touch, although the warmer housing is very noticeable.'
On blogs, some iPad owners have even claimed that it goes into ‘cool down mode’ and freezes until it has reached a stable temperature.



The issue seems to be confined to the bottom left hand side, though some people said that the whole left side of the device was too hot.
User Faatty began the discussion by posting: ‘It gets rather warm/hot after 30minutes of usage. It has never happened on my iPad 2. Do you think it's harmless or..?’

Rawwave added that his got ‘almost too warm to hold whilst malegno said: ‘The heat on mine is concentrated on the bottom-left although the whole left side seems to be hotter than the right side.

In a separate threat on the Apple website user znz212 wrote: ‘It begins getting warm within about 10 minutes for me, and after about 25 it's quite hot to touch (not hot enough to burn or anything, but hotter than it feels like it should be).
‘I can even feel the heat on the front - the top half of the screen is warmer than the bottom half.

‘It cools down very fast (within 5 minutes) when locked or even on the home screen, so I'm not sure if the heat is normal with the new chip.’
Apple has not addressed the problem directly but customers who took their iPad to a store have written that it has been exchanged for a new one with no problems.
This is not the first time that the company has run into teething problems with its gadgets.

The launch of the iPhone 4 was marred by reports that it would not connect to the Internet if it was held in a certain way.
Apple solved the ‘grip of death’ issue by giving out a free silicone rubber band to put round the phone.

Among the other other glitches have a software problem with iPhones and iPod touches which stopped the alarm clocks working until Apple issued an update to sort it out.

The iPad went on sale earlier this month and was widely praised for its 3.1million pixel 9.7" Retina display, which is the sharpest out of any tablet computer.

On the official Apple website it says the iPad should stay below 35c for optimum ‘operating temperature'.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

iPad 3 Overheating Issue Solved by Testing

Well, the latest news about the new iPad problems state, that the iPad 3 heating issue solved. You may have heard or read about the case of overheating. After the launch of the iPad of the third generation, a lot of users reported, that the tablet became too warm after 10-30 minutes of using. People were falling in panic and went directly to the places of purchasing the gadgets, trying to return them back. Some of them decided to get back to using the iPad of the second generation. So, you may guess, that the problem of iPad 3 overheating, was REALLY a problem.

But don’t make hasty conclusions. The iPad 3 heating issue solved. Some specialists considered, that the problem might exist because of the ground breaking Retina eye display. But that was a false conclusion, as a lot of users also tested the new iPad. The Retina eye display consumes only 65% of the total power. This means, that it is in 2.5 times greater then the normal display used in the second iPad. Yes, the new iPad was becoming a bit warmer after some time. But that wasn’t the main cause of overheating the gadget.

Some rumors sources also reported, that the Apple specialists had already the iPad 3 heating issue solved. According to that thought, the overheating of the tablet consists in the problem with processor. But that is not the case either.

The truth is that the heating issue is a manufacturing problem rather than a design one. So near 0.1% of the total iPads sold had such issue.

If you have faced the problem of overheating of your new iPad, we can only offer you to take it to the apple customers’ service. Are all the rumors, which are listed bellow, the truth, we do not know.

Is the New iPad 3 OVER HEATING?

It has sold over 3 million its first few days but people are complaining that the iPad is literally too hot to handle. Forums have been awash with people claiming that their iPad 3 seems to be overheating. Some customers have said they will be returning their iPads as the over heating was getting out of control. A source said that their iPAd heated to an incredible 47c. You might think this is because it has been used for hours on end but they said it was used for a mere 10 minutes.

Since the reports of the iPad 3 overheating have surfaced the American Consumer watchdog has intervened to conduct a full investigation. People have reported that the iPad heat up dramatically when playing games.

Lets be honest though even if there is a problem Apple have enough money to fix it and still have Billions in the bank.

New iPad 3 overheating issues down to LED backlight?

Overheating issues on the new iPad 3 are apparently related to the device’s new LED backlight, according to one expert.

Speaking to CNET, Raymond Soneira, president of DisplayMate Technologies, said: ‘The LED power at maximum brightness is 2.5 times that of the iPad 2. They had to jack up the number of LEDs so the peak brightness is the same as on the iPad 2. That absolutely makes it warmer.’

Many reports have linked the new iPad’s heat issues to its 4G wireless radio, its A5X CPU or its new quad-core GPU. Soneira, however, is convinced it is to do with the iPad 3’s Retina Display, citing a trio of additional possible scenarios that could cause the device to overheat, all of which relate back to the Retina Display.

The first is that the device uses twice the number of LEDs as the iPad 2. The second relates to the battery and the additional strain that’s put on it by the Retina Display. The third, according to CNET, is that Sharp's power-efficient IGZO technology was not ready for the new iPad, which forced Apple into using a traditional and less power efficient amorphous silicon display technology.

We haven’t experienced any ‘overheating’ issues with our new iPad 3. Battery life is no way near as good on the new device, but that's a small price to pay for that gorgeous 9.7-inch Retina Display.

New iPad 3 Overheating Problem: Heat Tests Suggest Android Rivals Nearly As Hot

There have been many complaints about the new iPad and its overheating problems, but this is mainly because Apple is held in higher regard than every other tablet manufacturer. Not surprisingly, a recent test shows that the new Apple iPad is not the only tablet device that runs a little hot, many other Android based tablets do. Some might say it is unfair for the media to be attacking the new iPad over its heating issues when other devices from countless manufacturers suffer the same thing, our answer is as what we said before: Apple is held in higher regard.


PC World did some serious testing to silence those who are attacking the new iPad over how hot it gets. The results from the test show multiple Android tablets running at heat levels comparable to the new iPad. Yes, in all test the new iPad came out on top as the hottest tablet, but not by much.

According to PC World findings, the new iPad temperature is in line with other competing tablets such as the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime and Samsung Galaxy 10.1, and yet no one seem to have been complaining about those. This goes to show how powerful the Apple's iPad line of tablets are, that consumers expect more from Apple than other manufacturers.

When on idle, the new iPad measures temperatures of 76 degrees at the front, and 81 degrees at the center, which is just a little bit higher than the other tablets on the list. After playing games for an hour, this is where the new iPad begins to truly heat up. Temperatures rose to 85 degrees at the front center, and 95 degrees at the back center, a significant jump from the previous 76 degrees.

Furthermore, the heating doesn't stop there. The maximum temperature on the back of the new iPad after playing games for an hour, reached 97 degrees, and we have to admit, that's pretty hot. To make matters even more interesting, the Consumer Reports group recorded a 116 degrees temperature while playing games, this might be due to playing a more graphics-intensive game.

However, in the end, it goes to show that this heat problem is not really a problem when many other tablets are experiencing similar results, just look at the chart for more proof.

iPad 3 Heat Frying Your Fingers? Here’s Help

Lately, there has been quite a dust-up over the latest iPad’s finger-frying temps. Indeed, I find the action on Apple’s third-generation tablet to be pretty scorching myself, and I’m not alone. Just a few days ago, Todd, our resident mobile guru, reported on Consumer Report’s findings that this device hits 116 gobsmacking degrees. Yikes!

Apple’s response? Well, I’m paraphrasing here, but basically the gist is: “What did you expect? You clamored for LTE, a faster processor and a Retina Display, but you wanted it with no hit to battery life. And we delivered, so stop being cry babies. Even though the heat might cook your hands, we at least made sure that it won’t damage the device… which, we can all agree, is really the most important thing. Right?”

Uh, okay. While it doesn’t mean the company won’t try to ease the temperature situation somewhat — perhaps some sort of software patch down the road — there seems to be little users can do about it right now. Or is there?

One suggestion that keeps popping up on messageboards and other places is so stupid-simple, it’s actually stunning. I tried it myself, on a Wifi iPad 32GB — that’s right, there isn’t even LTE on this thing, and it still got toasty — and the difference really was noticeable.

The tip? Run the battery down. Yes, all the way. Then charge back up and use as usual.

In general, this is good advice for mobile gadgets to prolong battery life, but in this case, it can tame these fires down to at least a manageable level. What’s probably happening is some sort of power cycling or reset of software or PRAM (Parameter Random Access Memory). Whatever the case, some users (though notably, not all) have reported good results with this.

So give it a shot, especially if you use your iPad for prolonged periods and/or tend to recharge before the battery’s completely drained. Then report back and let us know if it made a difference for you or not.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Apple Responds to Complaints of New iPad 3 Overheating

Many users of the New iPad 3 have complained that their new device often overheats after long usage. The iPad 3 heating up is expected by some to be a result of the higher resolution display and the faster processor. Although some users have reported only a small amount of heat, others have reported that they could not hold their devices due to the overheating.

Apple responded via The Loop, to the issue, saying:


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,” Apple representative Trudy Muller, told The Loop. “If customers have any concerns they should contact AppleCare.

Users of the New iPad 3 typically have 30-60 days to return the iPad if they are not satisfied with it and also have the option of taking their new device to the Genius bar for replacement at any of Apple’s retail locations.

In addition to overheating customers have also noticed that the new iPad takes longer to charge. This is due to the fact that Apple increased the size of the battery to give same 10 hour battery life on single charge.

Has your iPad been overheating? Are you going to get a replacement? Share your experience with us in the comments below.

New iPad 3 Overheating: Why ‘Heatgate’ Claims Are ‘Overblown’

No one would disagree with the fact that Apple's new iPad is hotter than iPad 2, if not by looks, then by a number of new features including the stunning Retina display and the faster A5X processor. This heat is indeed pleasing for those fortunate users who already have the new device. But what if you are told that your new iPad literally runs a lot hotter than its predecessor? Yes, it's been claimed in some reports that while running graphics-heavy tasks, Apple's newest device runs as much as 10 to 13 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the iPad 2.

Dutch Website Tweakers.net has released an image showing how much hotter the new iPad is, compared to iPad 2. The thermal imaging showed that the temperature on the lower right corner of the new iPad was 33.6°C(92.48 F), compared to iPad 2, which was 28.3°C(82.94 F). The 5.3°C(9.54°F) difference became evident after 5 minutes loops of each tablet running the GLBenchmark. (L) Apple Store employees rev up customers waiting in line in Washington(R).

On late Monday, Engadget cited a report by Dutch website Tweakers.net (translated) that claimed that the new iPad runs 10 degrees hotter than its predecessor when its improved GPU found inside the A5X package is tasked with running standard GLBenchmark for a couple of minutes. The report was accompanied by thermal imaging photos of the iPad 3 and iPad 2 put next to each other.

According to the sites' measurements, the new iPad reached 33.6 degrees centigrade (92.5 Fahrenheit) compared to 28.3 centigrade (82.9 Fahrenheit) with iPad 2.

Similar claims have been made by a US-based consumer advocacy group Consumer Reports, who is investigating online reports recounting overheating issues experienced by some owners of the third generation iPad.

A preliminary report by the group claimed that the new iPad hits 116 degrees Fahrenheit while running graphics-heavy action games like Infinity Blade II. Here's the crux of Consumer Reports' finding:

"When unplugged, the back of the new iPad reached temperatures as high as 113 degrees Fahrenheit. It was only when plugged in that it hit 116 degrees. The hottest areas weren't evenly distributed throughout the iPad's back, but were concentrated near one corner of the display as shown in the images taken from the rear of the device above.

So when plugged in, the back of the new iPad became as much as 12 degrees hotter than the iPad 2 did in the same tests; while unplugged the difference was 13 degrees."

A thread on Apple's support forum is also growing with customers' complaints about the new iPad getting hotter while playing GPU-intensive games.

However, Apple said there's no problem with the heating issue as the device operates "well within thermal specifications." A company spokesperson told The Loop:

"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."

Cause of the Heat and Why 'Heatgate' Claims are 'Overblown'

According to a ZDNet report, during the thermal imaging tests, the new iPad's 4G connection was not turned on. Therefore, the high-speed mobile broadband capability is not likely to be the cause of the increased heat.

As showed in the thermal images, the hotspot is located at the lower-left hand side of the new iPad, just about two inches above the corner, and the darkened rectangular block in the new iPad is where the battery sits. Just above the battery is the logic board where the A5X dual-core processor with quad-core graphics is found.

The report explained:

"It is therefore extremely likely, as previously thought, that the beefed up processor and graphics chip is the cause of the increased heat in the iPad 3, particularly when the chip is being used for action games as described in Consumer Reports' tests."

In a report, ZDNet's Jason D. O'Grady cited Ray Soneira, President of DisplayMate Technologies Corporation, who said that the iPad 3 "overheating" claims are overblown. According to him, the cause of additional heat is the fact that "the new iPad has to drive four times the amount of pixels of the iPad 2 that doubles the amount of LEDs to light it up."

According to Soneira's data, iPad 3 backlight uses 2.5 times more power than iPad 2 for the same brightness because of higher number of pixels per inch (ppi). With the new iPad's LCD panel having 72-82 LEDs, they emit "2.5 times as much heat as iPad 2 as will the battery and power electrons," the report said.

"Both my new iPad and my iPad do not run excessively warm (let alone hot). As expected, I can feel that the new iPad is a bit warmer than the iPad 2, but they are both fine. Also I run mine at maximum Brightness for testing (which generates the most power and heat), whereas most people will run with a lower setting - it comes at the Middle slider setting from the factory," ZDNet quoted Soneira as saying. At the Middle slider setting the Backlight consumes only 36% as much power as at Maximum, so that is only 36% of the heat also."

The conclusion is that CPU and GPU of the new iPad can possibly heat up during extensive gaming, but what makes that major power difference between the iPad 3 and iPad 2 is the Retina display.

Yes, the "heatgate" issue won't be ignored as "overblown" if it leads to serious hardware failures, but nothing like that has been reported so far. As ZDNet said, it's actually too early to know in the product lifecycle. So let's chill!

Meanwhile, Apple announced that 3 million models of the new iPad were sold in the first three days after its launch on March 16. CEO Tim Cook called it a "record weekend" during the dividend and stock-repurchase conference call.

The new iPad is currently available in 12 countries, with another 24 countries waiting to get their mitts on the latest Apple tablet on March 23.

HotPad: The Coffee Warmer for Your New, Overheating iPad

Cup of coffee

​If you're one of the more than 3 million or so proud owners of the new iPad, you also are the proud new owners of a coffee warmer. All you need to do is visit the HotPad website and hit Run; the site then will run a script to purposely overclock your iPad's processor and make the tablet nice and toasty. Place your cup of coffee on the virtual heat coils, and your coffee will stay warm for hours and hours. Well, until you need to use your iPad, anyway.

The site is actually a bit of a joke, set up by Primary Coffee Company to turn apples into applesauce after reports that Apple's newest generation of iPads have a problematic overheating problem. If you do take HotPad seriously, rest assured that the site will not "break, melt or otherwise destroy your iPad." Unless, of course, you spill the coffee on it, in which case the liability is all yours.

Meanwhile, Apple insists that iPads run "well within our thermal specifications." And a Wired investigation into the heat issue pushed the iPad to 108 degrees Fahrenheit after 45 minutes of intense gaming. While the iPad wasn't as hot as their cup of coffee (121 degres Fahrenheit), it probably was just enough to keep the mug warm.

Is The iPad Overheating Issue All Hot Air?

The new iPad runs a little warmer than the old one, but is it actually “hot” by comparison to other tech gear we use every day? The answer would seem to be no, although nobody can quite agree by how much.

It seemed like the perfect point of criticism for Apple’s 3rd generation iPad when a number of users reported it running rather warm, or as some put it, exceptionally hot. Anecdotally, I only noticed the warmth after it became an “issue”, which makes me think that a lot of it was the power of suggestion rather than the 3rd generation iPad being a replacement toaster oven. But anecdotal evidence isn’t exactly scientific, and while there have been plenty of iPad heat measurements made over the last week, there hasn’t been much of a frame of reference for those temperatures.

PCWorld reports on their infrared thermometer testing, not so much of the new iPad in comparison to the old one, but in comparison to other tablets and notebooks, including the Asus Transformer Prime and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Their conclusions? There’s not much significant difference; the 3rd generation iPad does run a touch warmer than the 2nd generation, but within a whisker of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 most of the time, and only a touch above the Transformer Prime, which was the coolest running tablet in their roundup.

Conversely, Wired‘s testing on the 3rd generation iPad versus other tablets saw the Transformer Prime run the warmest, ahead of the iPad, as well as the Kindle Fire and Blackberry Playbook.

In any real case, the temperatures recorded for either test weren’t particularly significant for actual human use, and compared to some of the notebook heats registered in the same test, they’re positively frosty. [PC World and Wired]

Apple denies new iPad overheating concerns

Apple says the new iPad operates well within operating thermal range of up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit

Apple on Tuesday denied any overheating concerns on the new iPad, saying that the product operates well within its thermal specifications.

Apple's new iPad became available on Friday of last week and the company said it sold over 3 million units in the first three days. But overheating concerns have sparked a discussion on Apple's website, with posters saying the new iPad was noticeably warmer than predecessors.

An Apple representative denied the tablet overheats and said that users should contact customer support if they have issues.

In light of the complaints, Consumer Reports ran tests and found that the new iPad operates hotter than the iPad 2 when running an action game. Engineers at Consumer Reports recorded temperatures as high as 116 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius) on the front and back of the new iPad when plugged in and while playing Infinity Blade II. When unplugged, the tablet's back reached temperatures as high as 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Consumer Reports also found that the iPad battery did not charge when the game was running.

Apple did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the tests conducted by Consumer Reports. In 2010, Consumer Reports exposed antenna issues in the iPhone 4, setting off a controversy that ultimately came to be known as "antennagate."

While some new iPad owners noticed no heating issues, others said the tablet gets warmer on the lower left bottom of the tablet. Multiple posters in the forum claimed to measure the temperature on the glass reaching 101 degrees Fahrenheit. Users also said the iPad became warm when playing games or running intense applications. Reviewers have also noted the new iPad being warmer than its predecessors.

The tablet has an operating temperature range of 32 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees to 35 degrees Celsius), which is the same as iPad 2. The A5X graphics core has two more graphics cores than its predecessor. The new iPad has a 42.5 watt-hour battery, which is denser than the 25 watt-hour battery in the iPad 2, according to the tablet teardown by iFixit.

Batteries have many times been the reason for overheating in laptops. Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Sony and Toshiba have in the past recalled lithium-ion battery packs as they could overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Apple in the past replaced some first-generation iPad Nanos sold between September 2005 and December 2006 due to overheating issues after tracking down the issue to a battery with a manufacturing defect.

Does the new iPad have an overheating problem?

The new iPad may be a hot item in more ways than one.

In the five days since the popular tablet went on sale, Apple comment boards have filled with anecdotal reports from owners who say the back of the device grows uncomfortably warm to the touch, especially in the bottom left-hand corner when held in portrait mode.

"Both my wife and I upgraded from iPad 1 to the new iPad," wrote a user named dhcwh on Apple's site. "Not happy about the uncomfortable warmth of the new iDud. Not hot, just annoyingly warm. Seriously considering returning both."

"Mine is also getting pretty hot," said another user, malageno, who bought a 32-gigabyte Wi-Fi model. "It's not too hot to hold yet, but it seems to be getting hotter the more it's on."

A user named Limitin added, "My new iPad is also overheating, bottom left like everyone else. The screen is great, but the heat is near unbearable at times and makes my hands sweaty while holding it."

Research by Consumer Reports appears to bear this out. Using a thermal-imaging camera, Consumer Reports engineers recorded temperatures as high as 116 degrees Fahrenheit -- up to 13 degrees higher than the iPad 2 -- on the new iPad while playing a video game, "Infinity Blade II."

In a preliminary review last week, Consumer Reports had said the new iPad "is shaping up to be the best tablet we've ever tested."

Many owners of the third-generation iPad have reported no problems, however. And the issue doesn't seem to have cooled interest in the tablet, which features a sharper screen and a more powerful processor than previous iPads. Apple announced Monday it has already sold more than 3 million of the new devices.

In a statement Tuesday, Apple said, "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."

In its tech specs for the iPad, Apple says the device is not meant to be operated in temperatures greater than 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

Some observers, including an unnamed Apple store employee in suburban Los Angeles, have attributed the warmth to the iPad's new battery, which is larger than in previous models. Others blame the device's larger graphics chip, which helps it run video games.

iPad Overheating Problem: Users Report Uncomfortable Heat in Apple's 'iPad 3'

Maybe they should have called it the Kindle Fire?

According to early user reports,the new iPad may be prone to becoming physically warm during use, especially in the lower left-hand corner when holding the iPad upright in portrait mode. The
question of whether the iPad has a temperature problem has been asked on both the Apple Discussion Boards and in the MacRumors forums, and articles on CNET, The Next Web and Gizmodo have all brought unwanted attention to the new iPad's heat.

Typical of the complaints (via the Apple Discussion Boards):

Just got my new iPad. I'm loving the screen and speed but there's something weird about it. It gets rather warm/hot after 30minutes of usage. It has never happened on my iPad 2. Do you think it's harmless or .... ? My 64gb, wifi/LTE new ipad is 96.8 degrees currently (and must have crafty artificial intelligence because it's as if it KNEW I'd brought out my laser temperature scanner and cooled down for reading). It has been very hot to hold, lower left side, since first use. I'll continue to monitor with scanner...

Mine is a 64 with WIFi and LTE - LTE not hooked up yet -
got hot enogh that I measured with infared thermometer and it was 117 degree after 10 minutes - my little boy says its too hot to hold - (Great !) but seriously its not comfortable and I will be returning to the store. In some cases, the iPad has gotten so hot that an error screen appears, according to The Next Web, rendering the iPad temporarily inoperable with a simple message: "iPad needs to cool down before you can use it." (Funny, I used to say the same thing about myself in high school).

The uncomfortable heat has been attributed to the new iPad's larger battery and larger graphics chip. The iPad's new Retina display, with four times as many pixels as the screen on the iPad 2, as well as the optional 4G LTE chip, reportedly required a larger battery in order to maintain high battery life.

Apple did not immediately respond to request for comment. Until then, we will continue to monitor the iPad's hotness, both in consumer demand and physical, perhaps discomforting, warmth.

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