Most of you know by now that the new iPad has been flying off the shelves. Most people are in love with the new iPad, but Consumer Reports decided to take a look at the device and make some news (sort of like they did with the iPhone 4 antennagate controversy they started) with an article that claims the new iPad heats up to 116 degrees while playing games. Apple says the new iPad is well within their heat tolerances. So what's the deal?
The deal is this - as Apple continues to push the specs of the iPad it is running warmer. Most people agree the new iPad runs about 10 degrees hotter than the iPad 2. Is it a big deal? Maybe, maybe not. It really depends on your perspective. Most Apple fanboys are defending the company. It would take much more than a little heat issue to disuade them from loving the latest Apple gadget. Others are attacking Apple for making a device that gets hot.
So what's the truth? Well, the truth is somewhere in the middle. Apple laptops have run hot for years and nobody seemed to care. The iPad is a bit different however, or at least we thought it was.
When the original iPad was released Steve Jobs called it "magical," and it was magical. The world had never seen a device quite like it before. The iPad didn't seem like a computer did it? It seemed like a device that melted away from our consciousness and was simply a window to our content. Unlike other smartphones and laptops it never seemed to get hot. It was a whole new device that was more like an interactive magazine that also got our email, and showed us movies, and allowed us to play games. We got used to picking up that tablet that stayed cool all the time and turned on instantly and wasn't a computer, even though it was.
When Apple released the iPad 2 things started to change. The iPad 2 was thinner and faster and thus not quite the cool cookie that the original iPad was. That extra processing power caused some heat issues, but not enough to cause a controversy. After using the iPad 2 for awhile you could definitely feel the back (especially the bottom left corner in portrait mode) getting warm. Some people complained about it but it was not a big deal.
The new iPad gets quite a bit warmer than either of its predecessors. Is it a deal breaker? Probably not, but the experience using the new iPad is definitely different than the using original iPad. No longer is the iPad simply a window to your content that melts away from your consciousness. The iPad is an electronic device, a computer, that gets warm when you hold it. Even after a relatively short period of use the iPad does get warm. After heavy use some people have reported iPads getting very hot.
The new Retina display is gorgeous, but unfortunately Apple had to increase the video processing power to support it. The result is a device that gets warm when used. It's one of the trade-offs for increased processing power and gorgeousness of our content. It's unfortunate.
If you're on the fence about the new iPad go to your local Apple store and check it out. Pick up the new iPad and feel the back. You will notice the warmth and then you can decide if you can tolerate it.
What do you think? Is "warmgate" a legitimate controversy, or can we blame Consumer Reports for trying to drum something up to gain traffic and relevancy?
The deal is this - as Apple continues to push the specs of the iPad it is running warmer. Most people agree the new iPad runs about 10 degrees hotter than the iPad 2. Is it a big deal? Maybe, maybe not. It really depends on your perspective. Most Apple fanboys are defending the company. It would take much more than a little heat issue to disuade them from loving the latest Apple gadget. Others are attacking Apple for making a device that gets hot.
So what's the truth? Well, the truth is somewhere in the middle. Apple laptops have run hot for years and nobody seemed to care. The iPad is a bit different however, or at least we thought it was.
When the original iPad was released Steve Jobs called it "magical," and it was magical. The world had never seen a device quite like it before. The iPad didn't seem like a computer did it? It seemed like a device that melted away from our consciousness and was simply a window to our content. Unlike other smartphones and laptops it never seemed to get hot. It was a whole new device that was more like an interactive magazine that also got our email, and showed us movies, and allowed us to play games. We got used to picking up that tablet that stayed cool all the time and turned on instantly and wasn't a computer, even though it was.
When Apple released the iPad 2 things started to change. The iPad 2 was thinner and faster and thus not quite the cool cookie that the original iPad was. That extra processing power caused some heat issues, but not enough to cause a controversy. After using the iPad 2 for awhile you could definitely feel the back (especially the bottom left corner in portrait mode) getting warm. Some people complained about it but it was not a big deal.
The new iPad gets quite a bit warmer than either of its predecessors. Is it a deal breaker? Probably not, but the experience using the new iPad is definitely different than the using original iPad. No longer is the iPad simply a window to your content that melts away from your consciousness. The iPad is an electronic device, a computer, that gets warm when you hold it. Even after a relatively short period of use the iPad does get warm. After heavy use some people have reported iPads getting very hot.
The new Retina display is gorgeous, but unfortunately Apple had to increase the video processing power to support it. The result is a device that gets warm when used. It's one of the trade-offs for increased processing power and gorgeousness of our content. It's unfortunate.
If you're on the fence about the new iPad go to your local Apple store and check it out. Pick up the new iPad and feel the back. You will notice the warmth and then you can decide if you can tolerate it.
What do you think? Is "warmgate" a legitimate controversy, or can we blame Consumer Reports for trying to drum something up to gain traffic and relevancy?