Surprise! Apple says there's no heat issue with the new iPad

Apple may be doing a few things differently recently, but one thing that hasn't changed in the Tim Cook era is how Apple responds to reports of a potentially widespread problem in one of its products. Recently, there have been reports, with quite impressive data behind them, saying that the new iPad runs pretty hot.

Of course, the question is whether this extra heat is a problem or not. A few people have reported the new iPad overheating to the point of auto-shutdown with an error message, but those reports haven't been very widespread so far. An Apple spokesperson, Trudy Muller told The Loop that the iPad runs "well within our thermal specifications" adding, "If customers have any concerns they should contact AppleCare."

That's the answer we expected from Apple. However, the real question is what Apple's thermal specifications may be. Obviously, we know that Apple has been very clear to call its MacBooks "notebook" computers rather than "laptops", because they run so hot that keeping a MacBook on your lap can be a terrible experience. Maybe that's what's happening with the iPad, it may be hotter, but Apple thinks that's okay, and may even be helpful when winter comes back.

Wi-Fi signal strength an issue for users of the new Apple iPad

The new Apple iPad is less than a week old and already there seems to be a problem with the Wi-Fi connectivity on the tablet. Some users are complaining that the Wi-Fi signal strength on the new iPad is too weak. One user in a hotel room said that the hotel's Wi-Fi signal registered as the strongest possible and yet the iPad showed a weak signal. Another user had to post to a blog about the new iPad from his OG Apple iPad because his new tablet wouldn't pick up the Wi-Fi signal that his older Apple tablet did.

Some buyers of the new iPad are ready to return it. One frustrated iPad buyer is upset because in a room where there is perfect Wi-Fi reception for an Apple iPhone and two MacBooks, the new iPad won't hold a Wi-Fi connection for more than 2 minutes."Ready to return iPad!!!," said the user. One iPad owner said that the Wi-Fi on his iPad wouldn't work unless he was within 6 feet of the router.

If this all sounds familiar, it's because Apple had similar problems with the original Apple iPad in 2010 and that problem was resolved with a subsequent software update. And in addition to the problem with Wi-Fi connectivity, there was also talk that the third iteration of Apple's tablet was running hot, about 10 degrees warmer than the iPad 2. The Cupertino based firm has denied this, saying that the new iPad runs within "thermal specifications."

The only other issue regarding the tablet is the speed at which users are blowing through their monthly data cap. If you are streaming video, your best bet is to do so over a Wi-Fi hook up. In 2010, PC Mag's mobile analyst Sascha Segan showed how easy it was to burn 5GB over Verizon's LTE network in just 32 minutes. If you call Apple or Verizon, they would suggest that you use your Wi-Fi connection. And you might have no problem doing that except for the problem that iPad users have had with Wi-Fi connectivity. See what we did there? It's the whole Circle of Mobile Life thing.

New iPad is the hottest iPad yet, literally

The new third-generation iPad is hot not only figuratively - it sold three million units during the launch weekend alone - but also very literally. The tablet burns 10 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the iPad 2.

Five minutes after it started running GLBenchmark, the new iPad reached temperatures of 33.6° C (92.5 Fahrenheit), while under similar circumstances the iPad 2 heat level stood at 28.3° C (82.9 Fahrenheit). The results were obtained by using an infrared camera.

Now 92.5 degrees Fahrenheit is far from being burning hot, but it should definitely make for a difference you can feel in your lap, hands or wherever you use your tablet.

We’re curious whether you felt this already or does the temperature difference seem insignificant in real life. Share your experiences in the comments below.

UPDATE: The hot news about the thermal output of the new iPad seems to have quickly stung Apple and the company has released an official statement simply denying that the problem exists. Here's what it reads:

“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.”

At the same time, more reports have sprung up saying the iPad overheats under certain circumstances and shuts down after displaying an error message. We'll definitely be looking more into that as it sounds like a dead serious issue. In the meantime, we'd appreciate your first hand experience with the new iPad - share it in the comments below.

Here's the latest on the Samsung Galaxy S III

The latest speculation about the most anticipated Android model of the year, the Samsung Galaxy S III, comes from GSM Helpdesk. According to The Verge, the image on the screen resembles a TouchWiz skinned version of Gingerbread that was used on promotional material last year for the Samsung Galaxy S II. That doesn't automatically mean that the picture is a fake, but on the other hand, it doesn't inspire confidence in it either. The picture also resembles one we recently showed you that claimed to be that of the Samsung Galaxy S III, that showed the logo of a public relations firm in the corner.

The new mockup of the Samsung Galaxy S III (R) matches one from the other day

According to the latest information, the Samsung Galaxy S III will have a 4.7 inch screen with 720p resolution. A 12MP camera will be on back and inside the model a 1750mAh battery will power the handset. Under the hood you will find a quad-core 1.5GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. The whole shebang weighs 125 grams.

Samsung is expected to announce the Samsung Galaxy S III during a press event on May 22nd. Between now and then, as we get closer to the event, you can expect to see more pictures supposedly of the Samsung Galaxy S III, and read more specs allegedly belonging to the device. There will be differences between them. For example, compare the specs leaked with today's story to those from the other day which included a 4.8 inch 1080p screen, and 2GB of RAM.

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