Uh-oh: iPad Overheating Issues When Used Outside?
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 9:20AM 
Hey, there'll always be a few bumps in the road when a new tech product is introduced, right? Well, you might not expect the inability to use a portable device outside to be one of those concerns, but that seems to be the case for at least one user.
From cnet:
PC Magazine editor Zach Honig posted on Twitter that he took his brand new iPad out in the sun in New York City (it's been over 70 in New York the last few days) and ten minutes later it shut down with the message, "iPad needs to cool down before you can use it." Honig stuck his iPad in the fridge and it was fine a few minutes later.
While reviews indicate the iPad is surprisingly cool, especially compared to MacBook Pros, this issue could be a thorn in Apple's side, or a one-off fluke. Time will tell. Let us know if you're having any iPad quirks.
Reader Comments (3)
Ok, not so good in the sun.
Well, what's next?
Next, iPad no compatible under water.
I haven't taken the iPad out in the sun yet, but I feel like it runs very cool. I don't have it laying flat on a desk, so the back is open to the air, and it has never felt hot to the touch.
All that said, I can't imagine anyone who bought the iPad this weekend should have expected it to be flawless. I knew when I bought this that I was paying far more than it will cost next year, if not this holiday season. I knew this one would come without 3G access, and at some point later every iPad will have that included. I expected that the OS itself would be missing features that Apple would add in someday. I know someone will eventually buy one with a camera. I still hope I won't have to return it for overheating, but I knew I was buying one from the first batch.
I wanted to be first. I didn't want to wait for my new toy. If this is your first time being one of the first, this comes with the territory sometimes.
Don't have any issues