The new iPad heats up a lot faster than the iPad 2

An influential consumer watchdog reports that the new iPad throws off a lot more heat than the previous version. San Francisco: Apple Inc’s new iPad throws off a lot more heat than the previous version, lending weight to complaints on Internet forums that the hot-selling tablet computer could get uncomfortably warm after heavy use, an influential consumer watchdog found after running tests. Hundreds of comments posted on an Apple support website, here#17879177, centered on how the new iPad – which sports a larger battery than its predecessor to power a sharper “retina” display screen and other bells and whistles – could get uncomfortably warm. “Not even doing a lot of downloads but having the LTE radio on seemed to cause it to get noticeably hot.” Bigger Battery An Apple spokeswoman said the iPad was “within our thermal specifications.” The company’s website lists the normal operating range for the new iPad as between 32 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit, or 0 to 35 degrees Celsius. The new iPad’s battery is 70 percent bigger than the one in the previous version, said Kyle Wiens, chief executive of iFixit, a prominent Apple repair and parts supplier.