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originalpckelly

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9. I think Consumer Reports is off too.

Wed Mar 21, 2012, 08:55 AM

Mar 2012

Actual people using it said it has automatically shutdown. The heat is actually OK as long as it is below the design limit of the chip.

If they didn't get an autoshutdown they are good, even at 116.

The problem is that actual users have reported on Mac enthusiast forums that thing is shutting down on its own with a thermal error. That's the big deal, it's not just being a little warm, which is what 116 degrees f is.

It's shutting down. And also not being able to charge itself while playing a 3D game, which is what is going to be happening.

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New iPad hits 116 degrees - mind your scrotum, chaps [View all] Poll_Blind Mar 2012 OP

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When I was reading the article there was another bit I thought funny (from the excerpt): Poll_Blind Mar 2012 #3

It's an anti-paternity feature... JHB Mar 2012 #2

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Ummm, You're holding it wrong! Romulox Mar 2012 #5

Coming soon Aerows Mar 2012 #11

I think that already exists... originalpckelly Mar 2012 #12

LOL! Aerows Mar 2012 #14

Or, to be biblical about it, gird your loins. JNelson6563 Mar 2012 #6

That is just That is just unfreakin believable tech3149 Mar 2012 #7

I think Consumer Reports is off too. originalpckelly Mar 2012 #9

I will say that skin burns at 130 degrees f... originalpckelly Mar 2012 #10

I was reading some first-hand reports on the Mac user forums and it... Poll_Blind Mar 2012 #16

I bet people will get it hotter. originalpckelly Mar 2012 #8

That's Not Heat That You're Feeling Yavin4 Mar 2012 #13

How hot is too hot to touch??? cbdo2007 Mar 2012 #15