New iPad ‘Overheating’ Claims Exaggerated, New Tests Proves It To Be On Par With Other Tablets On The Market

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Although the first ten days of the new iPad have been relatively successful – particularly regarding initial sales – it hasn’t passed without its usual dose of hitches and gripes.

Although the weak Wi-Fi situation remains, recent tests by a number of tech outlets appear to confirm that concerns regarding overheating appear somewhat exaggerated. While the new iPad is indeed a little warmer than its predecessor, it doesn’t heat up enough to cause any lasting damage or – more importantly – any risk of injury.

PCWorld magazine tested temperatures of a variety of different tablets, with the results suggesting the hysteria about overheating in the new iPad needn’t be dwelled on. The tests were carried out using infrared thermometers, and the third-generation iPad reached temperatures of between 2 and 7 degrees Fahrenheit (less than 4 degrees Celsius) hotter than the iPad 2.

It does seem as though the tech world has become engrossed in comparing the iPad 2 and the new iPad, and forgotten that there are of course other tablets on the market. It makes sense – since no tablet from competing vendors has come close to Apple’s offering. However, devices such as the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime and Samsung Galaxy 10.1 were found to be of around the same temperature bracket of the new iPad, confirming that there isn’t anything to worry about.

The news will certainly bring a sigh of relief among the millions of early adopters – many of which queued for hours on end to get their hands on the device. The site also noted that although temperatures rose during charging, playing a computationally intensive game for an hour while plugged into a power adapter, the highest reading they could capture was 100 degrees Fahrenheit (about 38 degrees Celsius), within 2 degrees of the Galaxy tablet.

With the overheating fallacy now dealt with, one suspects attentions will turn to the weak Wi-Fi complaints of many users. Again, the concerns are mainly drawn from users comparing the new iPad with the iPad 2, but surely – especially given the fact that the 3rd-gen offering is 4G compliant – users have every right to expect Wi-Fi connectivity to be as efficient as they’re used to – if not better.

We hope – as was the case with similar complaints when the initial iPad released in 2010 – that Apple will rectify the issue with a future software update.

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Windows 8 Can Make Microsoft a Competitor in the Tablets Arena

I remember a remark by Steve Balmer shortly after Windows 2000 Professional came out. He said something to the effect that It was too bad that this product was going to replace the successful Windows NT product. In other words, you don’t kill a successful product. But that is what Microsoft did in 2000.  But recently, someone else said something like that, Samsung executive Hankii Yoon said at Mobile World Congress, “The best thing to survive in the market is to kill your products.” What this can mean for Microsoft, is that the successful introduction of a product can keep the company healthy in the long run.

Apparently, that is what must be done because computer products get old very quickly, and if you don’t replace them, then the market will leave you by the side of the road. So this brings up the case where Windows 8 may actually be in the right position to compete with the iPad. Here are some items that can make the case for the Windows 8 tablets arena.

Legacy compatibility

The ability to run older Windows applications (for x86 tablets, not ARM) is huge. A lot of users of the Windows tablet are comfortable with it because it runs older applications, like Microsoft Office.

Enterprise Engagement

Microsoft is making an effort to have one operating system for mobile phones, tablets, and PC’s. That’s a relief because compared to Android that has multiple variants, the Microsoft way can establish a unified system for corporate/personal users.

True keyboard/mouse compatibility

Another thing that stands out is that other tablets from Apple or Google, don’t do well with mouse or keyboard connectivity. The iPad doesn’t handle the mouse, and Android can but to a limited extent. However, Microsoft tablets can do the job well. Now with the newer OS and an engaging user interface, that can change users views.

Apps

Microsoft still has a ways to go to catch up to Apple or Google in this area, but in 2012, they could have their own app library that could compete with the others.

Windows 8, could be a salvation for Microsoft in both the mobile phone and the tablet market. At least it could offer Microsoft a better and alternative way to deal with those other competitors.

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