Like iPad, blistering in the sun: Temperature issues reported

I own an Apple time capsule that doubles as my router. It provides b/g/n wireless access. The firmware is up-to-date. It works flawlessly with my 24-inch iMac and my MacBook Pro. However, my iPad would not get a signal two rooms away from the time capsule, while my MacBook Pro, a PC laptop, a PC notebook, a 1st gen iPhone and my iPhone 3Gs do get a very strong signal even in the backyard, which is on the opposite side from the room where the time capsule is. So, no. It's not a router issue. It makes no sense for two Apple products not to get along. I returned the iPad and I'm not getting another one until Apple releases some update or support knowledge base that does not begin by suggesting to get closer to the router, like the current support documents do. It's an actual issue, that I believe has to do with the fact that the aluminum cover, though pretty, makes for a pretty effective signal blocker. No wonder the 3G model will have the black plastic section on the top back to allow for more signals to reach the antenna. As far as I know, the wifi antenna is behind the Apple logo, which might not be big enough and may be choking wifi signals coming to the iPad.

popping your ipad in the fridge sounds like a terrible idea. just what you need - cold internal metal circuitry, ready for warm moist air to condense on. what's next, put them in the microwave to dry off?

Well this is going to be in a problem, in the Australian summer the *air* temperature is often above 35, even outside of direct sunlight...

@snugs, comment #1:

Vents are downright unsightly. I propose a tiny porthole where the glass meets the bezel, and a liquid nitrogen injection kit. That might be an expensive accessory, but once Griffin, DLO and the rest of the vendors get their versions on the market, prices could come down as low as $999.99.

What price hath sleek?

Wi-Fi
I yet don't have an iPad, but with my MacMini I had issues with wifi (802.11g) with my router, in that wifi would suddenly stop working. I replaced the router (for other reasons as well), did not tweak any settings, and wifi works perfectly now. I mention this because it may be some router settings? I don't know what Apple does different.

Heat
Heat is going to be a problem and a challenge for devices like this. For me I understand this and will change my usage to accommodate this. These devices are not perfect, they are highly complicated peices of technology put in the hands of ordinary consumers. In genera, are peoples expectations too high? It is still evolving, maybe in 5 years time the specs and tolerance will be better. As for the iPad, it has no internal fan, closed area, large screen, relatively fast processor, high capacity Li-ion batteries - this is enough for me, without knowing anything else about the iPad's spec, to alter my use with regards to heat and the same goes for any high tech devices I have. But then again, the iPad may have a genuine fault

i guess the people who waited outside i pad stores didn't get to see the do's and dont's. this is why i don't buy none of this stuff. people you do not have to relax?? with a laptop, i pod i pad or any of these gadgets that you seem like your future happiness will be affected if you don't have one. personally when i go out to unwind in my yard i do pretty impressive projects and have neighbors stop by and see my latest works. even the tax assesor said my yard had looked like a park setting. well anyway when i go to the south jersey shore i swim when i go to the grand canyon i gaze with wonder no matter where i go be it china or the carribean i go to enjoy where i am and you'll never see me texting even at the bull fights in spain. get your life back in line you only get so much time here so enjoy the time the Lord has given you

Haha.

Since the iPad was announced, all the Apple-hater cockroaches have come out to play. If I tell them they're just following the crowd, THEY try telling me they're the ones who are thinking for themselves because they "don't believe all the hype everyone else is talking about."

Actually I think Apple lovers (that is people who enjoy simple interfaces and focus on getting work done rather than geek technology behind it that isn't ever used) are in the minority.

So whenever I hear a gasbag talking about how the iPad has some kind of problem I tell myself - just wait - it'll be a big success and they can go buy a HP Slate and moan about how it doesn't work properly (like all the other alternative technology they buy doesn't work properly), while I'm getting stuff done.

That is, when it gets released here in .au :) iPad is +++ in my book.

Hmmm... Apple supplies a CHARGER to charge it and it works without issue. Sure your iPod might charge by connecting it to the USB, but have you ever tried to charge you MacBook that way? No, you use the charger. Why is this SO hard to understand this???

WiFi issues? None here....

Sun issues? I spent all Saturday and Sunday out on a hammock reading and playing apps with it.

I understand that you don't feel it is a viable product, but I don't understand your constant hate. You may not like the iPad, but you know what? I do. It's awesome and you know what else? Something around 300,000 other people agree with me, with more piling on every single day. Deal with it.

Why waste your money on a giant iphone anyway when you can just use your laptop.. People crack me up whenever something new comes out that claims to be better then the previous item that was just released like two months before that, and then go buy it just to say that they have one but never really use it...

That's not a bug, it's a "feature." The iPad is part of our new health care plan, and is forcing you to move indoors to reduce your UV exposure. You're welcome!

-S. Jobs