Comments on: Apple VP responds to iPad Battery fervor

By: CyberGusa

CyberGusa — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:33:00 +0000

Depends on the laptop, some can go up to around 12 hours with a 9 cell now and add a battery slice and the same system can go for a full 23-24 hours. They’ll just weight a lot more than a iPad but that’s a the cost of having to support a more powerful computer.

While being able to replace the battery is generally a good thing unless you want to replace your device every single year or two. Lithium batteries degrade even if you don’t use them after all. Using them just speeds the process up.

Replaceable batteries also means extendable run times. Some PC
Tablets made for the industrial usages for example offer dual user
replaceable batteries so you can replace one while the system still runs
with the other and just keep on going as long as you have a spare
battery charged to swap in.

Versus the typical everyday usage that can reduce iPad battery capacity to about 6+ hours after about 9 months for the average person. Longer if you’re a light user but still not good if you actually need it to last the original 10+ hours when you first got it and sending it in to Apple to get the battery replaced can be a pain as you mail it to them and then wait for them to mail it back.

Assuming of course they don’t pull any of that nonsense like they did sometimes with iPods and send you a different unit.

But hey, if you’re fine with it then that’s good for you. To each their own… The iPad is good for what it is and everyone who gets one will either be happy with it or eventually go with whatever does make them happy..

By: tastygroove

tastygroove — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:32:00 +0000

Wow what a guh derp fest in comments today!

I leave my iPad plugged in a LOT.. the battery is still 90% as good as new(first gen.)

Let me ask.. How’s that laptop battery of yours doing? Hey, at least they can sell you a new one!

By: CyberGusa

CyberGusa — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 03:01:00 +0000

Don’t think so?

Look at the specification page for the new iPad and note that the non-operable temperature starts at 113 degrees. While the tested high temperature was noted to be 116 degrees while gaming…

Systems usually have some leeway on the limits but that definitely suggest a potential problem for at least those who work the system hard for prolonged periods.

By: CyberGusa

CyberGusa — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:47:00 +0000

Tab 7? You mean the old model with C110, 1GHz, Cortex A8 Hummingbird and Android 2.2 Froyo? No wonder your CEO had a bad experience, the new 7.7 with ICS is way better than that old model.

By: Livecave144

Livecave144 — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:55:00 +0000

There is no heat problem

By: Aftigr

Aftigr — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:25:00 +0000

Crap! I thought he was addressing the HEAT problem???

By: Peabods

Peabods — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:55:00 +0000

”My CEO”

You whiny bitch!

By: Pierre Tessier

Pierre Tessier — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:41:00 +0000

You are certainly in the minority…. my CEO recently picked up a Galaxy Tab 7, thinking he could use it instead of his iPad 2, being he could hold it more comfortably in one hand… that lasted less than a week, and the frustrations boiled to the point where he ordered IT to return the Galaxy Tab immediately. The performance was subpar at best, touch response sucked, and the non-fluid movement between screens was the worst possible. The fact that he had to manage apps, brought out the obvious that Android failed where iOS hasn’t… it’s not about the specs, its about the user experience.

By: Guest

Guest — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:34:00 +0000

If this was a PC, I would be skeptical. Since it is an Apple, and people get paid to write about Apple and all things Apple, what better else to write about than a Lemon. Personally, the track record on criticisms of Apple products has been very poor, as have the predictions about what Apple products will and will not include. But it’s fun and enjoyable in its own way, unless you are making a decision about laying a chunk of money down on it. Then, a little objective truth would go a long way. Got any? It seems you can find all arguments on all sides any where you look, so I think it’s probably appropriate to just ignore everything you hear. Go down to the Apple store and give it a test drive for yourself.

By: Seg

Seg — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:21:00 +0000

Thats not yur skin burning, its the new iBurn

By: Jonathan Bethea

Jonathan Bethea — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:14:00 +0000

maybe u had a bad experience but i have an ipad2 from work and my Xoom. my Xoom is just as responsive…. so IDK

95% of the time im choosing to use my Xoom for almost everything.

By: Cun Con

Cun Con — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:08:00 +0000

whatever people said, I enjoy my iPad now. I fcking dumped my stupid Galaxy Tab…Its touch response is ridiculous. Android people tend to be denial, not me. I love Android OS, but their tablets bone sucked. That’s reality!

By: clockwars

clockwars — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:47:00 +0000

“You’re holding it wrong”
naturally!

iSheep rejoice

By: Kloplop321

Kloplop321 — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:27:00 +0000

Its not a bug! Its a Feature!

(Same was said for NT 4.0)