issues with new iPad
It's been 48 hours since delivery started for the new iPad, and a number of issues have surfaced.
The power used by the new processor and screen is the source of one set of problems. It seems that the new iPad has a power draw of around 4 watts, which is 70% more than the iPad 2. That's the reason for the new iPad's big battery.
Using that much electricity means more heat is produced. The case can get warm under normal use. One blogger reported the iPad displayed an "iPad needs to cool down" message after only 10 minutes' use in direct sun on a 70F day. It looks like the new iPad will not be a good choice for use outdoors on warm days.
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2010/04/techies-fume-over-ipad-s-hidden-weakness/24956/
The new iPad ships with the same 10W power adapter as the iPad 2. A big battery takes longer to charge than a smaller one. So the new iPad needs to be left on its charger longer to complete the charging cycle. It also means that the new iPad will recharge more slowly than the iPad 2 if you're using the tablet while attached to the charger.
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/15...-significantly-increased-with-larger-battery/
Most everyone agrees that the new higher resolution screen makes reading text easier on the eyes, makes a big difference in viewing and editing photos, and is the first tablet to show 1080p HD movies in all their glory. Good stuff -- but only for apps that have been upgraded to take advantage of the new display. While some 3rd parties (Amazon Kindle, for example) have upgraded their apps, it will take a while for others (Netflix, for example) to join the party. Graphics intensive apps like games will need the most work.
About 600 apps have been upgraded to work with the Retina Display, out of, what, 600,000 apps? You'll receive notice on iTunes or your iPad when an upgrade is available.
Is 16 GB of storage enough? The new apps take up to 3 times as much storage space because graphics sized for the Retina Display take up more room. Video at 1080p takes up 2.25 times the space of 720p. Apps that do photo editing will need more storage space. And so on.
Conclusion: If you plan to use the new iPad primarily for reading e-books and web surfing, you should be fine with 16 GB. If you plan to read graphic-intensive magazines, edit photos or view 1080p movies, the you probably need the 32 GB version (or more). Otherwise, you'll frequently need to manage the files on your iPad using iTunes or iCloud.
There's a hidden problem here for iPad 2 owners. Developers will ship their apps in a universal form that works for iPad 2 and new iPad models. When iPad 2 owners upgrade to the latest versions of apps, they wil find the apps take up more space than the older versions.