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If this isn't an example of all that's wrong with the tech press, then what is? It's certainly true that the new iPad gets quite warm where the iPad 2 never di
by rbarooah 15y ago
If this isn't an example of all that's wrong with the tech press, then what is?
It's certainly true that the new iPad gets quite warm where the iPad 2 never did - I've experienced it myself playing 3d games.
However, what's up with the bizarre attempt to construct a major news item out of this? I think it crosses the line from reporting into a dishonest portrayal.
Consumer reports, conclude "When it was at its hottest, it felt very warm but not especially uncomfortable if held for a brief period." But then they "promise to investigate whether it poses a health concern". Health concerns? People have been using much hotter devices for years. This is clearly an attempt to generate a scare.
Based on this, the Register then makes the false assertion that Consumer reports supports claims that the new iPad overheats in normal use. Nobody has produced any evidence of 'overheating'.
How long before this crying wolf is noticed?
- ryandvm 15y agoCrying wolf, eh? http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20101004/laptop-risk-toasted-skin-syndrome http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20101...
- rbarooah 15y agoYes, crying wolf: playing on people's fears that there could be a problem in order to gain attention.
- twiceaday 15y agoHave you watched your local news lately? This is the exact rhetoric they use.
- rbarooah 15y agoNo, and I'm genuinely curious to know what rhetoric you think I'm using and what you think they are using it about? All I'm saying is that it would be better for them to not dress things up as a breathless scandal, until they've properly investigated and discovered whether there is a real problem. Reporting that the new iPad gets warm, and stating the temperature, perhaps with some reference temperatures (e.g. a Starbucks latte) for comparison is fine. Raising the specter of health risks, and using the words 'burn', 'hot', and 'overheating' repeatedly is misleading unless justified.