New Apple iPad in wi-fi trouble?

Apple's new iPad has trouble picking up and holding on to wi-fi signals, say users. A thread on Apple's official forums has 144 posts from angry users, and has been read by 5,000 people, a report said. PICS: New iPad: Inside out

Apple's new iPad has trouble picking up and holding on to wi-fi signals, say users. A thread on Apple's official forums has 144 posts from angry users, and has been read by 5,000 people, Daily Mail reported on Thursday.

'This is a problem Apple - you need to fix it,' says one user.

'The laptop wifi reception is as strong as it gets, but the iPad only registers a weak signal. Anyone else having similar problems? Any suggestions?' Daily Mail quoted one user as saying.

Other Apple launches have been blighted by similar problems, including the original iPad and some models of iBook, the newspaper said. PICS: Apple unveils new iPad

The news comes as users complain that a hidden 'upgrade' to the new machine has meant that many older smart covers - the magnetic covers used by Apple which turn on the machine automatically when opened - won't work.

The problem is particularly bad with third-party covers made by companies other than Apple, but older official Apple covers also fail to work, the paper added.

Does New iPad throw off much more heat?

Apple Inc's new iPad throws off a lot more heat than the previous version, lending weight to complaints on Internet forums that the hot-selling tablet computer could get uncomfortably warm after heavy use, an influential consumer watchdog found after running tests.

Consumer Reports, a widely followed group that reviews everything from electronics to cars, found that Apple's new tablet racked up temperatures of 116 degrees Fahrenheit (47 Celsius) after 45 minutes of running an intense action game, up to 13 degrees F hotter than the previous model under similar conditions.

Jailbreaking, is the process of removing the limitations imposed by Apple on devices running the iOS operating system. It leaves the device vulnerable to users who can gain root access to the operating system and download additional apps that are unavailable through the official Apple App Store.

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(With inputs from agencies)