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Originally Posted by fundmark19
Many people enjoy the heavier weight then iPad 2 myself included makes it feel solid
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Fair enough. It feels that I need to hold it a little tighter so it doesn't slip out of my hand. Not a deal breaker - I am just used to how the 2 felt in my hand and I'm sure over time I'd just get used to this as well. The weight of this reminds alot of the iPad 1. I was in the camp that I liked the weight reduction and slimming of form factor coming from the 1 to 2 so moving to the new iPad to a heavier and thicker device, is a step back IMO.
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Originally Posted by fundmark19
Battery drain is off the charts.
Can't comment haven't used one for extended amount of time. What is your total usage before needing a charge?
Battery charge time is significantly longer.
If I don't use the proper cord to charge my iPad 1 then it doesn't charge while using it just stays neutral
Battery charge is nonexistent when the device is in use while plugged in.
See above
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I have been getting around 5 hours doing light activities such as web, e-mail, Slingplayer (well this might not be considered light), and Drawsome. My brightness is at full though. Yes, I realize that if I lower my brightness, I will get more battery life. But comparing apples to apples, I cranked the brightness on every generation of iPad I've owned and my usage behavior hasn't changed. I'm sure if I adjusted my usage behavior I can get more battery life on the new iPad - but the same can be said if I did this with the previous generation, so the conclusion would be the same. Long story short - all else being equal, the battery life on average is less on the new iPad compared to the older ones.
Battery charge time being significantly longer is just physics - the battery itself is physically larger and has more capacity - they had to do that to provide a similar battery life with the new screen. A by-product of the new screen however, is that it draws more power from the battery, so when it is being used, it draws almost as much as the packaged charger can push into the battery (which is the same charger as the iPad 2, btw, I've used both and don't notice any difference).
Battery drain and charge time in itself could be a deal breaker for me. I've almost gone completely paperless in the office and often I'm not in a position that I can charge the device or I might only be back at my desk for 15 minutes. The iPad 1 and 2 lasted a full work day without charge effortlessly. I'm not sure this one can.
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Originally Posted by fundmark19
And dang this thing gets hot.
It is only 10 degrees at most hotter then previous iPads. Put a case on it and problem solved. My iphone 4s gets really hot while I stream music and video I bet it is pretty comparable and it never gets to the point of I can't hold it any longer
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Yes, this thing gets about as hot as my 4S under load, which in itself isn't a deal breaker, but is definitely at least in my opinion, a step back from the predecessor.
And just to make something clear, because I'm worried this is going to spiral into something we don't want - these are my observations I have with the new device, not an attack on the brand-loyal bunch.
I'm not the only one that has raised any of the above observations either, they are quite common discussion topics right now.