cooling case for iPad?

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cooling case for iPad?

we are trying to use the iPad outdoors in very warm weather - after a couple of hours outside, it gave an error message that it can't be used again until it cools down. Obviously, the unit wasn't designed to stay outdoors in 90 degree weather all day.

so my question is: is there some sort of a case that the iPad can be housed in that will keep it cool? Am not sure what kind of form that would take...

or is there any other recommended way to keep it cool in the outdoors in hot weather?

any suggestions would be appreciated?

WF

MacPro; 2 x 3 MHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon; 16 GB RAM, Mac OS X (10.6.1), World's Largest iTunes library (too big too count!)

Posted on May 30, 2010 2:03 PM

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Answer 1

necronym

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May 31, 2010 2:02 AM in response to WillFriedwald2

If you plan on using your iPad outdoors, try to choose the spot you plan on using the iPad in very carefully, preferably out of direct sunlight, so a shaded spot (with a slight cooling breeze) would be better for regulating temperature.

There are a variety of cases, but I haven't seen any (so far) which claims to offer cooling properties

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Answer 2

Jun 1, 2010 8:47 PM in response to WillFriedwald2

WillFriedwald2 wrote:
we are trying to use the iPad outdoors in very warm weather - after a couple of hours outside, it gave an error message that it can't be used again until it cools down. Obviously, the unit wasn't designed to stay outdoors in 90 degree weather all day.

so my question is: is there some sort of a case that the iPad can be housed in that will keep it cool? Am not sure what kind of form that would take...

or is there any other recommended way to keep it cool in the outdoors in hot weather?

any suggestions would be appreciated?

I use A ThermaPAK, it does not use a fan so it doesn't need a USB connection. I love it and have not complaints, i think i paid $35.00 at my local 3rd party Apple Store.

Here is the web address. http://thermapak.com/products.php?category=heat-shift-pad

WF

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Answer 3

Jun 2, 2010 7:54 AM in response to WillFriedwald2

WillFriedwald2 wrote:
thanks very much - I see they have have sizes for 13" - 15" - 17" laptops - do you know if they make one specifically for the iPad?

thanks again!

WF

I haven't heard or seen that they make one for the iPad. The cooling pad is soft enough that if you used the 13 inch for your iPad it would not get in the way.

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Answer 4

danegeld

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Jun 2, 2010 8:23 AM in response to WillFriedwald2

I don't know of any cooling cases that work, but I took my iPad to Phoenix last week and used it extensively outside in 105-degree heat. The only time I had a problem was when I used it in direct sunlight and it only took a few minutes to overheat. I think the black screen border absorbs sunlight quickly and causes the overheating. Other than that incident, it worked perfectly outside. If you keep it shaded, it should be fine.

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nick101

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May 31, 2010 2:22 AM in response to WillFriedwald2

Sit it on a bag of frozen vegetables, or one of those things you put in cool boxes to keep things cold

Not elegant (where's Jonny Ive when you need him), but might work

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Answer 6

Jun 2, 2010 4:35 AM in response to pinkberrykay

thanks very much - I see they have have sizes for 13" - 15" - 17" laptops - do you know if they make one specifically for the iPad?

thanks again!

WF

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