"When it was at its hottest, it felt very warm but not especially uncomfortable if held for a brief period," she wrote, also noting that recommends that users not run the new iPad in environments where temperatures are 95 degrees of higher.

The fact that the new iPad runs at a higher temperature than previous models is hardly surprising since the new device comes with a dual-core CPU, a quad-core GPU and an LTE chipset while maintaining roughly the same size and battery life as previous models. Nevertheless, some new iPad users have voiced their concerns about the device's temperature . The device has also come under criticism for being easily breakable and difficult to repair.

in Network World's Data Center section.