Apple hit with lawsuit due to overheating iPads

Three people from Northern California have filed a lawsuit against Apple, irate over the device’s habit of overheating quickly when exposed to sunlight. User reports suggest it overheats and shuts down after only a mere 10 minutes in the sun, something the plaintiffs say is unacceptable:

“The iPad does not live up to the reasonable consumer’s expectations created by Apple insofar as the iPad overheats so quickly under common weather conditions that it does not function for prolonged use outdoors, or in many other warm conditions,” the filing reads.

Amazon must be quite amused. As you may recall, the iPad was hailed as a “Kindle Killer” when it was first announced. Some may still believe that it is, but hey, the Kindle doesn’t overheat as soon as it’s exposed to the sun and the screen doesn’t become completely useless because of glare either. Take that Apple!

iPad owners, let’s hear from you. Have you experienced the overheating issue?

Read [PCWorld]