iPad wifi connectivity problems (techcrunch.com)

37 points by budu3 16y ago ↗ HN

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epi0Bauqu 16y ago ↗

I'm having this issue right now.

NyxWulf 16y ago ↗

I experienced this issue as well.

smokinn 16y ago ↗

A co-worker bought it and his ipad wifi connection issues was all he could talk about today.

siculars 16y ago ↗

take a look at step 19 on the ifixit ipad teardown... http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad-Teardown/2183/3. notice the soldering. probably a manufacturing problem on certain lots.

barlo 16y ago ↗

Are you talking about the solder for the cap they mistakenly melted?

"Dont worry, the capacitor near the lower right corner of the Broadcom chip didn't come that way. The solder melted and it moved when we heated the steel casing to remove it."

tumult 16y ago ↗

Not happening here

stcredzero 16y ago ↗

I'm also just fine with Wifi. I've been using this with a Cradlepoint hotspot, though. The café I was at yesterday presented no problems with their hotspot.

credo 16y ago ↗

That is interesting. I haven't had this problem and my router is in a different floor from where I generally use my iPad.

cmelbye 16y ago ↗

Thankfully not happening with my iPad. I was worried when I had problems with it at a hotel, but it looks like it was just a problem with the hotel. Bad news for Apple, though.

glhaynes 16y ago ↗

I've seen some weirdness with my signal meter today, but haven't seen network performance be too bad. Maybe just a problem with the meter data/display thereof?