Publication concludes that the new tablet’s hotness is not a “cause for concern”

Apr 2, 2012 14:26 GMT  ·  By

Apple’s new iPad has topped Consumer Reports’ tablet ratings after the consumer review site fully assessed the tablet’s capabilities.

The firm’s Donna Tapellini said the "high-resolution screen of the new iPad establishes a new benchmark in excellence, providing the best rendering of detail and color accuracy [Consumer Reports has] ever seen on a tablet display."

Tapellini cited the iPad's impressive general performance, the 4G LTE connectivity, and the battery life as the key reasons why the new iPad tops the publication's tablet ratings.

"Responding to consumer comments on the new device, and to coverage from other reviewers, we also carried out further tests that confirmed the new iPad is warmer in its hottest spots than the iPad 2," Tapellini said, adding, "but we didn't find those temperatures to be cause for concern. "