Got iPad?

As newspapers (what are those?), media outlets, and even tv sitcom’s have reported, this past weekend Apple’s iPad hit the shelves to every Apple fanboy’s and gadget aficionado’s delight. Come Monday, we now have our first reported issues.

Several users and news organizations report experiencing a much smaller wifi range when using the iPad compared to any other wifi device. Here’s an account from TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington:

Count me in as someone who’s having iPad Wifi issues as well. The device works fine near the router, but on the other side of the house, nada. But my Macbook pro and my Nexus One and other various devices I’ve brought into the house pick up wifi just fine in that area.

Early Macbook Air users complained of Wifi issues, too. I eventually abandoned the computer because the only place Wifi worked was in the Apple store, even though I was using Apple networking equipment at home.

So, are you one of the estimated 700,000 people who purchased an iPad this weekend? Are you experiencing any issues with wifi signal?

Suggested Reading

• Trouble In Paradise: iPad Users Complain Of Wifi Issues (TechCrunch)
• Report: Wi-Fi issues plague iPad owners (TG Daily)
• Apple iPad owners report Wi-Fi connection issues (Apple Insider)
• iPad Fail: Users Experiencing Issues (PC World)