Originally Posted by
Prop swinger
. . . covering up poor design.
In their quest for form over function they built a product with inadequate ventilation/cooling & try to cover up by shutting it down. If anyone complains, they're told "they're using it wrong."
I can do 4 or 5 hour flights with my device plugged in & charging, with the screen turned up to maximum brightness & it barely gets warm.
Exactly this.
Originally Posted by
Nige321
Two main reasons, security and, yes, thermal control...
Security is the ONLY reason. It has nothing to do with thermal management. As above.