Apple’s new iPad is no. 1 Tablet in Consumer Reports’ rankings

Apple Inc.’s new iPad was named the best tablet computer in a ranking by Consumer Reports, two weeks after the magazine said the device runs “significantly hotter” than previous models.

The new iPad’s high-resolution screen provides the best detail and color accuracy of all tablets Consumer Reports has seen, the publication said today on its website. Consumer Reports also commended the device’s camera and faster connectivity.

Last month, Consumer Reports said the new iPad runs hotter than the earlier model when handling processor-intensive tasks such as playing graphics-heavy games, however it didn’t regard the temperature a concern. Many customers didn’t wait for the reviews before snapping up the new tablet. Apple sold more than 3 million iPads during the product’s debut weekend.

When Cupertino, California-based Apple released the iPhone 4, the magazine declined to recommend it, saying it dropped calls when gripped a certain way. After initially playing down the matter, which became known as “Antennagate,” Apple gave out free cases and issued a software update aimed at addressing the glitch.