Gadget Lab Retraction: Pong iPad 3G Cases Do Accommodate Proximity Sensor In an article published on November 22, Gadget Lab incorrectly reported that iPad 3G versions don’t include a proximity sensor, and wrongly criticized claims by Pong Research Corp. that its aftermarket iPad 3G cases are specifically engineered with that sensor in mind. In fact, multiple Apple filings with the FCC indicate the presence of a proximity sensor in the iPad’s design, as illustrated by the red shaded areas in the cutaway drawing above. To satisfy FCC requirements for acceptable radiative energy in wireless devices, the iPad’s proximity sensor significantly reduces 3G data transmission power when the tablet is moved very close to one’s body. Pong’s cases for the iPad and the iPad 2 boast ... Continue reading →