Apple iPad Heat

Might the heat levels damage the device in the long run?
We can't say. Internal heat certainly isn't a friend to electronics gear. But companies work hard to minimize it without overly compromising performance. In a statement yesterday, Apple said the new iPad operates "well within our thermal specifications" and invited any consumers with concerns to contact Apple Care.
We are looking now at whether to do that. We're especially interested in whether other tablets that have a graphics processor of comparably high power to that of the new iPad also run hotter than most other tablets.