You do realize the ipad 2 is far underpowered compared to this right? More horsepower tends to equal greater heat output. Plus the holes probably aren't as large as they appear. The console is a lot smaller than you think, and that's probably also causing you to think the vent holes are also bigger than they actually are. I mean if you compare it's size to something else on the switch we can actually carry right now you will realize that. Take a look a the micro SD slot, and compare it to the vent holes. The holes are about 1/2 - 3/4 the width of a micro SD.