There is a news site out there which has an article about how DDR2 memories in general can get as hot as 85C (nearly the temperature to boil water, and the article claimed it could…
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With a plastic enclosure it wouldn't feel so hot.
That's simplistic. Just because it doesn't feel so hot doesn't mean it isn't. Plastic c…
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Originally Posted by Simon
That's simplistic. Just because it doesn't feel so hot doesn't mean it isn't. Plastic cases mean better heat insulation, mean internal temps ar…
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Simplistic and correct. If my laptop spends most of its life at 45C instead of 40C, does it having a meaningful impact on component life?
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It's definitely not that good looks prevented Apple from doing the right thing, it's that different people have different priorities and obviou…
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Originally Posted by mduell
With a plastic enclosure it wouldn't feel so hot.
Lenovo has all the same components (X1300 instead of X1600) in 5 lb, 14" laptop, 1" thick, …
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I just want to chime in to say that the side view of the T60 above looks really freakin' ugly. I'm glad my laptop is so much prettier t…
Oh, c'mon now. I've never used a cooling pad with any of PBs or my MBP. They're no more necessary than they are for a T60.
And to help everyone understand one thing, another reas…
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Which is laughable, and really, my only real issue with the ThinkPads. I dunno why they can't have DVI.
Because they use windows!!
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And to help everyone understand one thing, another reason the case feels hotter is because the metal conducts the heat into your skin better…
That's true about the heat, I personally don't care, but I've had 4 PBs and this MBP, so I'm kinda used to it. Heh. It'd be nice not to have it, but, if I had to pick between hot a…
VGA on any notebook above $1500 is abysmal. And don't give me the dongle crap. Every decent corporate presentation station will have a dongle ready. Just like a laser pointer, AC p…
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VGA on any notebook above $1500 is abysmal. And don't give me the dongle crap. Every decent corporate presentation station will have a dongle r…
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Good thing the T60 is $1475
Well spec it decently and you'll be well above but the outdated VGA port will always be there. Personally,…
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Well spec it decently and you'll be well above but the outdated VGA port will always be there.
The price dropped on some of the T60s right …
Man, this whole issue is turning into a fiasco. But i like to point out some things that should be common sense and alleviate some panic.
Heat: All this talk about the mbp melting…
I think they're actually playing it smart.
For the general buyer they made sure the MBP gets roughly 3h battery life. Anything less would have generated a lot of bad press. OTOH t…