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From: BillW50 on 27 Dec 2009 09:05
In news:hh68en$udm$1(a)news.eternal-september.org,
~misfit~ typed on Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:06:43 +1300:
[...]
> Laptop is a term, like notebook. It doesn't mean that you have to use
> them on your lap or even use them to write notes. In fact I'd hazard
> a guess that most get very little 'lap time'. Ironoically 'netbooks'
> probably get more lap time than laptops proper. (What *are* laptops
> proper?)

Interesting! As I use laptops and netbooks in my lap a lot. And with
these Gateway MX 15.4 inch models, it is easy to add rear legs so to
keep the laptop cool. And if you make these legs long enough, you can
even place them on a bed or something without any heat build up. Also,
if you use the DC cord a lot. You can wrap the cord (or attach)around
one of these legs. Thus if the cord does happen to get pulled, the jack
on the motherboard doesn't take the strain.

And an interesting thing about netbooks, where you would think using it
in your lap would be preferred in many cases. But I find a lot of times
holding the netbook with one hand and using the other to use the
touchpad or type in a few keys off of the keyboard is my preferred
method. Works well while walking too. Lap still works better if you need
to type a lot.

I am now trying to do the same with this laptop, out of curiosity. I
don't think I have tried this too often. It works, but I can see the
extra weight of the laptop would become a burden after awhile. Doesn't
seem to be a problem with netbooks though.

Also accidentally dropping a laptop is generally a pretty serious thing
to do. While dropping a netbook (especially those 7 inch models) with
SSDs, usually results in no harm done. One nut even had made a youtube
video where he was dropping his netbook all over the place. Then showed
it still works fine. lol

--
Bill
Gateway MX6124 ('06 era) 1 of 3 - Windows XP SP2


From: ~misfit~ on 27 Dec 2009 18:12
Somewhere on teh intarwebs BillW50 wrote:
> In news:hh68en$udm$1(a)news.eternal-september.org,
> ~misfit~ typed on Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:06:43 +1300:
> [...]
>> Laptop is a term, like notebook. It doesn't mean that you have to use
>> them on your lap or even use them to write notes. In fact I'd hazard
>> a guess that most get very little 'lap time'. Ironoically 'netbooks'
>> probably get more lap time than laptops proper. (What *are* laptops
>> proper?)
>
> Interesting! As I use laptops and netbooks in my lap a lot. And with
> these Gateway MX 15.4 inch models, it is easy to add rear legs so to
> keep the laptop cool. And if you make these legs long enough, you can
> even place them on a bed or something without any heat build up. Also,
> if you use the DC cord a lot. You can wrap the cord (or attach)around
> one of these legs. Thus if the cord does happen to get pulled, the
> jack on the motherboard doesn't take the strain.
>
> And an interesting thing about netbooks, where you would think using
> it in your lap would be preferred in many cases. But I find a lot of
> times holding the netbook with one hand and using the other to use the
> touchpad or type in a few keys off of the keyboard is my preferred
> method. Works well while walking too. Lap still works better if you
> need to type a lot.
>
> I am now trying to do the same with this laptop, out of curiosity. I
> don't think I have tried this too often. It works, but I can see the
> extra weight of the laptop would become a burden after awhile. Doesn't
> seem to be a problem with netbooks though.
>
> Also accidentally dropping a laptop is generally a pretty serious
> thing to do. While dropping a netbook (especially those 7 inch
> models) with SSDs, usually results in no harm done. One nut even had
> made a youtube video where he was dropping his netbook all over the
> place. Then showed it still works fine. lol

I have a ThinkPad T60 with magnesium chassis and freefall sensors
(accelerometers) (ThinkVantage Active Protection) that park the HDD's heads
in micro-seconds if it detects a change in G forces that could be a fall. A
friend with a similar model was walking down his (carpeted) stairs and
dropped his (running) ThinkPad at the top. It bounced all the way down, even
making it around the corner to land on the tiles of the hallway. Other than
a 'bruise' on one corner of the lid from the tiles it's working perfectly
still.

Not that I'm about to go dropping mine and filming it for youtube. It cost
quite a bit more than a 7" netbook (but then again it does quite a bit more
too).
--
Cheers,
Shaun.

"Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's
warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchet, 'Jingo'.


From: BillW50 on 28 Dec 2009 16:01
In news:hh8pk4$igu$1(a)news.eternal-september.org,
~misfit~ typed on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:12:00 +1300:
> Somewhere on teh intarwebs BillW50 wrote:
>> In news:hh68en$udm$1(a)news.eternal-september.org,
>> ~misfit~ typed on Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:06:43 +1300:
>> [...]
>>> Laptop is a term, like notebook. It doesn't mean that you have to
>>> use them on your lap or even use them to write notes. In fact I'd
>>> hazard a guess that most get very little 'lap time'. Ironoically
>>> 'netbooks' probably get more lap time than laptops proper. (What
>>> *are* laptops proper?)
>>
>> Interesting! As I use laptops and netbooks in my lap a lot. And with
>> these Gateway MX 15.4 inch models, it is easy to add rear legs so to
>> keep the laptop cool. And if you make these legs long enough, you can
>> even place them on a bed or something without any heat build up.
>> Also, if you use the DC cord a lot. You can wrap the cord (or
>> attach)around one of these legs. Thus if the cord does happen to get
>> pulled, the jack on the motherboard doesn't take the strain.
>>
>> And an interesting thing about netbooks, where you would think using
>> it in your lap would be preferred in many cases. But I find a lot of
>> times holding the netbook with one hand and using the other to use
>> the touchpad or type in a few keys off of the keyboard is my
>> preferred method. Works well while walking too. Lap still works
>> better if you need to type a lot.
>>
>> I am now trying to do the same with this laptop, out of curiosity. I
>> don't think I have tried this too often. It works, but I can see the
>> extra weight of the laptop would become a burden after awhile.
>> Doesn't seem to be a problem with netbooks though.
>>
>> Also accidentally dropping a laptop is generally a pretty serious
>> thing to do. While dropping a netbook (especially those 7 inch
>> models) with SSDs, usually results in no harm done. One nut even had
>> made a youtube video where he was dropping his netbook all over the
>> place. Then showed it still works fine. lol
>
> I have a ThinkPad T60 with magnesium chassis and freefall sensors
> (accelerometers) (ThinkVantage Active Protection) that park the HDD's
> heads in micro-seconds if it detects a change in G forces that could
> be a fall. A friend with a similar model was walking down his
> (carpeted) stairs and dropped his (running) ThinkPad at the top. It
> bounced all the way down, even making it around the corner to land on
> the tiles of the hallway. Other than a 'bruise' on one corner of the
> lid from the tiles it's working perfectly still.

Sweet! I am sure my laptops are not so forgiving. <sigh>

> Not that I'm about to go dropping mine and filming it for youtube. It
> cost quite a bit more than a 7" netbook (but then again it does quite
> a bit more too).

<grin>

--
Bill
Gateway MX6124 ('06 era) 1 of 3 - Windows XP SP2


From: Richard Bonner on 29 Dec 2009 12:32
> How many use a laptop in your lap?

*** I often do because when I type, I like the keyboard in my lap with
my feet up and knees bent. That often follows with my laptop (an HP
Pavilion N3438).

However, at work, I have a projector table set up beside my desk and
the laptop stays there most of the time.

On the road in a vehicle, I have no choice - it's in my lap. In the
summer, I must keep my legs apart and air blowing on the laptop from the
vents to assure good airflow; otherwise, it can get quite hot on the legs.

--
Richard Bonner
http://www.chebucto.ca/~ak621/DOS/
From: Michael Rainey on 29 Dec 2009 23:19
Easy chair, footrest, computer is on my lap all the time (on top of an Antec
cooler). The chair arm makes a nice mouse pad.



"John Doue" <notwobe(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:hhdpee$jac$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
> On 12/29/2009 6:32 PM, Richard Bonner wrote:
>>> How many use a laptop in your lap?
>>
>> *** I often do because when I type, I like the keyboard in my lap with
>> my feet up and knees bent. That often follows with my laptop (an HP
>> Pavilion N3438).
>>
>> However, at work, I have a projector table set up beside my desk and
>> the laptop stays there most of the time.
>>
>> On the road in a vehicle, I have no choice - it's in my lap. In the
>> summer, I must keep my legs apart and air blowing on the laptop from the
>> vents to assure good airflow; otherwise, it can get quite hot on the
>> legs.
>>
> On, or between :-)
>
> John Doue


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