(uh, this is still on topic of original post, which asked this question, even though not in subject line. So, I am not changing subject line.)
On Sep 13, 2008, at 7:22 AM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: > > On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 10:07 AM, Al Poulin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> I don't know why you would need a fan. I like the PodiumPad for >> function and portability: >> http://roadtools.com/ >> > > _____________________________________ > > A case in point. a friend of mine bought a new machine that ran very > hot. it crashed repeatedly due to heat. She tried the non powered > supports and found them totally useless to solve the problem. Why? She > is bed ridden and ... supporting the laptop... in a position she > could manage > blocks the air flow with the passive cooler.... > > Many powered fan coolers however draw air from the side rather than > the bottom and redirect it upward. It works in her case. This is an excellent example of WHY I want more info about the features of the different cooling choices. I am not 100 % sure I NEED a cooling pad, but pretty sure it would be a good idea for this machine. So, if anyone can send info re sites that describe/compare them, that would be great. BTW, this is for 15 inch diagonal screen. I saw one designed for portability: looks like pair of scissors that folds to a rectangle. Don't know weight, but *appears* to be good for briefcase (as its permanent home), with a different one for desktop use when not mobile. I would like to start with the lightest, most compact *useful* one, for obility, and then get a second one, for non-mobile use, if i find the need. FWIW, there are some tricks your bed-ridden friend can use to arrange the laptop & bedding differently and still meet her needs. She might have to make a modest expenditure for equipment, or might be able to tri-pod the laptop differently, creating air-flow under it. Or, when it starts to run hot, take a needed break, put it to sleep, and turn it over (hot side up) until she's ready to use it again. J. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
