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    Asus w7j heat?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by claudione314, Jul 16, 2006.

  1. claudione314

    claudione314 Notebook Deity

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    Any w7j user who can comment on heat? "Lap-ability" is very important for me in a laptop. I wouldn't want to be scorched. I'm also looking at a HGL30, and Compal machines have a reputation for running very cool, and I'm wondering about w7j. I understand heat is a rather subjective issue, but I'd still like to hear opinions.

    Thanks! :)

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  2. Geared2play.com

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    it gets warm on the bottom. Quite the same as a w3j. A thicker larger laptop would get less warm.
     
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    it definatly gets warm, not too quick unless under a heavy load of course. it gets to be uncomfortable but its definatly bearable. i just avoid it and use a table or desk or whatever when its available
     
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    how's the viewing angles on the W7 compare to the W3? thanks :)
     
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    I'm using mine for a week and I haven't found it to be too warm at all. That's a subjective statement but it's really not bad. I can't compare it to the W3 but I've seen the Macbook and that's much hotter than this is.
     
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    Quite the same. If you look at the video i uploaded. I have said repeteadly that the wide wiev angles ar A ok but the verticals are not so great. This is a quality i have seen time and time again on 15.4" 14" 13.3 and 12" glossy displays.
     
  7. claudione314

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    Thanks for the replies re warmth. I agree it's quite subjective, but if several say it does get warm...

    :)

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