help with s7020

I am very close to purchasing a s7020d but have a couple of concerns, and thus some questions for those of you that own them.

1. All thin and lights generate heat, but to me it is important where this heat is. So ... where doe the s7020 generate heat? If it is on the bottom then that is ok because I do not type on my lap much. What I want to avoid is heat where you rest your palms when writing. I write while listening to music so I am curious if continued HDD use heats this puppy up too much on top.

2. On a related note, does the s7020 have 'flex' in the keyboard? Some people have complained about this on s-series, and I am curious as to whether or not this a common across the board or a frak occurance.

3. I am torn between the SXGA or the CV screen. Really I would prefer neither because I dislike the current glare look and am not to keen on losing my eyesight. So ... do you sxga folks have problems with the small font, and if so how does it look (i.e. blur factor) when made larger? And for you CV folks, how does the glare compare to other brands? Some of the glare models (HP/toshiba) seem much worse in terms of reflectivity that others (sony). How does the fujitsu CV realate to these others?

4. Also concerning the screen, have any of you had problems with white spots on the screen? My old fujitsu (s5582) developed these and I found it very annoying. If you have had these problems, did fujitsu cover it? Also, do sxga folks have problems with uneven brightness at the bottom?

5. Finally, I would enjoy hearing peoples comments of overall build quality. My old s5582 felt a bit 'plasticy' and 'flexy' at times. Is the s7020 made out of plastic or something else? Does it feel solid?

Thanks a lot. These forums rock!

 

where is the love from you s-people?

 

1. It gets warm, but not uncomfortably hot like some other laptops. Using it on your lap is fine. Again, it will get a little warm on top, but nothing problematic.
2. Slight flex in the middle if you type hard and look for it. I bought this for my daughter, and setting it up I noticed it- but- I learnt to type on a typewriter (I know- I am dating myself) and she learnt on a keyboard; consequentially, I hit the keys harder out of habit, so I noticed a little flex. She really doesn't unless she really looks for it (after I commented about it). Again, not bad.
3. I do not like the smaller fonts of the higher resolution screens, and my daughter absolutely hated it. The CV screen is great- no glare issue at all, even under a skylight with light shining on the laptop. Much better that Sony/Toshiba and the like- their screens were not as good in the store when we compared them. It is a matter of personal preference as to the resolution- many people love the higher resolution with more screen real estate- I don't though. I can say that we are both visually neurotic, with lousy screens actually making me nausseous, so if this screen wasn't really good, I would have detected it.
4. No white spots, but the bottom inch or so is a little brigher on the CV screen- not problematic, but noticeable.
5. Overall, impressive feeling especially in view of its weight. Just over 4 lbs. with battery and optical drive is pretty amazing! It is VERY light. I had bought a T42 for my other daughter last year, and this really feels even lighter than the one and a half pound difference for some reason. My daughter will need to use it daily and has a bad back, so this was a huge issue for me, and she absolutely loves it.
One thing I did notice in setting it up is that pressure on the outside of the lcd screen could be seen on the screen (kinda like a slight fluid movement); I understand this is typical of laptop screens. Since this will be in a bookbag, I followed other's advice and bought a screen protector cloth so as to avoid keyboard marks. Don't know if it is necessary, but why take a chance for $15 or so?
Overall, I can't rec. it enough. I did a ton of research, and if you need a light portable machine but still want a 14.1" screen and not a 12", you can't beat this laptop. However, due to the integrated video, it is not a desktop replacement, but works great for Internet, word processing, etc. Oh- one more thing- get the D version- the Atheros card is much better. Paired with a D-Link DI-624 router it is noticeably better than the Intel wireless which my husband has in his Dell laptop.
HTH

 

How hot does the S7020 get, and where?

Also, as I'm considering the S7020, would it be in my best interest, in terms of warranty and exchanges to purchase it from places like Portable 1?