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Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Quoted - Globe & Mail front page

Remember that little "exploding laptop" story that occupied my time at work last week? Well, dawn broke today with some good news: Canada's largest newspaper is running a front-page story on the issue. I'm quoted in it, and a competing research firm essentially confirms our original perspective on the topic.

It's called Laptops have been really hot lately. Byline is Alex Dobrota. I'll try to get a page scan uploaded later.

Fun stuff!

Your turn: Does your laptop run hot? Has this ever caused a problem or a concern?

Update: Other papers have picked the piece up: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Redding Record Searchlight
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7 comments:

  1. Jennifer10:58 AM, July 05, 2006

    yes yes yes the laptop gets really hot... what's up with that? i have it on a platform so that it's raised up and gets air under it... i usually shut it down when it gets too hot.....

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  2. Canadian Mark12:00 PM, July 05, 2006

    I don't use the laptop myself, as I enjoy the power of a desktop PC, but I know somebody with discoloured thighs (burns?), which appeared within a week of getting their Compaq notebook.

    Scary stuff, if you ask me.

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  3. Karen2:44 PM, July 05, 2006

    Great headline! Well, since they only laptop we have at home, often can't find it's own hard drive (I know, there's a joke in there), I cannot answer your question. But, I'm certain that there are many, many bloggers who could heat a small cabin with theirs!

    Happy Wednesday, Carmi! Hope you're doing well!

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  4. Diane7:43 PM, July 05, 2006

    Congratulations on the quote, and yes, my laptop definitely runs hot (it's a Compaq). I never actually use it on my lap for that very reason.

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  5. Anonymous9:41 PM, July 05, 2006

    Yes my laptop does get hot. I don't put it on my lap ever. Wonder if those little cooling pad thins really work?

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  6. Anonymous10:36 PM, July 05, 2006

    I don't have a laptop but My Honey has one for work and it gets really hot. Yes it worries me. Not sure about him though, I think it does.

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  7. srp4:24 PM, July 07, 2006

    Here from Michele.

    I don't have a laptop, Nyssa's sometimes feels a little hot, not bad. I was amazed to note that my tiny digital camera with the rechargable battery starts feeling hot with moderate use. Who knew and has anyone noted any problems with those batteries?

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