Temperature? I am shopping a couple of netbook models, this HP, the Samsung GO, and the Toshiba Miniand I just want to know if this model gets really hot at the bottom? I have a Dell inspiron laptop that I can't even carry on my lap for more than 15 minutes without it getting unbelievably hot and I don't want to get a netbook that has the same problem. Does anyone know how hot this model gets? Temperature? I am shopping a couple of netbook models, this HP, the Samsung GO, and the Toshiba Miniand I just want to know if this model gets really hot at the bottom? I have a Dell inspiron... » Read More Temperature? I am shopping a couple of netbook models, this HP, the Samsung GO, and the Toshiba Miniand I just want to know if this model gets really hot at the bottom? I have a Dell inspiron laptop that I can't even carry on my lap for more than 15 minutes without it getting unbelievably hot and I don't want to get a netbook that has the same problem. Does anyone know how hot this model gets? « Show Less
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laptop is a handy item for emergencies or working on the road or in hotels... but bear in mind keep it cool or you will burn it up. leave it in your trunk on a hot day for a short time and your screen will look like rainbows and you cant fix that... drop it or short it and you have no screen. spill liquid or food in keyboard and laptop fries or keyboard stops working..laptop is like a small living child take care of it.....
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regret to inform you ...but a laptop really does not belong on a lap. they are hot because they are a extremly compact version of a pc computer. laptops are delicate and not meant for constant use like pc's . they will overheat if suffocated. laptop is a very expensive toy designed for business persons on the go that cant take their whole pc with them on the road or traveling. laptop is a handy item for business or on the road or for college. laptops are very expensive to repair or upgrade. let your laptop breath....
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and to top it off.... dell has alot of keyboard problems i am no fan of dell. look on wikipedia. my favorite flavor of any computer products is hp all the way....my favorite flavor in cameras is nikon all the way...i love cadillac cause they keep on running those great gm cars! my toys are like cadillacs nothing but the best you will save money in repairs by getting the best cause they dont usually break like the rest....good luck
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put it on a table. and you may want to invest in laptop cooling fans decks for around 30.00 at big stores. using battery alot will decrease the life of the battery and they are very expensive too. we borke down on the road years ago stranded on hwy in georgia my husband a extreme heart patient...i had my new big money hp laptop and powered it up on battery and got help online faster than my husband could call wrecker service!
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Hmmm...this is so odd. Confirming my earlier post, the Asus is sitting on my lap right now w/ nothing between it and my legs except thin cotton yoga pants -- no problem at all. One would think all versions of this model would be the same, but clearly not. Glad I have a cool one!!! Still loving it after seven plus months, still recommending to anyone who'll listen, still truly awesome battery life.
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I really LOVE the laptop, I used to own the Asus F6Ve, and it's so powerful but with many heating problem, add on that the battery.The UL 30A-X5 is light, fast, amazing lookin, HOWEVER I seem to be attracted towards the battery statement of 12+? I'm fine with 10 hours though, which seems to be on the sticker on the screen when I first got it, but I want to confirm this issue with other owners/users.So, ElieenHow long does your battery last? it would be really nice if can share, please.thanks for the fast response
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The Acer aspire V5 stays relatively cool during hours of intense gaming. I will often play for 8 to 10 hours in a single sit down and I have never had a problem with it over heating. I have no idea what the actual temperature runs at though.
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I have had no problem HOWEVER, it depends on the specific laptop also. I have had no problems at all up to 1-2 hours of use with my dell. My daughter, however, has an HP which it seems has a overheating problem anyway and she needed a base with a USB supported dual fan system.
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I've owned several ASUS mid-range gaming laptops, and this is by far the best and the highest specced. The dual vents on the rear keep it super cool. As far as actual temperatures, running Prime95, downloading SWTOR, a Steam game, multiple tabs the CPU and motherboard are 79 celsius and GPU about 52. This isn't normal usage, but as far as high performance machines, this one gets the job done on cooling. The rear vents are nice, my last ASUS had a side vent and I would put a drink there and it would be warm in no time. I haven't actually put it on my lap, and probably never will but a quick touch of the bottom and you can't tell anything is going on. I've owned several ASUS mid-range gaming laptops, and this is by far the best and the highest specced. The dual vents on the rear keep it super cool. As far as actual temperatures, running Prime95, downloading SWTOR, a Steam game, multiple tabs the CPU and motherboard are 79 celsius and GPU about 52. This isn't normal usage, but as far as high performance machines, this one gets the job done on cooling. The rear vents are nice, my last ASUS had a side vent and I would put a drink there and it would be warm in no time. I haven't actually put it on my lap, and probably never will but a quick... » Read More I've owned several ASUS mid-range gaming laptops, and this is by far the best and the highest specced. The dual vents on the rear keep it super cool. As far as actual temperatures, running Prime95, downloading SWTOR, a Steam game, multiple tabs the CPU and motherboard are 79 celsius and GPU about 52. This isn't normal usage, but as far as high performance machines, this one gets the job done on cooling. The rear vents are nice, my last ASUS had a side vent and I would put a drink there and it would be warm in no time. I haven't actually put it on my lap, and probably never will but a quick touch of the bottom and you can't tell anything is going on. « Show Less
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It should not overheat that much. If you are watching ripped videos direct from the SSD, the battery should last you I'm guessing 5-6 hours... maybe a bit less... Apple rates the battery at 8 hours, but I've never run my to being completely depleted nor was I timing it. I've had it last over 4 and I'm pretty sure over 5 hours while suspending and starting (shutting and reopening) for brief periods while running multiple apps, Outlook, Excel, Word, Chrome with 15+ tabs open, and probably at least another 10+ utility type apps (1Password, Forklift, Evernote, Messages, Lync, and some system bar apps). Of course keeping the background apps to a minimum while watching videos would probably help some too, but it should last longer than your Toshiba by far...
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I have had no problems whatsoever. I have had it for over a year now (I think). The battery does get warm so I try to put it in a well ventilated place to let the air cool it as much as possible. This happens whether my computer is on for 1 hour or 10 hours - I do not leave my computer in sleep mode.
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Is the general consensus that this is going to be a good to very good machine? I like most of the specs, but you never know until you have it in your hands...would love to hear thoughts of those considering purchasing this netbook.
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Not always...laptops are meant to run at high temperatures...even up to 90 degrees Celsius. But it is common knowledge that heat it bad and cool is always good. You can test to see if it helps but more often than not, a cooler isnt needed. Internal fans keep laptops at a set temperature(if you think like a fan in a car). I hope this helps you out.
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Yes it does get hot but only when you use the dedicated GPU(Nvidia) not the integrated one(Intel 4000)Usually when you play games or watch videos for long periods of time. It doesn't get really hot unless you put it on a surface where it can't breath well.The air vents are located on the back part of the laptop, where the display hinges but the display itself doesn't get very hot.There are some air vents below the laptop too but the main one is in the back.
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Thanks, did a bit more research and seems the wind was rated for 5.5 hrs but most people were getting 4 or 4.5... battery life is a big reason for getting the netbook for me ans it seems that 6 hrs is realistic for the Samsung. also found that quite a few people had issues with the trackpad not responding well to touch.... So I decided to order the NC10 as I only have the wireless G at home and its always been plenty fast for what i need to do... Ill post a review after I get it...
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My computer is about 6 months old and doesn't overheat frequently, so it's not the biggest problem for me right now. If you have a laptop that tends to overheat, it may be a problem because the case has no vents. Unless your case is closed, there is a pocket of space at the spine of the case that might let some heat escape. But on occasions where my computer overheats, I usually take it out of the case, so to answer your question: no, overall this case isn't really built to prevent overheating but I haven't experienced much overheating with it on my laptop. Hope that helps!
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Hi Valeria,We personally grade this laptop model heat level at 2 on 1-5 heat scale, which 5 is very hot. Hope this helps.Regards,LGI ElectronicsHP Authorized Reseller
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I have not had a problem yet - but the weather has not been very hot. Whether I will need one in hotter weather or as the laptop gets older remains to be seen.
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My Samsung NC10 netbook has a battery that lasts 6-8 hours and is 5 W.hours which is HALF of this.One reviewer said she powered her laptop but didn't give details. Anyone else, can this power laptop or netbook?
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They run a little hot,and after switching tabs a few times the screen would start to flicker i was putting it on a test run(you only have 15 days to return electronics and wanted to see if it could handle the work load and that's what i came up with so i returned it,and got another brand) on gateways behave it may have just be a bad laptop that got through but i wasn't going to try another one.I also believe gateway was recently purchased by "Acer" and is not a bad brand I have a "e-machines" laptop that is also made by "Acer" and haven't had any problems with it (it's about 4 years old now)So it may just be the manufacturer when i tried the gateway it was still under gateway maybe Acer will do a better job. They run a little hot,and after switching tabs a few times the screen would start to flicker i was putting it on a test run(you only have 15 days to return electronics and wanted to see if it could handle the work load and that's what i came up with so i returned it,and got another brand) on gateways behave it may have just be a bad laptop that got through but i wasn't going to try another one.I also believe gateway was recently purchased by "Acer" and is not a bad brand I have a "e-machines" laptop that is also made by "Acer" and haven't had any problems with... » Read More They run a little hot,and after switching tabs a few times the screen would start to flicker i was putting it on a test run(you only have 15 days to return electronics and wanted to see if it could handle the work load and that's what i came up with so i returned it,and got another brand) on gateways behave it may have just be a bad laptop that got through but i wasn't going to try another one.I also believe gateway was recently purchased by "Acer" and is not a bad brand I have a "e-machines" laptop that is also made by "Acer" and haven't had any problems with it (it's about 4 years old now)So it may just be the manufacturer when i tried the gateway it was still under gateway maybe Acer will do a better job. « Show Less