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a ronin
10-21-2003, 10:25 PM
It's a two-part question. The laptop as you all know gets extremely hot, so I was wondering if they sell a tray of sort; like the ones used for breakfast in bed. Also, I have trouble focusing while laying in bed. Reading becomes extremely challenging after a few minutes while I'm laying on my back. I know it's more of a health question, but wondered if anyone else has experienced this.

Thanks
Vince0312
10-22-2003, 11:44 AM
Sometimes i do that, when it's really hot just lift it up and put on my lap. Afterall it's fine again

Well the health is definately not good, don't even think about holding a laptop is better than sitting properly with the desktop ;)
Terry
10-22-2003, 12:40 PM
I put a binder in between the lap and laptop

Reasons are two-fold.
1)Heat isolation.
2)Tilts laptop for better typing position.

But since my laptop is so heavy, I don't do it for a long time.
And make sure you have lots of cushions behind you or you'll get a bad back.

Or buy those beds that inclines.

Oh, and why don't you just buy a breakfast table?
Shouldn't that work just as well?
PinchyCM
10-22-2003, 05:44 PM
i use a huge pillow, and then a book or binder between me and the lappy. nerd in bed. woo woo.
XP1800
10-22-2003, 07:47 PM
I do the same thing. When my roomie wants to go to bed, I switch to the laptop. I usually just put it right on my lap or stack up some books:)

Man, we really are nerds huh?
Sandro
10-22-2003, 08:56 PM
If I had a laptop, I probably wouldn't simply because I can't get comfortable when reading in bed and I imagine that it would be the same way with a computer.
boob
10-22-2003, 09:31 PM
If I had a laptop I definitly would, I'm considering a laptop purchase this xmas, not sure yet though.

We have a 802.11g wireless setup here in our apartment for my 2 other roommate's latptops, so borrowing thiers from time to time keeps my fix for wanting a laptop :)
melee
10-23-2003, 08:32 PM
Is it bad if you play battlefield 1942 in bed? (online via 802.11b)

er, not, that I do that...

I have an xbox in my room, running linuix, and on the web, so I usually just use that.
Terry
10-24-2003, 12:10 PM
What do you mean bad?

Like radiation that could affect swimmers or something?

If that's so, I had a thread about this during the summer :D

And it turns out it's prefectly safe.
Vince0312
10-24-2003, 10:24 PM
Originally posted by Terry
What do you mean bad?

Like radiation that could affect swimmers or something?

If that's so, I had a thread about this during the summer :D

And it turns out it's prefectly safe.

he means on "bed" I guess? :)
ATilaptops
10-25-2003, 01:38 AM
Originally posted by XP18004life
Man, we really are nerds huh?


Now, now remember we're Geeks not nerds:) There's a big difference. We have social skills and don't use pocket protectors!
PinchyCM
10-25-2003, 05:15 AM
nerds are in
ATilaptops
10-25-2003, 04:03 PM
What? I wasn't informed!
ua549
10-25-2003, 04:53 PM
Originally posted by ATilaptops
Now, now remember we're Geeks not nerds:) There's a big difference. We have social skills and don't use pocket protectors!
If you use a laptop and place it on your lap, you need a lap protector, the 21st century equivalent of a pocket protector.
coolqf
10-26-2003, 10:14 PM
Originally posted by ua549
If you use a laptop and place it on your lap, you need a lap protector, the 21st century equivalent of a pocket protector.

LoL!! I like that one.