Anyone compute in bed?

**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

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

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, 11:14 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.

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