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8887 - 2 quick Questions

post #1 of 6
2/16/03 at 2:20pm
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I'm looking at getting a 8887 - maxed out, however I have two easy questions that I was hoping to get answered ahead of time:
(1) How is the noise level for the 8887? I know it has the 2 fans underneath, but how does it compare to a traditional laptop?

(2) How is the heat it generates? Can you utilize this notebook from your laptop or would you need a laptop cooler pad?

I use my laptop for everything and love the power these new ones provide. However I utilize my existing 'old' laptop from the couch all the time - wondering if it will still be a viable 'work' location.

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post #2 of 6
2/16/03 at 5:21pm

lap

if you use the laptop on your lap, make sure its on a sturdy smooth platform, the air intake fans are on the bottom, so you dont want to block them.
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post #3 of 6
2/17/03 at 1:40am

2 Quick Answers...

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Originally posted by miketilt
I'm looking at getting a 8887 - maxed out, however I have two easy questions that I was hoping to get answered ahead of time:
(1) How is the noise level for the 8887? I know it has the 2 fans underneath, but how does it compare to a traditional laptop?

(2) How is the heat it generates? Can you utilize this notebook from your laptop or would you need a laptop cooler pad?

I use my laptop for everything and love the power these new ones provide. However I utilize my existing 'old' laptop from the couch all the time - wondering if it will still be a viable 'work' location.

Thanks
1. Probably louder (mine comes in tomorrow, so I'll know more then). However, you'll be so preoccupied power-computing that you'll not notice, I bet!

2. It definately is warm. Maybe not McDonald's-I'm-suing-for-millions hot, but very very warm. I strongly recommend this sucker for ALL laptops (got a few and they are excellent non-powered heat sheilds/pads.

-myrkat
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post #4 of 6
2/17/03 at 8:52am
i have the 8887 its pretty quite compared to my older laptop

the heat i noticed seems to be on back right side

with laptops uasly a good idea to get some kind of cooler
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post #5 of 6
2/17/03 at 3:08pm
Myrkat...

I have an 8887 on order which I will be running on AC as a desktop replacement.

I checked out the laptop desk you recommended and see that they also have a $10 discount if you order their "mini optical mouse." Do you happen to have one of those, and is it worth buying, or should I get a full sized one from microsoft?

Appreciate the advice.
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post #6 of 6
2/17/03 at 11:26pm
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Originally posted by Stupid John
Myrkat...

I have an 8887 on order which I will be running on AC as a desktop replacement.

I checked out the laptop desk you recommended and see that they also have a $10 discount if you order their "mini optical mouse." Do you happen to have one of those, and is it worth buying, or should I get a full sized one from microsoft?

Appreciate the advice.
I do not have their mini-optical mouse. I did get my wife one (a Targus, I believe - bought it at BestBuy). Anyway, after using the mini-mouse for a while, my hand gets cramped up (it's too small).

Currently, I use the Hybrid-color-matching MS optical explorer mouse with my machine.

There isn't a LOT of mousing surface on those Desk pad things, but I usually use the touchpad when I use the deskpad (like sitting on my la-z-boy couch watchin TV and surfing!)

-myrkat
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