Sandia's Laptop Heatpipes Closer To Market 204
mckennabluedot.com writes "Laptops aren't truly portable until you can stand to sit with one on your lap for more than 30 minutes. Sandia National Labs has
developed small copper 'wicks' to transport methanol--and waste heat--from one area of a computer to another, where it can be dispersed more efficiently, comfortably and compactly than with heat sinks. The technology is being licensed to an undisclosed startup." So this stuff (mentioned here previously) might soon make it to a lap near you.
Finally (Score:4, Funny)
Eureka (Score:2, Funny)
So THAT's what Dick Cheney has been up to this entire time!
Exhaust Pipes? (Score:4, Funny)
Can they be made to look like the pipes on a Harley [harley-davidson.com]?
Mmmmm chrome....
Flammable liquid in my lap? (Score:4, Funny)
Medium-rare and well-done are adjectives I'd just as soon not see applied to my goodies.
Methanol? (Score:5, Funny)
* Upgrade to Gin or Vodka coolant $49.95
I can see the warnings already... (Score:5, Funny)
I can see the warnings stickered to future laptops: Do not use this laptop near an open flame. Smoking near this laptop is strictly prohibited!
Re:Flammable liquid in my lap? (Score:5, Funny)
Hope you're not driving home in a gasoline-burning vehicle. Reminds me of Archie Bunker, when presented with a meal of tongue exclaims, "I'm not eating anything that came out of a cow's mouth. Gimme some eggs."
but (Score:5, Funny)
xao
Spontaneous combustion. (Score:2, Funny)
Computers shouldn't heat up. (Score:4, Funny)
Now I find it acceptable that a computer can heat up somewhat during computationally intensive functions, like performing a huge batch job with Photoshop or something, but what annoys me a lot about this fan thing is that it seems to come on at the darnedest times. For example, if some application crashes, the fan comes on, then goes faster, then goes even faster, and finally it's spinning at its maximum speed, which sounds like a bunch of banshees flying around when there are heavy winds. All of this while the computer remains totally unresponsive to any input.
This has annoyed me so much on many occasions that I often consider disassembling the computer and removing that stupid fan. Yeah, it'll overheat, but at least I don't have to listen to that shit.
My suggestion, as far as heat is concerned, is that laptops can be built utilizing processors that use little energy and stay cool. Yes, these are much slower than your Pentium CXXVCVXIIIXCIX, but if you put about 5 of them in there, it won't be so bad. In fact, it might even be a bit faster in some cases. I wish people would consider that. What annoys me the most about this is that the computer seems to heat up during computing-intensive
Re:Exhaust Pipes? (Score:5, Funny)
*Glowing* Hot* Cyber* Balls!* (Score:5, Funny)
You will have done a good deed, and have the satifaction that some Minnesota girl is removing some of her clothing while using your old hardware. After me, that is.
Hot and Bothered? (Score:5, Funny)
Wait a sec... isn't getting all hot and bothered down there supposed to be a good thing?
What? It's not? Do what with a girl?.....ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh I get it! So you're saying I've had it all wrong all this time? Damn...
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Heh (Score:2, Funny)
Mmmmm (Score:5, Funny)
Mmmm....laptop steak.
"Glowing Cyber Balls" considered harmful (Score:5, Funny)
Re:but (Score:4, Funny)
I know. I've been there.
Re:Finally (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Flammable liquid in my lap? (Score:3, Funny)
Even with a name like bugnuts, I don't worry about carrying a lighter in my pocket
Re:Exhaust Pipes? (Score:3, Funny)
I get this feeling that the noise reduction isn't going to be as much as some people think...
Re:Finally (Score:4, Funny)
"When i my laptop on the plane it makes me wet between my legs"
Took her a few seconds to realize what she said but had an entire floor of tech support guys cracking up =)
Why waste the heat? (Score:3, Funny)