Re: Heat Output of New uPs

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From: Piercarlo Grandi
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 16:05

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On 9 Dec 92 20:11:11 GMT, YOUNG@tattoo.cs.widener.edu (Rob Young) said:

YOUNG> In <1992Dec9.155802.29342@sequent.com> thall@sequent.com writes:

thall> Any ideas for (safely) implementing a laptop based on one of these
thall> chips?  If I remember correctly, I think 10-20 watts was about the
thall> heat output of the Kenner Easy-Bake Oven.  I can't picture putting one
thall> of those on my lap for a 2-3 hour plane trip.

As to hot things to keep on one's lap, I'd have some other things in
mind myself. :-)

YOUNG> Good point.  You think 20 watt Alphas would cause problems.  What
YOUNG> about a 60 watt Alpha: [ ... ] IBM has the 601, DEC has a low
YOUNG> wattage Alpha.  But these aren't 150+ Specmark chips.  Heat
YOUNG> increases with clock rate. ..  Where is this leading to???

Well, for the travelling manager that needs to be always prim and up
to date, a combined hairdrier/notebook appliance. Concentrate on your
spreadsheets in the calm moments just after a relaxing bath... :-)

For the up and coming English manager, a combined kettle and
wordprocessor. Write up that presentation while your water is getting
ready for your favourite tea!
--
Piercarlo Grandi                   | JNET: pcg@uk.ac.aber
Dept of CS, University of Wales    | UUCP: ...!aber-cs!pcg
Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3BZ, UK | INET: pcg@aber.ac.uk

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