Best Surface?

[denizzziz13]

Whats the best surface for my MacBook if I DON'T have a fancy laptop pad or table or cooling device?

Is putting it on a bed the worst possible spot?

 

[Frozonecold]

Whats the best surface for my MacBook if I DON'T have a fancy laptop pad or table or cooling device?

Is putting it on a bed the worst possible spot?

The bed is a bad spot, because the sheets will block the vents. A table would be far better.

 

[r.j.s]

Water would be worse than the bed.

Seriously though, the bed is a pretty bad place, no ventilation.

 

[Jolly Jimmy]

Even if you keep the vents clear, your macbook will likely get too hot. Bedding is warm.

 

[Frozonecold]

Even if you keep the vents clear, your macbook will likely get too hot. Bedding is warm.

The insulating properties of bedding prevents heat from escaping.

 

[denizzziz13]

But other than a bed...any table works or are some better than others?

 

[r.j.s]

Metal will dissipate heat a lot better and faster than something like wood.

 

[Chandler Adaway]

But other than a bed...any table works or are some better than others?

I went to my local hardware store, and purchased a nice painted, sanded board that fit on my lap. That's what I put my computer on when in bed.


It was a two dollar fix.

 

[CJRhoades]

My MBP and PBG4 work ok on my bed for general web-surfing and iChat. I would think a pillow would be worse because the laptop would sink down. If you wan't to use it on your bed you could put it on a cutting board or something similar.

 

[ManWithhat]

Metal table >> Wood table >>>>>>>>>>>>> any type of fabric