How hot does the macbook pro really get?

[glow9]

Does it get more than uncomfortable on your lap? I hear a lot of mixed reviews on this but how hot does it get?

and btw what do you guys get for battery life?

 

[mightymike107]

The bottom of the laptop doesn't get very hot (even on a heavy load), warm, but not uncomfortable hot. The top however, especially right above the keyboard does get really hot.

my initial experience with battery life is about 4 hours.

 

[MacKarl]

Use SMC fancontrol and CoolBook

I have no MacBook Pro, but I have a MacBook. I use SMC fan control and CoolBook. With the help of these apps I have no issues with heat anymore.
By undervolting the CPU you can lower the power dissipation by 1/3. And this will of course give better battery life.

http://81.169.182.62/~eidac/software/page5/page5.html
http://www.coolbook.se

 

[ghall]

On mine, the CPUs get to about 130ºF during light usage.

 

[glow9]

On mine, the CPUs get to about 130ºF during light usage.

As for heat how does that transfer through for you too hot or what?