iBook cooling in a case (was Re: [iBook] re key labels wearing off etc)

[Clark Martin]

At 9:34 AM -0400 7/10/05, Samantha Cornell wrote:
>Johan's concern relates to a question that I have been worried 
>about.  If I put my iBook in a sleeve or case when I am done using 
>it - will this cause it to retain too much heat and do damage? Often 
>it is quite warm after a few hours of use - which I am aware is 
>normal.
>
>The particular case that I am referring to is a foof 
>(http://www.foofbag.com), which is a lined corduroy sleeve, but I 
>imagine this would be relevant to any bag or sleeve.
>
>Does anyone have any idea if this is okay? Will the case impair the 
>cooling to such a degree t hat I should be concerned?

As long as it's sleeping it will be okay.  I've never had a problem 
with my iBook but on occasion my old Wallstreet would fail to sleep 
when it was closed which caused it to overheat and crash.
-- 
Clark Martin
Redwood City, CA, USA
Macintosh / Internet Consulting

"I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway"