Can anyone who got X41 Tablet inform about the fan noise?

[heiss]

Hi, all.
I'm about to order X41 tablet; it looks great.
The only thing makes me hesitate is the noise level the fan will generate.
Since the reason I'm ordering this is to replace my noisy T43, it is really important to me. Can anyone talk about the fan noise issue of the new tablet machine? Thanks.

[jokerunm]

It's extremly quiet, sometimes I forget it's on and only realize it when I turn the tablet and the fan blows in my face.

[sugo]

jokerunm, does the fan run all the time? do you know the cpu and hdd temperature on the tablet?

[heiss]

How about heat? Do you feel any annoying heat at your palm rests? Isn't it too hot to grab the machine to take a note?

[jokerunm]

As I write this the fan is not on. It is barely on when I'm doing non intensive things like cruising the web; posting on forums. writing notes, etc. this is with the tablet plugged in; and cpu running at full speed. (1.5 ghz) . The fan turned on just now; it is medium loud for the first few Seconds and then quiets down very quickly and then turns off. Then the loudest thing is the harddrive ; which sounds; like an ipod (not very loud at all).

As far as heat this is no Toshiba. It never gets uncomfortable to hold. Warmest spots are under the hd and the ram slot area.

Again this is with it plugged in and at full power settings. I'll provide an update later under battery power. CPU temp at the end of this message is53. degrees Celsius. Hd temp is-41.Oh, and the palm rests are fine you do notice the difference in temp but its never hotter then warm and doesn't get close to as warm as the bottom of the tablet. I equate the bottom of the tablet as hugging some one warm and the palm rests as holding someones hand warm. Hope that helps.

[heiss]

That's awesome! I should place an order next week!