14 DAY TRIAL // What are the first things you consider when thinking of buying a new laptop? You probably take into account screen size, weight (you want it to be portable), processor, internal memory and even aesthetics features. But how many of you consider the overheating issues?
The Lenovo official blog asks the same question. In their opinion, this tends to happen because cooling technology is not something users can actually see. The same can be said for the processor, but that information is usually stamped on the product’s container box or at the viewing stand, because it’s really important to know the chip architecture under the hood.
But Lenovo argues, cooling technology is just as important. After all, if the laptop doesn't have a good cooling and venting technology, it will tend to overheat and will certainly not last long.
Putting aside the fact that today’s notebooks are extremely thin and fit and allow users to work or play almost everywhere, Lenovo dares us to think about what’s really going on, on the inside.
Why? Because having a thinner and smaller laptop translates in having less room for air flow. So if users put a pillow under the lappy, the material will obstruct the vents and in turn will cause the device to overheat.
Lenovo draws attention that overheating can have serious implications including damaging the internal components like processor, battery or hard drive.
So what are the must-haves of an efficient cooling system? For starters, having vents on the sides of the case. Moving on, on the inside the laptop should feature more than one heat pipe (made of copper for maximum efficiency) and multiple exhaust vents. Having more is better for the simple reason, this way the likelihood of obstructed air flow is not that high.
Lenovo goes on to point out ThinkPads have side vents, multiple heat pipes and exhausts, therefore being quite capable of reducing over-heating.
The central part of the cooling system is a fan. The ThinkPad’s has a so-called “owl wing” fan design capable of improving air flow under the hood, like the wings of the owl which are silent and effective. Very poetic, Lenovo.
The fan blades are notched shaped, something that allows them to move at lower revolutions per minute (RPMs). The by-product of the “owl wing” is noise reduction and improved battery life.
The latest generation "owl wing" technology bestows on the latest ThinkPads 28% better air flow, compared to the previous models. So next time you buy a laptop, take into consideration the fan and cooling capabilities of the device.
