Is it cool to the touch?
1678999
Yes, it is cool to the touch. I have small things sitting on top of mine. The heat comes from underneath. We are very happy with ours.
1679000
Yes it is. I have set radios on it and all sorts of things while it is running.
758083
I'm puzzled about the rave reviews regarding cool touch, too. The palm rest area on mine stays cool, but the touchpad is warm - warm enough to make it uncomfortable for me. And the first time I used it, I also experienced significant heat on the underside of the laptop on the side closest to the fan. It doesn't seem to get quite as warm now, but still warm enough that I don't want it sitting on my lap for very long. It's certainly not as cool, top or bottom, as our little Asus netbook.
1174598
Yes, all of the heater is cool to the touch if it is running as it is now. I touched it everywhere and felt no heat.
1483513
I think so, it is definitely warm to touch. I stand on mine while working at a table, so I am in direct contact. It sometimes gets borderline too warm after being on it awhile.
664621
Yes, I can put my hand, with just a little pressure on there and feel he warmth. It's very subtle but it does warm up
1374207
It's very warm to the touch, about like a hot-water bottle. You could put your hand on it without experiencing pain.
1257457
I have had this drive connected for a few days now. It is cool to the touch.
1630201
It's warm, as it's several layers thick. I can't say that it has been too warm, but I do tend to keep my bedroom on the cool side.
212503
Yes, mine gets fairly warm to the touch. It hasn't caused any issues yet but I have only had it about 6 months.
607820
Good question, I have a mattress cover on it, I do not notice coolness or hotness, sort of neutral. I hope this helps, YW :)
2223978
Jody, yes, the entire tower is cool to the touch. Obviously, if you keep your hand in front where the heat emits, your hand will get hot. I've had my ATH-1 on for the entire winter (it's heating the finished basement) and the tower is cool to the touch.- joe
1960808
It's always cool to the touch and does not get hot or warm at all under full load for me
1086317
We do feel heat from it. I think there is a little difference between being right beside it and the end. I am very cold natured though. With that being said, we have loved it and have had so many compliments on it.
752360
I'm not sure if you can regard the "low" setting as "cool", but it is the one I use frequently which feels warm. It has two settings, Lo and Hi
388454
No. It is warm and comfortable. But as I told you it will loose its grip in some time.
1563319
there is a rubber insert between the handle and it does stay cool to the touch, it might depended on how much heat you are using but for the most part i think you would be ok.
2122569
It is pretty cool. I do not know the actual color temperature but on a scale of 1-10 warm to cool I would place it about 8.