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I’m seriously stuck between the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and one of the new Googlebook laptops.

I love the S12 Ultra because of that huge OLED screen, portability, S Pen, and the fact that it can basically act like a laptop when I need it.

But then I look at the Googlebook and think… if I’m spending around the same money, should I just get an actual laptop? 😂

Mostly using it for browsing, emails, YouTube, multitasking and some work.

S12 Ultra or Googlebook? What would you pick and why?

***just to clarify. I do have a high end PC and High end gaming Laptop, (Legion 7i pro) but I wanted something more portable, I have an iPad pro 12.9 m2. but the size is not enough, plus I want my Fold 8 Ultra phone linked.

second edit: another thing that worries me is speakers on googlebooks. I'm sure the s12 would have amazing sound. Also s12 doesn't have thunderbolt 4 or anything higher than 5Gb for transferring files. which i find ridiculous for the price of the tab

**Title: OWC Express 1M2 runs much hotter on my Lenovo Legion than on my MacBook Pro — normal USB4 behavior?**

I’m trying to figure out whether this is a Lenovo Legion USB4 issue, an OWC enclosure issue, or just normal behavior.

My setup:

* OWC Express 1M2 USB4 NVMe enclosure * NVMe SSD installed inside the enclosure * Lenovo Legion 7i Pro * MacBook Pro M1 Max * Same enclosure, SSD, and cable used on both computers

On my MacBook Pro, the enclosure and SSD temperatures seem reasonable. However, when I connect the exact same OWC drive to my Legion, the SSD runs significantly hotter.

During a roughly 100GB file transfer on the Legion:

* Transfer speed was around 1.2GB/s * The transfer took about 1 minute and 46 seconds * SSD temperature reached approximately 77°C * After the transfer finished, it dropped to around 68°C * Even when I am not doing a large transfer, it seems to remain warmer on the Legion than on the Mac

The OWC Express 1M2 itself becomes very hot to the touch, although I understand that the entire aluminum enclosure acts as a heatsink.

I’m wondering whether the Legion’s USB4/Thunderbolt controller is preventing the NVMe drive from entering a lower-power state, or keeping the enclosure active even when it is mostly idle.

Has anyone experienced this with a Lenovo Legion and a USB4 NVMe enclosure?

A few questions:

1. Is 77°C during a sustained transfer considered normal for an NVMe SSD inside a USB4 enclosure?
2. Why would the same enclosure run considerably cooler on a MacBook Pro?
3. Could this be related to Lenovo USB4 drivers, BIOS settings, power management, or the Thunderbolt controller?
4. Is there a way to verify whether the SSD is entering its proper low-power states?
5. Would switching to an enclosure with an active cooling fan actually help, or would the Legion still keep the SSD running hot?
6. Should I be concerned if the temperature quickly drops after the transfer and there are no disconnects or major speed drops?

The enclosure is fast and stable, but I want to make sure these temperatures are not shortening the SSD’s lifespan or indicating a problem with the Legion’s USB4 implementation.

Any testing suggestions or experiences with similar setups would be appreciated.