I think so, especially if you are using the supplied wall charger.
Mine gets rather warm as well, and is on its second year with no problems.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 11:16 PM
Subject: thf6a temperature while charging
> I've had several handhelds over the years and they all get slightly warm
while charging, but it seems the thf6a gets a bit warmer than most. Not
really hot, but
> definitely warm. I'm assuming this is normal. Right?
>
> Don W6smb