IPhone 3G gets hot at the back

Anyone else notice this??

I've mostly noticed it when "Location Services" (in general settings) are turned on. Turning Location Services on activates your gps antenna, which drains power and appears to generate a lot of heat. Remember, if you ask Maps, or allow a location-based application like Yelp, to identify your current location, Location Services will automatically turn on and stay on (even after you've closed the application).
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