Customer Reviews:
 Keeping it cool! March 18, 2007
R. L. Muhammad (Los Angeles, CA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
After getting this pad I thought that the size and simplicity could not be effective however after taking it out on the road and using this for a week either it's me or this thing is really working. My laptop used to function more sporadic and at the end of a seminar day it would be hot, hot, hot. Now when the day is done after using the Cooler Pad the laptop is not only cool to the touch it also functions more efficiently. Just like a car...the cooler you keep the components the better it functions.
Nice cooler! Just what the doctor ordered. June 4, 2007
Las Vegas Mikey (East McKeesport, PA USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I was going to build my own laptop cooler out of a sheet-cake pan and copier cooling fans, but then I discovered this ready-made one on Amazon. After looking at 10 or so laptop coolers, I decided on this one as it was made better than the others - aluminum vs plastic, and had three fans. I just got this from the UPS man about an hour ago and already the computer is cooler to the touch.
Now that the daytime temperatures are in the 80s, my Dell Latitude D531 used get so hot that it would shut off by itself. Now it's running nice and cool! The 17 inch cord might be a problem for some, but it's fine for my use as I have 2 USB ports on my Dell. I am using one for the cooler, and the other for my 7 port USB hub. The cooler is slanted, and tilts the computer up about 1 inches so the keyboard is easier to type on. The three fans run so quiet that you can barely hear them.
I got a good chuckle out of the Features and Benefits paragraph on the box as it was obviously written by a person whose first language isn't English. (This cooler is made in China) :-))
 Great on flat surfaces, very poor anywhere else June 20, 2007
DHO (NOLA, United States)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have a Dell Inspiron 5100 that heats up very quickly on any surface. After being disappointed with other cheaper coolers, I decided to try this one.
On a flat surface, such as a desk, I give it a 5/5. It dissipates heat very well and keeps the outside and internal chips near room temperature with extended use.
However, I on all other surfaces I give it a 2/5. I like to use my laptop on the couch or in bed, and a cooler is required to keep the computer from overheating and from scalding me (According to Dell this is normal, colleagues with the same computer model have tried to RMA it and Dell just sends a very cheap cooler for free) Anyways, the first thing you'll notice when using this cooler in your lap is that there are numerous sharp points on the bottom of the cooler that make it very uncomfortable and may even scratch you if not careful.
Additionally if you try to place a cloth or blanket under the cooler it will be pulled into the fan and will likely obstruct airflow or stop the fan altogether. It would be a perfect if there was a back, . . . .
Honestly, I would probably return this product if the shipping, restocking fees, and waiting on hold for an RMA was worth getting $20 back.
 Open back??????? January 10, 2008
K. Murphy
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
What good is a LAPtop cooling pad if you can't put it on your LAP??? Nowhere in the basic description does it mention the open back. If I sit it on my lap the fans hit my legs b/c they are totally open! I would have to put a book then the cooling pad and then the computer. Rediculous.
Don't waste your money.
Decent cooling power but too small! June 28, 2007
Sara (Minnesota, USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have a 17-18" laptop and this cooler is a few inches too small for my laptop. I have to put the laptop on it with the left side lied up and the right side hanging over to allow it to cool the right places. also, the lip at the bottom of the cooler doesn't seem to "catch" my laptop (not sure if its suppose to do that or not though) i probably would have ordered a different cooler if i would have known that it wouldnt fit with my laptop. however, the incline of the cooler makes it easier to type with the laptop up at a little angle!
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