Belkin F5L001 AC Adapter, Stand

Pros: Excellent cooling, well designed, USB storage department
Cons: None

After my last chill pad left my laptop nearing a thermal event, I decided it was time to look for a chill pad that was completely different. I had owned four Targus chill pads ...

Pros: Works as advertised; can keep laptop several degrees cooler than normal.
Cons: Fan bearing grinds after a few months. Easy to put finger into fan housing.

Having a MacBook Pro means you have to deal with heat. The MBP is built with an aluminum case, which is becoming a popular option among the desktop "home-brew computing" world. However, in a laptop it means much of the heat that would be absorbed by a ...

Pros: product does what it says it will do--keeps my laptop cool
Cons: design flaw regarding fan placement and latch for rear leg--see full review.

I have a rather old HP laptop that seemed to be constantly overheating judging by the increased whirring noises that would occur and the heat being generated. I was constantly trying to hold the danged thing in a position where the ventilation fans ...

Pros: Great price, good looks, stows and performs well.
Cons: Unfriendly fan casing, later onset of obnoxious noises, and discomfort from the optional stand feature.

As a writer, portability and price influence my tech purchases. I use a laptop for everything. The model I have now, a PC, cost $400 after rebates (remember, I'm a writer). One of my laptop's limitations is its structural inabi lity to k...

Pros: -keeps everything cool, including your lap -matches white macbook
Cons: -curved design makes it wobble on lap -makes some noise

This product works both as a nice little stand and a cooling system. You can feel the cool air coming out of the sides under your laptop so you know it is working. It not only keeps your computer from overheating, but also keeps your legs nice and cool. The fan does make some noise, which is to be expected; more than my computer's fan, but then again it does do a better job of cooling. It comes with an adapter wire from a USB port on your computer to a DC-IN 5V on the cooling pad. There's even a convenient storage in the bottom of the device to store the wire (which I've also been using to store memory sticks). I personally don't like having to give up one of my USB ports, but its not that inconvenient for me as I have 2.