Targus Tornado Notebook Chill Mat (Pa248u)

Pros: Thicker, stronger, more effective, and better overall design from the old style
Cons: Noisier than the old style, variable performance based on location of use, weak connections

A year and a half ago, when I acquired my Acer Tablet PC, I invested in the Targus Notebook Cooling Chill Mat, easily the best $20 one could ever spend to protect both a lap and ...

Pros: Keeps laptop computers from overheating. Protects MY lap.
Cons: Rubber feet and pegs are quite cheap, don't stay in place.

I just published an article in the Writer's Corner about a skin condition I developed on my thigh due to constant exposure from the heat of my laptop computer. It's a condition called Erythema ab igne, and is very unsightly. ...

Pros: Improves performance and can increase computer life.
Cons: An extra, although small, piece to carry around with you.

When my older desktop computer finally gave out, I was forced to use my notebook computer as my primary computer. This computer would now be used every day for word processing, household management, banking, internet, and of course, games. While using ...

Pros: Inexpensive, no outlet needed, works great, very quiet, effective
Cons: Uses a USB slot

I recently bought a heavy 17 inch wide screen Dell Inspiron 9400 desktop replacement laptop. I love it but boy, does it get hot when in use for long periods of time. Add to that the fact that I lay it on my belly or thighs when I use it and you can ...

Pros: Keeps computing cool.
Cons: Can't cool all computers.

The Targus Chill Mat is a chiller-diller deluxe which should cool off and help add some lifetime to your precious laptop computer. Many laptops today, especially those like the 17" Toshiba Qosmio multimedia laptop I got some time back are great, but ...

Pros: Comfortable on my lap, Fairly quiet
Cons: Construction is somewhat cheap, USB power cable long but very thin.

I actually had purchased this notebook chill mat at Staples for $19.99 for a problematic Inspiron 8200 notebook. My Inspiron 8200 had one of the internal fans break down... meaning the computer was quickly heating up and the Intel Pentium 4 mobile ...

Pros: works, very quiet.
Cons: I paid too much for mine, I have too much stuff in my USB ports.

My main computer I use at home is a laptop- and my main reason in getting one for my home is space issues. I really did not have room for a full desktop computer. So, in having a laptop computer as my main computer- I find it gets rather hot. So hot ...

Pros: easy to use, lightweight, on/off button, USB connection, no other power source necessary
Cons: USB port connection a bit loose

I own an Antec Notebook Cooler, which worked well for over two and a half years. However, the USB cord on it has become finicky, so now I'm using the Targus Chill Mat (Item # PA248U). Description The Chill Mat is composed from dark ...

Pros: Can Run On Batteries. Keeps The Computer Drastically Cooler. Same Size As The Footprint Of My Laptop.
Cons: Original USB Cable Will Most Likely Fail On You. But Batteries Can Be Put Into Place.

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Pros: lightweight
Cons: Stopped working almost immediately!

Maybe I got a bad apple, but my experience (a brief one...) with this product was not anything like the positive reviews by some other Epinions members. I bought the product at Staples for $30 (though right now it is only $19.99 on Amazon) and ...

Pros: Keeps lap or furniture cool, small and lightweight, reasonably priced.
Cons: More stuff to carry around, may be too flimsy for some users.

Four months ago I acquired my first notebook computer, to replace a desktop model that no longer suited my active life. It has never overheated or shut down while playing games, as I'm not much into games, but the computer still became uncomfortably ...

Pros: Keeps my laptop cool, powers from the USB, lightweight, price
Cons: Plastic not as durable as you'd think, feet came off very quickly

My fiance and I each purchased gaming notebooks in 2005. I stay at my fiance’s apartment often and with both of us wanting to play C ity of Heroes and only one computer in the apartment, a problem quickly presented ...

Pros: Promotes better air flow, slip 'n slide resistant.
Cons: Does not provide additional USB ports; takes up one USB port.

In the world of computers, laptops have almost become just as common as desktop systems. Because of this, laptop accessories have become big business. Gadgets ranging from USB wireless network cards, to easy docking stations, to even wireless air cards ...

Pros: CHILL MAT cools a laptop effectively, silently and affordably
Cons: It does not look quite natural with a laptop wider than 17 inches .

Even non-nerds like me have learned that laptop computers get hot. You can cool yours by blowing a fan over it. Or you can prop up its back on a book to let air circulate. Now you can also lay out around $20 and cool a laptop computer with a Targus ...

Pros: Slim,easily transportable, keeps your laptop cool,helping to prolong its life span.
Cons: Broke after less than two months of use. An over-priced piece of junk.

After recently purchasing my first laptop, I quickly noticed its tendency to get very hot after a little use. Needless to say this was rather uncomfortable while the computer was on my lap,so it was off to the local Target to look for a solution. There ...