wow I didnt know antec made a notebook cooler (and its the best looking one I've seen, not to mention slimmest and smallest)... it'd work good as a pad too (something to set the laptop on), kill 2 birds with 1 stone. I'll probably get one..
That thing is VERY expensive! If I add in shipping and Canadian taxes, It would come to around 80 bucks! I paid about $40 for my coolpad (with the swivel base). I think if a person has to resort to using external fans to cool their lappy; then, they need to question the quality of the product. Notebooks are bound to get hot under maximum stress, but if they are overheating, I would think there's a problem which needs to be addressed.
That being said; if it makes you happy and brings you piece of mind to own such a gadget - go for it!
Randy, did you buy your coolpad online? I'm thinking of getting one, since I might be replacing my coffee table with a large ottoman, and since I use my laptop there most of the time, I'd like something to put it on, so it's on a flat surface. I assume you got the podium one, from your pricing? I think the travel one might be good enough for me, since I don't really want much of an incline. And it looks from their site like both are about the same size, footprint-wise.
You just have to look around for the best price. Micro Center (http://www.microcenter.com) carries it for $31.99. And luckily I live near one so I'll pick one up. Antec makes great cooling products, and this one is versatile. To question the product's reliablity with heat--we all know these Dells DO have problems!
I need a pad anyways for my laptop when its on my lap at home.
@Spiked_martini wrote:
Randy, did you buy your coolpad online? I'm thinking of getting one, since I might be replacing my coffee table with a large ottoman, and since I use my laptop there most of the time, I'd like something to put it on, so it's on a flat surface. I assume you got the podium one, from your pricing? I think the travel one might be good enough for me, since I don't really want much of an incline. And it looks from their site like both are about the same size, footprint-wise.
No. I bought it at CompuSmart; a computer store in Vancouver. It's pretty cool (no pun intended
) It has little, round plastic columns that interlock; so, you can have it on an incline up to about 21/2 inches or almost flat. I think the swivel is a nice feature. Although I've had my notebook on my lap (no coolpad) for up to 3 hours, the 'pad' is nice on a/c when playing very demanding games.
I have the Cool Pad and I use it on an Inspiron 3500. I paid $19.95 at Staples. Works great and the swivel is nice if you're showing others your screen for presentations, etc. You can read about it here: http://www.roadtools.com/
I have had my cool pad for over a year and it fits a 15 inch I8200.
Boppo
My Laptop ======================================================== DELL Inspiron 8200 2.5GHz Notebook Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.5GHz-M Bios Version A10 1024MB 266MHz DDR SDRAM 15.1" Dell® UXGA+ UltraSharp™ (1600 x 1200) TFT Enhanced Screen GeForce4 440 64MB (42.58) Integrated 24x10x24 CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive - Fixed Bay Internal V92 Modem & 10/100 NIC Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP1 (Clean Install) Microsoft® Office® XP Professional Microsoft Wireless Networking Hard Drive Format NTFS Hitachi 60GB Hard Drive 7200 RPM Hitachi 40GB Hard Drive 5400 RPM - Media Bay Modular Floppy I8kfanGUI Version 2.1.0 fans on at 60c off at 43c Speed Switch 1.3 128 MB USB Memory Key Cool Pad Goback 3.21.106 ========================================================
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You just have to look around for the best price. Micro Center (http://www.microcenter.com) carries it for $31.99. And luckily I live near one so I'll pick one up. Antec makes great cooling products, and this one is versatile. To question the product's reliablity with heat--we all know these Dells DO have problems!
I need a pad anyways for my laptop when its on my lap at home.
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No. I bought it at CompuSmart; a computer store in Vancouver. It's pretty cool (no pun intended
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Have you ever used this coolpad with a "15" inch notebook
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Thanks, Randy. I'll have to see if my local CompuSmart has them.
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I have the Cool Pad and I use it on an Inspiron 3500. I paid $19.95 at Staples. Works great and the swivel is nice if you're showing others your screen for presentations, etc. You can read about it here: http://www.roadtools.com/
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I have had my cool pad for over a year and it fits a 15 inch I8200.
Boppo
My Laptop
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DELL Inspiron 8200 2.5GHz Notebook
Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.5GHz-M
Bios Version A10
1024MB 266MHz DDR SDRAM
15.1" Dell® UXGA+ UltraSharp™ (1600 x 1200) TFT Enhanced Screen
GeForce4 440 64MB (42.58)
Integrated 24x10x24 CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive - Fixed Bay
Internal V92 Modem & 10/100 NIC
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP1 (Clean Install)
Microsoft® Office® XP Professional
Microsoft Wireless Networking
Hard Drive Format NTFS
Hitachi 60GB Hard Drive 7200 RPM
Hitachi 40GB Hard Drive 5400 RPM - Media Bay
Modular Floppy
I8kfanGUI Version 2.1.0 fans on at 60c off at 43c
Speed Switch 1.3
128 MB USB Memory Key
Cool Pad
Goback 3.21.106
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