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Old 10-13-2008, 01:07 PM   #1
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Cooling Pad

Just wondering if the "Cooling Pads" I see in mags for laptops really work or is that just a gimmick?
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Old 10-13-2008, 01:51 PM   #2
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Some are gimmicks, some actually help.
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Old 10-13-2008, 02:27 PM   #3
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Thanks glc.
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Old 10-13-2008, 04:47 PM   #4
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I have had this one for a couple of years now and it works great. It has two built in fans which are powered by a USB cord. My laptop exhausts the air out from the bottom so I use this cooler when I have the computer on my lap or when I'm laying in bed.
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Old 10-13-2008, 06:40 PM   #5
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Thanks for the info. My wife's laptop battery keeps the bottom surface from laying flat. I just checked it and it actually stays a lot cooler than what I remember from one that is laying flat on the surface.
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