Does this lapdesk only keep your lap cool or does it keep the laptop cool as well?
1319061
It does keep you lap cool since the heat is deflected on the lapdesk. the laptop stay the same as it would be laying on a table. Bryan
1319062
it keeps the heat from reaching your lap or any surface that you set your laptop on
1319063
It def keeps your lap cool. What it does is acts as a hard surface for laptop to sit on, not allowing something soft or flexible to push up and block any vents in bottom of computer. I would say it helps, but if you want to specifically have the laptop cool, I would suggest one that is more substantial, and possibly with a fan built in. This one is good if you sit in bed or always place computer directly on lap. Hope this helps.
758083
I'm puzzled about the rave reviews regarding cool touch, too. The palm rest area on mine stays cool, but the touchpad is warm - warm enough to make it uncomfortable for me. And the first time I used it, I also experienced significant heat on the underside of the laptop on the side closest to the fan. It doesn't seem to get quite as warm now, but still warm enough that I don't want it sitting on my lap for very long. It's certainly not as cool, top or bottom, as our little Asus netbook.
123716
Yes. It stays very cool on the bottom so it does not become too hot on the lap. The rubber grips on the pad help keep the laptop from sliding off the pad when you have it at slight angle on your lap.
2131763
I've had mine for a while and occasionally use it on my lap. I find the heat very tolerable. This Think Pad is cooler than my T41. IMO this one of the best laptops. I may be biased because this is my fourth Think Pad.
517050
We have had ours for about a month, and so far it stays cool to the touch even being used on the lap for hours.
117166
It's plastic, so it doesn't disapate heat in the same way metal would. The middle of the plastic top surface is concave. Most laptop fans are in an area where it would blow hot air out and into this channel. In that way it disapates heat. It also depends a bit on how tall the rubber feet pads are on your laptop. The higher the more clearance there is for air flow. I am using a MacBook. Most of the heat is disapated at the bottom of the screen area. However it works well enough to keep it cool. Most lap desks have similar issues with my Mactop. This is the best plastic surface lap desk I have found. My lap stays cool enough. After long use, my lap feels warmer, but there is padding on the bottom, so I would expect my lap to be a bit warmer just because of the insulating vale alone.
2095056
All lap tops get warm, but it doesn't get hot & I used it in my lap for 3 hours last night.
2128454
It does help a little with obsorbing the heat from my computer and I do keep it underneath at all times. However, the reason I wanted it, is that I like to hold my computer on my lap sometimes and unfortunately, I can still feel the heat coming through the pad when I do this.
946259
It depends I suppose. Like I stated in my comment, my laptop primarily overheats when gaming. Overheats so bad that it actually turns off my laptop, haha.. This cooling pad has definitely ceased that, and it doesn't get as hot as it used to. It still gets warm-hot at certain times though, but I think that's normal for laptops. Other than gaming, it keeps my laptop cool-warm when I browse the internet, or do what I have to do on the computer. So does it effectively cool it? I would say yeah and no, since it depends on what you're doing.
1845892
I just received this item today and I've been running it all day for the last 6 hours. As to how far in temperature does it drop, I don't know. I do know that the bottom of the lap top is not hot yet. In fact, it isn't even warm. Before I bought this, I was running an Antec fan with my laptop, which also kept the pc from running hot. So, as far as a cooling fan goes, I'd say this Logitech lapdesk is as comparable, if not better than just a cooling fan. The great sound from the speakers and it being a lapdesk are great additions, if you're looking for those niceities. As I said, I already had a good working cooling fan for my laptop, which was considerably cheaper than this lap desk is. I bought this for the speakers so I can watch movies, etc. The cooling fan is a plus for me, as is the lap desk. I don't have to worry about a hot pc on my lap anymore, not being able to hear movies and don't have to use a book to set my laptop on. If you're looking for an all in one unit with cooling a priority, I see no reason not to purchase this item. Of course, the price is a high right now. I paid $59.99 last week at Amazon and this week it has jumped nearly 20 bucks. Check around, or set an Amazon alert to see when the price goes down. Best Buy also had it on sale last week for $59.99, so I'm sure sale prices will come and go. Of course, if you just want a stand alone cooling fan, those are much cheaper. I paid around $29.99 for mine from Amazon. Hope this helps you out.
1720303
actually one of the things i love about this laptop i the cooling feature. When gaming, it gets, warm. When just using it to go on the web, it spits out cold air. like if i left it on right now, it would be some good air conditioning.
337040
Hi Caroline, This lapdesk does not have anything that will cool a laptop. It is a solid piece of heavy duty plastic (no vent holes). You will still need a fan. It does have a large surface area to work on so you do not have to worry about space at all. Also, It has pockets and cushioning underneath that make it very confortable. Hope this helps.
790056
It is certainly better than using the laptop directly on your lap, but you still might want to purchase a cooling pad to be safe.
2273730
The Cooler Master NotePal LapAir - Laptop Lap Desk with Pillow Cushion and Cooling Fan (R9-NBC-LPAR-GP) has a pad that hits me mid thigh to just before my knee and it's comfortable. I do not feel the need to have a cushion under the entire bottom. I still like this product and it cools VERY well. I never feel any heat.
1126595
Pushes air toward bottom of laptop to cool it very effectively. I use it continously for several hours daily w/o any problems whatsover on my desk and/or my lap very comfortably while traveling. Well made, light weight & travels well! Highly recommended!!! Also, Great Bang for the Buck !!! . . . ;>)
1750381
Sorry, I don't have my laptop and cooling pad at work, however, the fan portion is where the laptop needs the fans. On mine, a central area is covered by the largest fan, and the underside of the edges is covered by the side fans. This cooling pad is the best one that I have gotten. I hope this answers your question. I will check the dimensions of the fan portion when I get home.
2116041
It does, it isn't a large, loud one, and I'm not sure how effective it is considering I don't let my laptop get overheated.