Antec USB-Powered Notebook Cooler by Antec
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Digital camera reviews of Antec USB-Powered Notebook Cooler
Digital camera Review: A great buy
Summary: 4 Stars
This unit is cost effective yet quite functional. I had previously ordered a very substandard cooling pad that was a complete waste, so this item was pleasantly received. I was quite satisfied with its look, weight, and functionality. If you want something that's not excessively pricey but works, then this is the one for you.Digital camera Review: A great idea that could be executed a little better...
Summary: 3 Stars
I got this from Buy.com when it was one sale and had a rebate. The Antec USB cooler does serve a very legitimate purpose: heat is a brutal enemy to laptop users everywhere -- especially if you like to use them around soft-top surfaces like bed mattresses or sofa cushions. This cooler will allow you to set it on any surface without worry it will overheat.
However, with extended use, I've found that the cord can wear quite easily, and more often than not, the USB power cord stops powering the cooler unless it is positioned exactly right (it worked perfectly about four months or so before doing this). And while some reviewers have praised the Antec Cooler's blue neon light, my friends and I have found that it is much too bright as a signal that it is running; it can light up a dark room quite easily.
This product is something good to have, and it definitely outclasses some of the competition, but I wouldn't spend over $20 for it.
Digital camera Review: A great product!
Summary: 5 Stars
My HP DV 2225nr was heating up and shutting down often. I used the "speedfan" software to note the core temperature of my laptop and found that the core temperatures used to rise as high as 94C and the laptop used to shut down. I bought this notebook cooler and found that not only the fans are silent and produce only a barely noticeable hum, this cooler brought down the temperature of my laptop by a good 15-20 degrees. My laptop is working well and does not shut down without notice anymore. Another good feature of this cooler is the control of fan speed which is not seen in other coolers at this price. The shape looks good too.
I just love this cooler!
Digital camera Review: A nice cooler used for other purposes
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this for cooling a DVR that is stuck in a cabinet. It works pretty good for moving air through the cabinet. I put the cooler on top of the DVR upside down so that it would pull air through the slats at the top instead of putting it under the DVR because it lined up better with the hole in the back of the cabinet. The reason I got this was that the fan on the DVR was so noisy that you had to turn up the TV when it came on, and sometimes in the middle of the night it would run even though it was "off". Since this is in the bedroom it woke me up and annoyed me.
This cooler is better, the fan noise is noticeable when the room is silent, and my wife complained about a high pitched noise that I couldn't hear. I unplugged the unit and she said it went away. So I might be searching for a replacement that is even quieter, with no high pitched noises. Overall it seems to keep the cabinet quite a bit cooler, now if only....
Digital camera Review: A review from a computer technician
Summary: 1 Stars
If your laptop started to warm up couple of months after you bought it, the most probable reason is DUST. get air duster and spray it in to the fan and all the holes of your computer and watch the dust come out. dust stops your laptop cooling system. they cost like 4$ and they reduced my temp from 77c to 40c.
after all that I put the artec notebook cooler to work on high setting.
you can definitely hear just like your computers fan. and i promise you it did not help my temp not even one degree Celsius.
another problem is that it raises your laptop by 1.5" from desk and it is really hard to type like that.
this is the way to carpal tunnel and wrist pain!
this product is being returned... if your computer is still hot after dusting it get a slanted notebook cooler. preferably with a huge fan not 2 or 3 small fans.
antec 200 is good but it is 3 times the price of this...