Xpad (Non-slip Laptop Cooler and Heatshield) by EDOVA Innovations LLC
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Digital camera reviews of Xpad (Non-slip Laptop Cooler and Heatshield)
Digital camera Review: Beats the Heat
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had one of these for 4 years. I bought it because of the exceptional review it got on c-net's testing for reducing heat. We own a Dell and it has lasted for quite a while longer than some of oue friend's Dells. It is a bother to have to carry around two seperate pieces from room to room, but that is going to happen with any cooler pad. Initially, it seemed bulky and akward, but no more than any other pad, and you get used to it. Now it is second nature to just grab them together and carry it like they were on unit. Like the title says "it beats the heat" which is all I really care about.Digital camera Review: Best I've Found
Summary: 5 Stars
The XPad people asked me to write a review and I am happy to do so. I purchased my XPad about 2 years ago. I use it with my Dell D630 and my iPad.
I have a Dell D630 notebook and it's my toolbox. I'm on the computer 6-8 hours a day. I've purchased a number of laptop pads and the XPad is the best I've found.
While my notebook is typically in a Dell Dock, often I want to work away from my desk. The D630, like most notebooks, has a fan opening on the bottom in a position that would typically rest above my left knee. If I use it without some type of pad the notebook will overheat in minutes. With the XPad, this problem is eliminated.
Even when my D630 is just sitting on a table, the feet on the notebook are not tall enough to allow enough air to pass through the fan (even if Dell says they are). Often the fan is running at full speed and it's annoying, and obviously the overheating will shorten the life of the notebook. Using the XPad fixes this problem. I have other friends with this same issue and I've recommended the XPad. Everyone who has bought one has been impressed.
The XPad is great on a sofa or bed where you might sit the notebook on a blanket. Without some type of pad the fan intake is blocked.
I even carry the XPad in my computer bag because, on most flights in economy class, there isn't enough room between me and the seat in front of me to extend the monitor to the proper position. Instead, I position the XPad on my lap and jam away. It solves the problem.
With the iPad, cooling is not an issue, however I've tried using it in a chair or bed laying back and relaxing. It slides all over the place. I tried it with my XPad and it stays right in place and helps me work, especially when I need to type or draw. It's a must-have iPad accessory.
I'd like to caution everyone who might be considering a fan-cooled notebook pad. Be careful. Many of these pads are designed so the fans draw the air down through the pad. this is contrary to the design of most notebooks who's fan draws air up into the chassis. If the pad fans are drawing air down, they are drawing air away from the intake of your notebook, and you are providing LESS cooling than using no pad at all. It's amazing to me that these sell at all, but it must be because people just don't understand how their laptop works.
I highly recommend the XPad product.
Digital camera Review: Best Laptop Cooler.... EVER!
Summary: 5 Stars
The great thing about this product is that it has no cords and no loud fans to worry about. It uses airflow between the x-pad and your laptop to do the cooling. From my experience with it, it cools laptops quite well and much better than fan-based models. It has a nice solid construction and is hands down the best laptop cooling pad on the market. It did wonders for my MacBook Pro's heat problems. A+++
-Zack
Digital camera Review: Best unit I have ever used
Summary: 5 Stars
Best cooler I have ever used. Have tried about a half dozen with USB cooling fans and this beats them hands down. Can use on desk or lap and it keeps it cooler. Highly recommend.Digital camera Review: Brilliant in its simplicity
Summary: 5 Stars
Keeps the laptop and the legs cool. I don't think it is uncomfortable at all as some have said.