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    Is there a cooling pad that has extra usb ports?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by columbus, Jul 18, 2007.

  1. columbus

    columbus Notebook Guru

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    I'm looking for a laptop cooling pad that doubles as a sort of docking station that I can plug my keyboard and maybe some other usb devices into. Is there anything like this?
     
    columbus, Jul 18, 2007
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    corin555 Notebook Geek

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    i use a antec notebook cooler. it does not have extra usb ports, but does have one built in on the wire to the pc so that you dont lose a usb slot
     
    corin555, Jul 18, 2007
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    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    i believe that there are vantec coolers with built in usbs....maybe on the zalmans and the lian li coolers too.
     
    ejl, Jul 18, 2007
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    The Zalman ZM-NC 1000 has one extra USB port.
     
    fxrron, Jul 19, 2007
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    My lapcool2 has an entire powered hub in the back. I think it offers 4 extra USB ports.

    It only needs the adapter to be plugged in if you are using the hub, otherwise it just draws power from the USB port for the fans.

    Cooling performance is pretty ok, its not spectacular, but then again I've been using it on a 17" Alienware heatmonster.
     
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    The Spire Pacific Breeze cooler which is reviewed in the cooling guide has an extra port on it. There are actually two USB ports but one is used to power the cooler.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 19, 2007
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