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    Silent Tilt Notebook Cooler $-2.01 after rebate

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by unixphone, Jan 16, 2009.

  1. unixphone

    unixphone Notebook Consultant

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    http://shop1.frys.com/product/5727122

    Silent Tilt Notebook Cooler - 360 Degree Swivel and Tilt notebook cooler
    $12.00 Rebate
    SIIG (AC-CL0112-S1):
    FRYS.com #: 5727122
    Fits 11" - 15.4" notebooks
    Ultra silent fan
    360 Degree swivel base
    Ergonomic adjustable tilt
    USB powered - no additional external power needed
    Extends notebook's life by lowering its operating temperature
    Protects your lap and prevents heat damage to your furniture
    6 level adjustable tilt, from 20 - 50 degrees
     
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    RoGuE1230 Notebook Consultant

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    While it looks like a good deal, this thing looks kind of cheap and flimsy. Anyone have any experience with these?

    Also, shipping costs $7 for me, and if I select to get it in store, that is still 1-2 gallons of gas.
     
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    James Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I am currently using this exact cooler with my XPS M1710 (I got it for my fiancee for christmas, but she wasn't using it). I paid $6 for it at the time, and I think it is well worth the money. It does feel a little cheap, but it seems to be plenty sturdy enough holding my 8.5lb laptop. The fan is in a pretty bad spot for a large laptop though. The swivel base is nice for my needs, because I use an external monitor and occassionally use my laptop as a 2nd monitor.

    The fan doesn't do a thing for cooling, but I have the laptop cooler set at around a 30 degree angle, and it has dropped my max gaming temps by about 4C (91C to 87C). Idle temps are also a bit lower.

    If it can be sturdy under my heavier than normal laptop, I think it will work just fine for the majority of users.

    Note: Cell phone pics, but you get the idea ;)
     

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