Belkin F5L001 Laptop Cooling Pad
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Customer Review: Is this really a top-rated cooling pad?
Summary: 2 Stars
Well, that's what it said on the box anyway. I didn't have time to order one, so I picked up one of these at Wal-Mart (cost more than amazon).
It looked a bit odd, but pickings were slim at my neighborhood Wal-Mart.
I got it home, plugged it into my laptop and sat down. Things went downhill from there. First, the little "stand" kept falling down and it starting making a grinding noise. So, I shifted around a little and the noise subsided a bit, but not much. Then the fan started getting louder and louder.
Bottom line: It DOES cool the laptop, but it will probably annoy you constantly. If it is sitting on a hard surface it isn't so bad; otherwise, be prepared, cursing will begin shortly after first use.
Customer Review: Desperately hoping this is not the general state of affairs for cooling pads in general...
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought two of these, one for myself and one for my girlfriend. There are a number of, what I consider to be, serious design flaws. Do the designers use or even test these things before they put them on the market? Out of the box, I really liked to idea of the storage compartment on the bottom for the power cord. It's large enough to store earbuds, a thumb drive, or other small accessories in. However, the bottom of the unit is curved, so the cover for the storage compartment is difficult to get on. The drop down foot is poorly done. It does not lock into place at all and is weighted strangely, so if you pick up the unit and try to set it down, the footstand collapses. Not a dealbreaker, but extremely annoying, particularly if your laptop is on it. Then, after only a couple months of use, the fan in mine started making extremely loud grinding noises and barely turned. After banging on it, I got it to shut up and perform a bit better, but it is something I have to do with great frequency. In the meantime, it is falling apart. Then a short while later, my girlfriend's did the same thing, eventually stopping completely. Being plagued with design flaws, cheaply made and completely unreliable, I would say to anyone to keep looking. DO NOT BUY THIS! Customer Review: Works when it wants to work!
Summary: 2 Stars
Purchased this Belkin fan 2 months ago. The first 3 weeks it was quiet and working well. Began to get louder and louder as weeks progressed. Sometimes it just makes noise and blows nothing, ugh! I have to plug ad unplug it to get it to work now.I would think this product would last at least a year. I have many other Belkin products and love them. This one is a piece of garbage. I will need to go purchase another and it will not be a Belkin!Customer Review: Finally they got it right!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a Dell Inspiron 8600 that I bought in 2005 it runs so hot I didn't know what to do I read info on every cooling system. What were the pros and cons. This has the best design it tilts the laptop up there is a fan directly underneath that is large enough to cool by 15.6" laptop. It runs quiet it's not an airplane engine it quietly gets the job done. I highly recommend it. I can't think of a con all I can say is Belkin did their homework. I am so glad a waited and found this one.Customer Review: Belkin Cooling Pad
Summary: 5 Stars
This pad is great for notebook PC's and Macs. Notebooks tend to run a little hot when they're plugged in and recharging. The Cooling Pad's fan does a great job of dispersing the heat efficiently, with a minimum of fan noise. Any machine runs better when it doesn't overheat, and my Mac stays cooler, which I'm sure will help it last longer.
The Cooling Pad is great as a table stand, and the front leg can be folded in so that it sits on your lap, too, although you have to be conscious of not blocking the fan input located at the bottom center of the pad.
Overall, a very good product at an affordable price.