Targus PA248U Notebook Chill Pad
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Customer Review: look out
Summary: 1 Stars
I went out and buy the Targus PA248U Chill pad because my last cooling pad was a Targus that I had for long time befor it stoped working and it was agreat chill pad but this new Targus CHill pad didnt do any thing for my gateway MX6453 computer all I do on it is use the internet to watch movies and talk to friends and listen to music mmm but this chill pad was loud and didnt do any thing for my notebook computer if some one asked me if they should buy it I would say dont go look up othere chill pads/ cooling pads over all it was loud and didnt work at all does not matter how I set my note book computer on it Customer Review: Targus Turn Upside Down
Summary: 2 Stars
I have owned other Targus laptop Chill Mats and/or Pads that have worked very well for me. With the exception of this particular Chill Mat. I have been using this Chill Mat for four or five months now and have noticed that it was actually hotter using the mat than without using the mat. After comparing it with other devices, I noticed one single flaw. The device pushes air upwards towards the laptop. I saw a Technology Demonstration on Youtube.com, and I was using the mat in exactly same way as it was demonstrated. I have since turned the Chill Mat Upside down[opposite the mat direction as orientated in the above photo]. After turning the mat upside down, it is now pulling the heat down away from my laptop, making the laptop tremendously cooler. Either the Targus Chill Mats were improperly designed to push air upwards, or I received the Mat that missed the quality check. Either way, make sure the air is being pulled downwards and this device will work fantastically.Customer Review: Worthless Crap
Summary: 1 Stars
(I wanted to give this product Zero Stars but the Reveiw wouldn't take it, so, under duress, I will "give" it one star even though it doesn't deserve it)
I got the Targus Chill Pad as part of a package deal for just over Fifty Dollars ($50.00) which included a wireless mouse and a pair of "stereo" speakers when I purchased a new Dell laptop. I'm sorry I paid more than fifty cents for the lot of crap!
Because this reveiw is about the Chill Pad I will only say that the mouse didn't work and the speakers...well, I've had cheap headphones that were WAYYY better.
About the Chill Pad. It's junk. I think it ran the first day I got it. After that it sometimes ran but most times not. I checked it out as best I could with out taking it apart. (I don't even know if you CAN take it apart; it's so cheaply made it might not go back together#. I discovered that either the power cord or the socket on the back of the unit are not right. If you jiggle the end of the cord in the socket you might get it to run but as soon as you let it go the fans stop. If you are real careful you might be able to prop the cord into the socket so that it will run but that sort of defeats the purpose of having a PORTABLE laptop doesn't it?
Overall the unit is made of cheap, thin plastic which is poorly put together #Poor workmanship). Yes, it is light as a feather and about as useful for cooling the laptop.
Customer Review: very pleased
Summary: 5 Stars
ive had this product for almost a year now and ive had no problems until i accidently dropped it. i would definitely buy a new a one since that was obvioulsy my fault. i do suggest you clean it once in ahiwl with a gas duster to prevent dust from collecting.Customer Review: VERY LOUD, but it does cool
Summary: 3 Stars
I've owned one of these for about 6 months now. It does the cooling function very well, however: The fans occasionaly get "stuck" from the very light pressure/weight of my laptop (15" dell, fairly standard weight). The most irritating thing with this product is the noise. The fans create a noise ranging from a mild "hum" to a very loud and irritating "growl" from time to time. I have tried everything to quiet the fans -- tried making more space for them to reduce friction, tried the "Fonzi fist bump" (which will quiet them effectively for about 10 seconds), tried lubricating them with silicone, and nothing works. So, if cooling your laptop is what you want, this product does work. If you want it done without completely annoying anyone within 30 feet of you including yourself) this is NOT that product for you.