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- Reviewed on: 11/07/2008
The $50 ThermaPAK HeatShift bag is a laptop carrying case that also has a built-in cooling system. The cooling technology works without using any batteries, plugs, or cords, and can be separated from the accompanying case. The design can benefit from extra straps and a more organized interior, but the cooling properties work as advertised and cut the heat from our laptop by an impressive 9 degrees. We recommend this case if your laptop needs to seriously chill out.
The ThermaPAK HeatShift is made of a thick memory foam that you commonly see in high-priced pillows. It won't protect your laptop from a severe fall, but rest assured that it's fully enclosed on all four sides with a hard plastic frame designed to withstand bumps and dings. The exterior of the bag is extremely basic, and the inside cover holds the only pocket on the entire bag. The HeatShift bag should really call itself a case, because it lacks the features of a typical laptop bag, most notably a shoulder strap and room for a power adapter or other accessories.
There isn't much room for an AC adapter, extra battery, or document folder, and we actually tried placing a single AC adapter inside and it created a very tight fit, not to mention an unsightly bulge. ThermaPAK claims you easily convert the case into a mobile office station, but there's no way to secure your screen to the bag, leaving the top half of your laptop uncovered. In addition, the bottom of the case lacks texture and caused our laptop to slip around and almost fall out of the case.
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