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- Reviewed on: 02/27/2007
- Released on: 12/01/2006
Overheated laptops are a simple fact of life for many users, leading to unstable systems, performance problems, and the occasional singed hand or thigh. There are various cooling solutions on the market, but most are bulky or inconvenient, from cutting-board-size laptop desks to externally powered fan contraptions. These larger devices are useful, but if you want to carry around a minimum of extra equipment, the smallest cooling solution we've seen is BlueLounge's Cool Feet. For $13, you get a set of four rubber legs that prop up your laptop at a slight angle, allowing for more airflow under the machine. It may seem like a lot for a simple set of rubber risers, but if you're looking for an improved airflow solution that fits in your pocket and gives your laptop a more ergonomically agreeable angle, the Cool Feet aren't as ridiculous as they may seem at first glance.
The set includes four rubber feet with suction cups, a set of adhesive circles for the feet to attach to, and a small drawstring carrying bag. Two of the feet measure 1.25 inches in height, while the other two are only 0.5 inch high. By putting the bigger feet at the back of the laptop and the smaller feet at the front, you create a gentle angle for the laptop, which is a more comfortable typing position for many people.
Using a popular business laptop, the Lenovo ThinkPad T60, we put the BlueLounge Cool Feet to the test by running CNET Labs' grueling Multitasking test on the system and recording the CPU temperature.
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