ThermaPAK Laptop Cooling HeatShift Pad 15.4 inch

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 0.5 x 13 inches ; 1.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CBFTFM
• Item model number: HS15A
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,281 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2008

Product Description

Product Description

ThermaPAK’s Patented HeatShift Laptop Cooler is the most effective solution against laptop heat. In a recent CNET study the HeatShift Laptop Cooler was proven to lower laptop temperature by more than 10 degrees Fahrenheit and significantly outperformed USB cooling fans. Unlike the fan products that blow dirt and dust at your laptop the grooved channels on the HeatShift laptop cooler enhances airflow. Not only does the self cooling HeatShift dissipate heat faster and more effectively than alternative products, it uses no power (extends battery life), wires, or refrigeration - making it the most advanced, and eco-friendly laptop cooler you can buy. The HeatShift cools uniformly by using organic cooling crystals that dissipate heat away from your laptop allowing it to perform at its best while keeping your laptop at a safe temperature.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not The Best Choice, December 1, 2008

By	Karen Horne - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this to try to avoid the cumbersome USB devices. Since I have one of those, I have something to compare to.

I cannot recommend this item unless you never run your laptop for longer than 3-4 hours. After that, the "crystals" soften as described, but that is where the accuracy of the manufacturer's description ends. It does not continue to cool once it becomes warm itself, no matter what they say. It's a great-sounding idea that doesn't live up to its hype.

I can definitely recommend the Belkin F5L001 Laptop Cooling Stand. It is a USB device, but I find the fan to be very quiet, the design intelligent, and the cooling effective.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Product, May 14, 2009

By	Dan L. Nichols - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Easily portable & no power usage make this product a worthy consideration.

When it is cold you can bend it and feel & hear the solid crystals crunching inside. As the pad heats up it becomes more pliable as the crystals start turning to liquid. It works, but as others have mentioned prolonged usage heats it to the point of diminishing returns. I'm considering purchasing a second pad for long work sessions. An example would be a 2 hr length movie ... by the end of the movie the pad will be warm and a bit uncomfortable if it is sitting in your lap but, for the majority of that time it works well.

For all the other advantages this cooling pad offers (0 power & total silence), I feel comfortable recommending it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Product!!!, March 8, 2009

By	ElRaven (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

I have to admit that I was skeptical that this product would work as well as a USB fan powered cooler that I have.

I've done my own tests and it really does keep it just as cool! I have a Dell XPS m1330, dual core 2.4GHz Intel, 6GB RAM and nVidia 8400m GS with 128MB running Vista Premium 64-bit. Needless to say (if you've read any of the reviews of this laptop) it gets pretty hot.

Using 2 different tests for CPU and GPU temp my USB 2-fan cooler product keeps my laptop 10 - 15 degrees cooler than the laptop by itself on a flat cubical surface.

I had the exact same results with ThermaPak which uses NO POWER.

It's very well made and I highly recommend it.