My Experience: (Pros and Cons at the end) I love this little beast! I bought this back in 2010 to keep my old PC tower from overheating. Worked like a charm. A couple years later got my self a MacBook Pro for video editing which of course really gets the computer hot and results in thermal throttling and makes your renders take forever! This little guy was with me literally every day for the past 5 years. Every time I was rendering, exporting or doing anything CPU intensive I just plugged this dude in and let it blow across the keyboard and it would keep my machine breezy and cool. Not to mention it also keeps the finger sweat down too! Last month, sadly, it bit the dust. Not the motor, not the frame. The wire finally ripped off the knob after almost 8 years of abuse and throwing it in a travel pack, laptop bag or camera bag and several countries. I immediately ran to Amazon to re-order. If this one lasts half as long as the last, I'll be beyond happy and will be ordering this for as long as I need a fan.
Pros:
Long Cable that retracts nicely for storage.
Sturdy frame and feet, perfect height for laptops.
Quiet. Even at max speed.
Fan speed control knob. Great variation.
Moves a surprising amount of air at max speed.
Works with any standard USB connection. Even wall chargers.
Small and compact.
Lasts forever!
Cons: I had to think hard about this. Not so much a con, more of a wish.
Adjustable feet for aiming the fan up and down. The frame is bendable so you can kind of do this.
Prettier would be nice.
Rubber feet. When this thing is at max speed it has a tendency (on smooth surfaces) to move out of position over time.
LED's would be sweet!
It can't do your taxes.
| Brand | Thermaltake |
|---|---|
| Series | A1888 |
| Item model number | A1888 |
| Item Weight | 2.89 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 10.24 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10.24 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches |
| Color | Black, Orange |
| Manufacturer | Thermaltake |
| ASIN | B00080G0BK |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | June 20, 2005 |
