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The QuadCooler is good for laptops that run hot. I like the fact that it has 4 fans. That's the most I've seen in a laptop cooler. All in all, I would recommend the QuadCooler for most laptop computers.

My laptop computer is just as important as my flat panel plasma television when it comes to watching the Super Bowl. I sit there on the couch with my laptop on my lap. I am the party statistician. I am the guy that rattles off interesting stats during the game about the players and even about the half time entertainment. I am the guy who settles disputes between fellow party guests as to “who kicked the longest Super Bowl field goal?” or “what was the highest scoring Super Bowl game?” And that brings me to the point about the laptop cooler. My laptop gets really hot during the party and I should probably look into getting some type of laptop cooler or cooling pad before the big game.

I bought a Quad Cooler, but for different reasons than most people. The most important thing was the safety of the Quad Cooler. You see the Quad Cooler has nice rounded corners and it's made of plastic. Many of those aluminum or steel laptop coolers are heavy and they have sharp corners. I like the Quad Cooler because it is easy to pack with my laptop, it is light-weight and it does a pretty good job of keeping my laptop and my lap cool. I recommend the Quad Cooler.

I bought this Quadcooler laptop cooler two weeks ago and am now returning it. Before this I have had a Bytecc aluminium cooler and a Targus cooler. Of the three the Bytecc is the best hands down for performance. The fans are more powerful and unlike the other two it blows air at your laptop. This cools the laptop much faster and more significantly than those fans that suck the hot air coming out of your laptop away. The big problem with Bytecc however is that its underside is completely exposed meaning there are wires hanging out. This is fine if you are just keeping it on your desk but it is not good if you want to put it on your lap (not possible really unless you also put a large book or board underneath it) or if you want to travel with it. I needed to take my cooler with me to cafes etc so did put my Bytecc in my bag and the result was the wires connections broke. So I looked for an alternative. First the Targus (2 fan model). This was much quieter than the Bytecc (the Bytecc is quite noisy by the way) but a lot less efficient in cooling my laptop. It also worked by sucking hot air away. It was very slim though and completely closed so ideal for travel but in the end just wasn't keeping my laptop cool enough. So I moved to the Quadcooler. 4 fans sounds great and the specs say the airflow is the same as the Bytecc model (40 CFM). Not true it seems to me. Despite having four fans it was a lot less powerful and my laptop never really stayed cool, though it was slightly cooler than without it, not enough to be worth carrying it around. Like the Targus it sucks hot air away and this I think is it's greatest flaw. The four fans thus don't really do anything as there is only one place where the hot air is coming out of the laptop. Also just where I need most heat relief, under my harddrive which heats up quite a lot (I have a Toshiba Satellite), the fans don't reach as it is located at the front centre and here the fans are covered over by the plastic casing. Part of the problem with the Quadcooler is also probably that the grilling that covers the fans is a bit too substantial, reducing the amount of air that can pass through them. The Bytecc fans are almost completely exposed and thus worked to their maximum effect. Given the cost of the Quadcooler ($30+$5shipping) and it's very poor performance I would go with the Bytecc ($17+$4shipping) unless you need to travel, then I would probably go for the Targus, or just go without (as in my opinion the Tartgus and the Quadcooler are just not worth carrying around for the very little difference they make to cooling the laptop). Unfortunately there just doesn't seem to be an idea laptop cooler out there. Bytecc could do it if they just closed the back of their cooler. I should also mention that the aluminum of the Bytecc is also far superior to the plastic casing of the other two models as it remains cool all the time.

And when I woke up I had a burn on my leg. Now if I would have had one of these "Quad Coolers", then I wouldn't have a burn on my leg. I have a Dell Inspiron, but I don't blame the laptop, because all laptops get hot and they are all made in China anyway. The reason the QuadCooler would have saved my leg is because it is made of plastic and plastic is an insulator. It would have served as a heat barrier between my legs and the hot laptop. Does that make sense?

What happens if I don't have a USB port on my laptop computer? I have to admit my laptop is a little old, but how am I going to power my QuadCooler if I purchase one? I guess I could always plug it into my desktop computer. Will that work? I wonder if the QuadCooler would know the difference? I think I need to call Tech Support.

I have tried several laptop coolers in my day and there are many factors to consider when purchasing. The cooling factor is very important, but many people tend to forget about the usability factor. Laptops were made to be portable, so you need a laptop cooler that is easy to pack along with the laptop. The “Quad Cooler” is a good example. It is light weight and I can actually pack it into my laptop carrying case along with the laptop. I used to have an aluminum laptop cooler and it was heavy not to mention the sharp edges that would tear holes in my back pack. The Quad Cooler is a good product worth looking into.

Isn't this blog supposed to be about the Quad Cooler? How did the bloggers get so far off the subject? We don't care about homemade laptop coolers or the origin of Duck Tape. Come on people get real! I want to hear how the Quad Cooler works for people out in the real world. I want to know how many CFM those 4 little fans can push out. I want to know if the plastic construction is strong enough to be stuffed into a heavy backpack crammed with books and other stuff. Please people lets get back on the subject of the Quad Cooler.

According to a web site, "Duck Tape" was first used by the Military and it was called Duck Tape because it was water proof like a duck's feathers. So the original duck tape was Army Green then later it became silver/gray and started to be called "Duct Tape". Now Duct Tape comes in a whole varity of colors (everything from camouflage to bright florescent colors). Now you can really dress up your homemade laptop cooler! Cover the whole thing with camouflage duct tape! OOH-RAH!!!

It's Duct Tape not Duck Tape, but your point (Yvette's point) about the homemade laptop is pretty much on the mark. What's next? Is Pam going to give us instructions on how to make duct tape shoes? 1. You will need a pair of socks and a roll of duct tape. 2. Put the socks on your feet. 3. Wrap the duct tape around the socks and try to build an extra thick layer on the bottom. There I saved Pam some work.

Ok, let's make a laptop cooler out of a cardboard box. That’s kind of like making shoes out of duck tape. Yes, some people do that, but I would rather buy my shoes and my laptop coolers. Hey, if I have enough money to buy a laptop then I think I'll have enough money to buy a Quad Cooler. Word to "Pam": I don't want to hurt your feelings, but nobody cares about your cardboard laptop cooler idea. I can't believe you took the time to make instructions. Nobody is going to print out your instructions and make your cute little home made laptop cooler. But then again, this is the Internet. There might be some crazy, lonely, or bored person out there trapped in a snow covered house with nothing to do.

Remember when laptops used to cost $2500-$4000? Now you can get one anywhere from $499 to $2000, but that is still a pretty good chunk of money. That's why I think it is very wise to invest $30 in a little piece of plastic called the "Quad Cooler". It keeps your laptop running cool to help prevent CPU meltdown. In addition, it protects my legs when I take my laptop to bed with me for some late night research.

Why buy a laptop cooler when you can make your own from a cardboard box? All you need is a cardboard box the size of your laptop, a utility knife, ruler, marker, and duct tape. Step 1: draw nice little squares with your ruler and magic marker. Step 2: cut out the little squares with your box cutter. Step 3: reinforce the sides with duct tape. Step 4: enjoy your new laptop cooler! The folks at QUADCOOLER.COM are going to hate me, but I do give them credit for having a pretty decent website and their product does have some advantages over my homemade creation. For example, my homemade laptop cooler doesn't have any fans and it's very hard to pack it into my laptop carrying case. So if those things are important to you then visit QUADCOOLER.COM otherwise start looking for a cardboard box.

I don't want no wimpy plastic laptop cooler. I want one made of Iron (Fe). Iron is strong and it is a great conductor of heat. Therefore, it will conduct all that laptop heat away from your laptop. Just cut me a piece of the 1/2 inch thick "diamond board" steel sheet the size of my laptop and I will be good to go. Even though I don't like plastic products, the Quad Cooler looks like a quality product and QUADCOOLER.COM is an excellent web site. In fact, I give them a 5 for graphics and style. Now if they would just make an iron version of the Quad Cooler, I would buy their product.

No, I don't mean a stolen laptop. I mean do you have a laptop that gets really hot? Of course you do. I mean laptops are first cousins to the "heat plate". Now I found a really cool product. Yeah, it is literally a "cool" product. It is called the Quad Cooler. It is basically a platform with 4 (count them) built-in fans which are powered by the laptop computer via a USB cable. Now that's what I call innovative technology! Don't take my word for it. Visit QUADCOOLER.COM and check it out for yourself.