Xpad (Non-slip Laptop Cooler & Heatshield)

after reading so many positive reviews, against my own better judgment i decided to give Xpad a try. bottom line is it doesn't keep me cool nor does it keep my laptop cool. i recorded temps for my laptop without any cooling device, and with the Xpad and there is virtually no difference. as for keeping your lap cool, forget it. the Xpad itself simply absorbs the heat, right onto your lap. i've used Targus and Belkin USB fan units and they do work better, but are made very cheap and don't last. right now i'm using the Antec USB-Powered Notebook Cooler (which Amazon tries to sell with the Xpad...lol, tells you something about the Xpad doesn't it?). it is built much better than the Targus or Belkin units. works very well, keeping my laptop some 15 degrees cooler then the Xpad. hopefully it will last longer as well. has a 3 year warrenty...

not sure how this got so many positive reviews. my laptop is a 17" Gateway. with the Xpad the hole thing got hot. as i write, my laptop is cool...using the Antec USB-Powered Notebook Cooler. it does take a fan folks, and one that pulls heat away from the unit (Antec), not up into it (Targus/Belkin).

I got an xpad for my macbook pro. As far as keeping heat from my lap it works, which is why it gets one star. The problem is that a blanket or book can also do this. I got this product because I thought it would help keep my laptop cooler. It doesn't. It works no better than a book. So save yourself the $25 and use a small empty binder instead, it works just as well, and is about the same size. And that reminds me, the xpad is almost thicker than my notebook so unless you are using a briefcase computer from the 1980's, it is absurd to use.

This product does its job - keeping my laptop from A) overheating so easily and B) cooking my lap when it is hot. However, it's not quite large enough to be intended for use with 17" screen laptops like mine. I use it anyway, but my laptop hangs over the edges and needs readjusting sometimes. Also, the top and sides are made of plastic, while the bottom is dense foam-like material; the problem lies in the boundary between the materials. The foam compresses, leaving you with a thin plastic edge digging into your leg. This is only and issue when sitting certain ways - with it and my laptop squarely on my lap being supported by both of my legs, it's fine. Overall, I'm still happy with my purchase.

Just got my Xpad today...love it! My legs are no longer "french fries". You save $$$ & time, no battery drain or use of electricity. It is very comfortable in my lap and laptop doesn't slide around as the alternative use of my pillow. During the summer heat it's a dream come true. Staying COOL in Bothell, WA!!

First of all, I'm very happy with how well this cools the notebook and how quiet it runs.

My only complaint is that the USB is not straight. I appreciate their intention to provide a USB hub to replace the one you're using, but I don't like that the USB now has a sideways pointing wire coming from it. On my Dell XPS, I can only use the USB port on the right side of my notebook, which means that I have to use this pad backwards. Instead of the air flowing out the back of the device, the warm air flows towards me. This may be nice in the winter, but it was 95 degrees here today.

I wish they would provide 2 cords with the device- the one currently provided and a straight one without a USB hub.