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Xpad (Non-slip Laptop Cooler & Heatshield) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Xpad (Non-slip Laptop Cooler & Heatshield)
Category: Single Detail Page Misc
List Price: $34.95
Buy New: $19.95
You Save: $15.00 (43%)
Rating:  106 reviews
Sales Rank: 11
Color: Silver
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 13 x 10.5 x 0.6
MPN: EP0001A
Model: EP0001A
UPC: 827912010480
EAN: 0827912010480
ASIN: B000PH2E3E
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | LAPTOP COOLER: Xpad cools your laptop without using fans by up to 30 degrees | | • | LAPTOP HEATSHIELD: Xpad shields your lap from laptop heat by up to 60 degrees | | • | NON-SLIP LAPTOP PAD: Smart non-slip interfaces secures your laptop on your lap for various sitting angles | | • | PORTABLE DESIGN: Strong, lightweight, and slim design for maximum portability | | • | UNIVERSAL FIT: 'X' pattern risers will accomodate most laptops up to 17" screen sizes |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
******Where are the cooling fans?****** No Fans -- 100% Passive Cooling! -Fan based laptop coolers can damage your Laptop USB port and interfere with the natural airflow intended for your laptop cooling system. ******What is a laptop heatshield?****** Keeps your lap cool for an indefinite period! -Unique 3 layers of thermal insulation with trapped air pockets within its ABS composite structure makes Xpad the ultimate laptop heatshield. ******Non-slip?****** You must try it to experience the comfort of a non-slip laptop on your lap! -Rubber X top will keep a tight grip on your laptop and the bottom EVA padding provides a soft non-slip breathable surface for your lap.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 101 more reviews...
 20 plus 6 dollars shipping = I paid way too much November 16, 2008
S. Weaver (Stone Mountain, GA United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
this isn't a BAD product, but it is still a rip-off There simply isn't enough materials/workmanship that went into this to justify the cost - it's a square of plastic with rubber pads on top - that's it, no more, no less. I trusted the scores of positive reviews here on Amazon, and I got burned. If it cost what it should, $12.99 all told, it'd be worth it.
 I wanted to like it, but... September 17, 2008
Mark Twain
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
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).
Don't Buy!! September 3, 2008
MACUSER88 (Los Angeles, CA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
Does its job, but some things to consider first August 17, 2008
L. Novik (Davis, CA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
 "Cooler than Cool" August 14, 2008
Mary Bocian Stanley (Bothell, WA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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!!
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