Targus Laptop Chill Mat for up to 16-Inch Laptop, Black (PA248U5)

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Targus Laptop Chill Mat for up to 16-Inch Laptop, Black (PA248U5)

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

Perfect for using 17 laptop on my lap. For surfing or video watching i don't bother to plug it in, it allows the laptop fan to move enough air through the vent holes.

This defiantly helps the cooling on my i7 12700h laptop. Modern processors are extremely power efficient. If you have an older, hotter intel-based laptop, then the fans kick on all the time. With the fan plugged into a usb port, i can't tell!

Looks like an intelligent design. Works well enough that i recommended it for my daughter when she purchased a new laptop last week.

This cooler feels well constructed, ergonomic and has done a great job of keeping my laptop from overheating. My only gripe is that it does not have usb-c ports for powering it.

Cons

Fans still spin, but emit a loud roar every time they start up. If i turn the unit over on low speed the rattle stops. This was advertised as dual fans but had only a single fan.

The adjustable stand is very shaky to type on. The usb ports are on the back, which could be fine for some people, but for me, it is not. The power cord is extremely short and can only be plugged into the left side of the laptop. It is a flimsy cord a... Read More

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Highlights

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Quality

I’m very happy with the purchase and it works very well

This travis cooling mat combined with the legs keeps the temperature lower than i was hoping for

Not impressed with quality and features missing compared to others

I ended up returning the pad because the fans did not come close to lining up with the vents on my laptop so the temperatures o... Read More

Price

Price was high and did not feel like it should be so expensive

Competitiveness

It does keep heat down but is missing features other competitors have

My computer is an 13inch m2 apple macbook air and those things are notorious for running hot and the computer clocking down on ... Read More

Overview

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cool, quiet, good, mat and enough.

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Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 7,904 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 15 2023.