Belkin F5L001 Laptop Cooling Stand
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Manufacturer: Belkin Components
Publisher: Belkin Components
Brand: Belkin
Belkin F5L001 Laptop Cooling Stand Description
Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Belkin
Color: White
EAN: 0722868608654
Product Features: Patented wave design and high-capacity fan enhance cooling capabilities
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Belkin Components
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Belkin Components
Model: F5L001
Publisher: Belkin Components
Studio: Belkin Components
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Belkin
Color: White
EAN: 0722868608654
Product Features: Patented wave design and high-capacity fan enhance cooling capabilities
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Belkin Components
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Belkin Components
Model: F5L001
Publisher: Belkin Components
Studio: Belkin Components
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Belkin F5L001 Laptop Cooling Stand Features
Patented wave design and high-capacity fan enhance cooling capabilities
Ergonomic features improve typing comfort and reduce wrist and neck strain
USB-powered; no bulky batteries or adapters necessary
Convenient storage compartment for USB cable when not in use
Measures 12.6 x 11.6 x 1 inches (W x D x H); weighs 22 ounces; Belkin lifetime warranty
Ergonomic features improve typing comfort and reduce wrist and neck strain
USB-powered; no bulky batteries or adapters necessary
Convenient storage compartment for USB cable when not in use
Measures 12.6 x 11.6 x 1 inches (W x D x H); weighs 22 ounces; Belkin lifetime warranty
Editorial Review of Belkin F5L001 Laptop Cooling Stand
The Belkin Laptop Cooling Stand prevents your laptop from overheating. The unique patented wave design uses natural convection to enhance fan cooling. This stand has low power consumption via your laptop's USB port with no bulky power adapters.
Customer Reviews of Belkin F5L001 Laptop Cooling Stand
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Mixed Feelings
Review: A bit noisy then I would have expected. Also, it does not fit my laptop too well. Check well with the dimentions before getting it.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Great fit for a 15" Macbook Pro
Review: Picked up one of these at Costco today for a bargain, and will be using it to replace a non-fan folding targus unit I have been using for years. Macbook Pros get really hot around the back of the case, and I have heard that this can dramatically reduce battery life.
The fan is obviously noisier than with no fan, but I would call it somewhat quieter than a typical laptop fan on "full cycle" but noisier than a laptop internal fan when in idle mode. (e.g. somewhere in the normal range of the noise a typical laptop makes). If you don't typically "max out" the CPU and processing capabilities of your laptop, you may find this fan (or any fan) adds a lot of noise to what you are used to.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Good Product that Works
Review: This review is for using Belkin F5L001 Laptop Cooling Stand with a 15" MacBook Pro. Results on other machine may vary. I have used this daily for about a month now.
I give this product 4 stars... It works well as long as it's not in a hot environment (nothing short of a mini air conditioner would work then). It effectively cools my MacBook Pro. I run XGR (X Resource Graph) to monitor the temperature across the 6 sensors in the MacBook Pro and I easily achieve at least a 10ºF drop in temperature across each of them. Most of the time I get better than a 10ºF drop. It depends on the room temperature.
The fan 'floats' in it's mount and can be jarred. When this happens it will make noise. Just tilt or lightly tap the unit to reset the fan and the fan will operate quietly again. No big deal. When operating correctly the fan is more noisy than my MacBook Pro but much, much quieter then my Dell 510 laptop. The noise is very minimal and I doubt there is one that could be any quieter, though I haven't tried any others.
A 15" MacBook Pro rests nicely on the non-skid pads. The unit can be used both on a desk or on a lap but the 'feet' in the back of the unit will become uncomfortable after prolonged usage on bare skin. It would be nice if you could attach a pad to them when using in your lap.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: works when it works
Review: I have owned my belkin laptop cooling stand for over a year now. It does a good job of cooling the computer but I have had many problems with it. First the power connection port became loose and was pushed inside the unit where it could not be accessed. I took apart the stand (remove 9-10 screws) and glued it in place and have had no other problems with that.
The biggest problem is the cheap, noisy, fan in the unit. The standard 80mm fan 5v fan frequently (like 9 times a day) requires attention. At this point I am taking the unit apart every couple days to clean and service the fan so that it (1) works and (2) will run more quietly. Usually I can blow dirt or dust off the fan or jar it and it will function properly again for a short while.
I have looked into replacing the fan but the shipping for a replacement fan costs 2-3 times as much as the fan and I refuse to pay that sort of shipping. I am currently looking for a cooling pad that has better quality parts.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: good but short lived
Review: I bought this about two months ago and the power outlet was not properly glued and so I cannot insert the power jack inside. Though the cooling is the best among all similarly priced items (belive me, I bought four laptop coolers before this one), this died quickly for its price
Review Summary: Mixed Feelings
Review: A bit noisy then I would have expected. Also, it does not fit my laptop too well. Check well with the dimentions before getting it.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Great fit for a 15" Macbook Pro
Review: Picked up one of these at Costco today for a bargain, and will be using it to replace a non-fan folding targus unit I have been using for years. Macbook Pros get really hot around the back of the case, and I have heard that this can dramatically reduce battery life.
The fan is obviously noisier than with no fan, but I would call it somewhat quieter than a typical laptop fan on "full cycle" but noisier than a laptop internal fan when in idle mode. (e.g. somewhere in the normal range of the noise a typical laptop makes). If you don't typically "max out" the CPU and processing capabilities of your laptop, you may find this fan (or any fan) adds a lot of noise to what you are used to.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Good Product that Works
Review: This review is for using Belkin F5L001 Laptop Cooling Stand with a 15" MacBook Pro. Results on other machine may vary. I have used this daily for about a month now.
I give this product 4 stars... It works well as long as it's not in a hot environment (nothing short of a mini air conditioner would work then). It effectively cools my MacBook Pro. I run XGR (X Resource Graph) to monitor the temperature across the 6 sensors in the MacBook Pro and I easily achieve at least a 10ºF drop in temperature across each of them. Most of the time I get better than a 10ºF drop. It depends on the room temperature.
The fan 'floats' in it's mount and can be jarred. When this happens it will make noise. Just tilt or lightly tap the unit to reset the fan and the fan will operate quietly again. No big deal. When operating correctly the fan is more noisy than my MacBook Pro but much, much quieter then my Dell 510 laptop. The noise is very minimal and I doubt there is one that could be any quieter, though I haven't tried any others.
A 15" MacBook Pro rests nicely on the non-skid pads. The unit can be used both on a desk or on a lap but the 'feet' in the back of the unit will become uncomfortable after prolonged usage on bare skin. It would be nice if you could attach a pad to them when using in your lap.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: works when it works
Review: I have owned my belkin laptop cooling stand for over a year now. It does a good job of cooling the computer but I have had many problems with it. First the power connection port became loose and was pushed inside the unit where it could not be accessed. I took apart the stand (remove 9-10 screws) and glued it in place and have had no other problems with that.
The biggest problem is the cheap, noisy, fan in the unit. The standard 80mm fan 5v fan frequently (like 9 times a day) requires attention. At this point I am taking the unit apart every couple days to clean and service the fan so that it (1) works and (2) will run more quietly. Usually I can blow dirt or dust off the fan or jar it and it will function properly again for a short while.
I have looked into replacing the fan but the shipping for a replacement fan costs 2-3 times as much as the fan and I refuse to pay that sort of shipping. I am currently looking for a cooling pad that has better quality parts.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: good but short lived
Review: I bought this about two months ago and the power outlet was not properly glued and so I cannot insert the power jack inside. Though the cooling is the best among all similarly priced items (belive me, I bought four laptop coolers before this one), this died quickly for its price