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Cooler Master NotePal X2 Laptop Cooling Pad with 140mm Blue LED Fan (R9-NBC-4WAK-GP)
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Ships from and sold by Amazon.com 57 new or used available from $20.60 Average customer review: 
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Product Description
With efficient functions and superb silent concept in mind, the NotePal X2 creates optimal comfort for laptop users. Either on a desk or on the lap of an on-the-go user, the NotePal X2 takes air from a bottom intake and cools down high temperatures with its 140 mm silent fans, dissipating the high temperatures generated by the CPU and GPU trapped inside the laptop housing.Product Details
- Brand: Cooler Master
- Model: R9-NBC-4WAK-GP
- Platform: Windows
- Format: CD-ROM
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 13.00" h x 16.50" w x 4.00" l, 2.50 pounds
Features
- Mesh surface and 1 fan provide a chill mat for your laptop, Ultrabook, notebook, or netbook
- High performance 140 mm fan with blue LED light can spin at nearly 1500 RPM
- Heavy duty, yet slim profile is great for gaming laptops
- Two different height settings provide improved comfort
- Built-in fan speed controller
- Supports various sizes including 15 inch and 17 inch laptops
Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer
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| With efficient functions and superb silent concept in mind, the NotePal X2 creates optimal comfort for laptop users. Either on a desk or on the lap of an on-the-go user, the NotePal X2 takes air from a bottom intake and cools down high temperatures with its 140mm silent fans, dissipating the high temperatures generated by the CPU and GPU trapped inside the laptop housing. |  |
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 Special design of intake at the bottom with super silent fan |  Large metal mesh surface for great cooling performance |
 Two different height settings |  Ergonomic design offers best comfort |
 Fan speed control | |
| Model | R9-NBC-4WAK-GP |
| Dimension | 375 x 290 x 42mm; 14.76 x 11.42 x 1.7 inches |
| Fan Dimension | 140 x 140 x 15mm |
| Fan Speed | 700 ~ 1400 RPM |
| Fan Airflow | 23 ~ 44 CFM |
| Fan Noise Level (dB-A) | 15 dBA (Min.) |
| Weight | 900g ; 1.98lbs |
| USB Port | USB 2.0 / 1.1 x 2 (input x1; output x1) |
| Rated Voltage | 5V DC |
| Material | Plastic and Metal Mesh |
| Bearing Type | Rifle |
| Fan Life Expectancy | 40,000 hours |
| Cable Length | 600mm, 11.8 inches |
| Compatibility | Support 12” - 15.4” notebook and up to 17” |
| UPC Code | 884102005527 |
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews695 of 709 people found the following review helpful.
Really Cool!
By Johnny thunder
Currently, I own a 2008 Dell Latitude E6400, which always gets the "blue screen of death" from over-heating. Keep in mind, I often crossed my legs on my lap, allowing sufficient airflow to the cooling vent. I honestly thought notebook coolers were a niche product. Having had experience with the awful Targus PA248U1 Chill Mat, I had virtually given up on a notebook cooler being able to solve my alarming heat problem. However, I perused Amazon's site for a few hours and did my homework. I soon discovered the criteria that my prospective cooler needed to fit:
-College student's meager budget
-Solve severe laptop over-heating problem
-Style wasn't important. An ugly/effective cooler is better than vice versa.
-Casual web-surfing/movie-watching/paper-writing use. I don't need a gaming cooler, since I don't leave my laptop on for like 6-8 hours at a time.
-Ability to be used on the lap. I do lots of homework on the couch at my school's study lounge.
-Good Warranty when Amazon's return period expires
-Preferably one fan
-Preferably with an extra USB port
-Preferably a company that specializes in desktop/laptop cooling
-Most important: Something that will LAST a long time, more than 1 year.
Front-Runners
-Zalman NC-300U
-One fan, not-bulky, great workmanship, extra USB ports and fan control...man this had it all! While the price was a bit of a stretch (I still could have afforded it), it did not look lap-friendly at all.
-Antec "Classic" Cooler
-The three year warranty and trustability on the market since 2003 was really, REALLY tempting. However, the sole reason I did not choose this was that the wire adaptor looked very flimsy.
-X-Pad
-No fans, no electricity, cheap price, highly durable, effective rubber stoppers and beating out other coolers in a Cnet.com test made this very tempting! However, I have heard the customer service is non-responsive, the new rubber stinks and some users have reported the heat is transferred to their legs. Most of all, cooling ability depends on the laptop's design. Since my laptop's vent is on the side and not on in the center, I was skeptical. By the way, here is the link to that Cnet.com test:
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-Thermaltake Massive23 LX
-This, in my opinion, was the most similar to my final decision. However, it looked really bulky and didn't seem suitable for lap use.
-Targus Lap Chill Mat AWE55US
-I really wanted to give Targus another chance, no hard feelings. It looked really roomy! However, it was reputed to not last longer than a year. After looking at the price against the reliability, I decided against it
-Cooler Master Notepal U2
-While the fan-positioning, price and #1 best-selling status made this a front-runner, I decided against this for 3 reasons: the fans weren't known to last long, the wiring was exposed and it wasn't good for lap use
-Logitech Cooling Pad N100
-The silent operation, rear-intake and how it was designed specifically for the lap was really tempting. However, the material looked flimsy, it was reviewed to not last long and the airflow was not adjustable. I needed a really strong fan.
First Impressions
When I opened to box, I was immediately struck by how much sturdier, classier and compact it looks in person. I was reading the reviews and I noticed some say its bulky, but for my needs, I don't find this an issue. I carry a leather briefcase in addition to my laptop backpack, so I'll just stick this in there so it doesn't get crushed.
Performance
I used a free program called CPUID Hardware Monitor to record the temperature with and without the cooler.
Without and wireless on (casual web surfing): 108 Degrees Fahrenheit
With (high speed) and wireless on (watching movie online): 100 Degrees Fahrenheit
With (high speed) and wireless on (casual web surfing): 98 Degrees Fahrenheit
With (high speed) and wireless off: 94 Degrees Fahrenheit
Pros
-The aluminum "mesh belly" dissipates heat effectively. I'd also imagine that it would make using a can of compressed air easy.
-Cool Light-up effect. Not only does it look space-age, but it lets you know that the cooler is on.
-On/Off Switch. As I have been told, this is more valuable than you think because detaching the USB cord while the fan is on could possibly shorten the cooler's life. I would turn it off first before disconnecting it
-Fan Control. Its stiff (indicating great build-quality) and responsive. At a touch or two below max level, it's still very quiet!
-Having one large fan instead of two smaller ones is rather nice. Not only is it quieter, but distributes heat evenly. Even though my laptop's main vent is located on the left side (as opposed to the "windier" center of the cooler), it still cools very well!
-Pop-out legs for height adjustment
-2 USB ports, one to connect your laptop and one to replace the USB port you gave up connecting this cooler. That means you don't give up any USB ports at all to connect this cooler to.
-Detachable USB cord is well-constructed. If you don't want to use up your laptop's battery, you can plug in the USB cord into an MP3/Cell phone charger.
-Unlike some other (especially more high-end) notebook coolers on the market, this can be used comfortably on the lap. While it does not have a mesh underside, the plastic is surprisingly comfortable and does not conduct any heat to my legs.
-1 year warranty
Cons
-Doesn't look easy to take apart to really clean inside the nook and crannies.
-Perforated edges don't hold my laptop securely. The crannies between my laptop and battery pack thankfully provide a good anchor to the cooler. A rubber stopper on the surface (like on the Cooler Master Notepal U2) or pop-up legs on the bottom (like on the Logitech Speaker Lap Desk N700) would have been nice.
To buy or not to buy...?
For day one, I'll let the performance speak for itself. However, I will keep you posted if anything arises.
Thanks for reading and good luck on your search!
133 of 134 people found the following review helpful.
Great cooler!
By Rebecca Beal
Unbelievable difference in temp!
My older HP was getting very hot to the touch on the top and bottom of the processor, my internal fan was running all the time, not any more.
My laptop stays on all day, I am an artist and have several programs running at the same time. I use a larger battery so I was concerned about the ergonomic design (elevation), its very comfortable, fits my 15" laptop just perfect.
The plastic seems very durable, and I appreciate the aluminium screen(grate)for its great air flow, the fan does blow up onto the bottom of the laptop. No sliding problem with the rubber feet on the bottom of my laptop.
Really quiet fan, even when I keep it on high.
I would highly recommend this product.
139 of 142 people found the following review helpful.
Does a great job
By Studio 1 Productions
This laptop cooler does a great job and the fan is VERY quiet.
This laptop fan blows air up onto the bottom of the laptop to keep it cool. While the fan doesn't blow a huge amount of air from the laptop cooler, it does blow out enough air to keep the laptop's temps lower than without it.
We used HWMonitor (a free program you can find on the web) to monitor the laptop temps. We notice a 7c to 9c temp drop of the CPU and a 6c temp drop of the hard drive.
Well worth the money.
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Monday, January 14, 2013
Cooler Master NotePal X-Slim Ultra-Slim Laptop Cooling Pad with 160mm Fan (R9-NBC-XSLI-GP)
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Cooler Master NotePal X-Slim Ultra-Slim Laptop Cooling Pad with 160mm Fan (R9-NBC-XSLI-GP)
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| Price: | $19.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details |
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com
54 new or used available from $13.37
Average customer review:
(223 customer reviews)
Product Description
Cooler Master X Slim Notebook Cooler - (R9-NBC-XSLI-GP). Silent 160mm fan with great cooling performance. Two height setting for ideal viewing/typing angle. Full range metal mesh for superior airflow. Cable grooves for easy USB cable management. Powered by USB port extender. Supports up to 17" laptops.
Product Details
- Brand: Cooler Master
- Model: R9-NBC-XSLI-GP
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 10.70" h x 1.80" w x 15.00" l, 1.60 pounds
Features
- Mesh surface and 1 fan provide a chill mat for your laptop, Apple Mac BookPro, Ultrabook, notebook or netbook
- High performance 160 mm fan can spinat approximately 1500 RPM
- Heavy duty, yet ultra slim profile is great for gaming laptops
- Cable grooves allow for easy cable management
- Powered by USB cable with pass through so you don?t lose a USB port
- Supports various sizes including 15 inch and 17 inch laptops
- Two different height settings make this a laptop stand that provides excellent comfort
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
116 of 119 people found the following review helpful.
Cooler Master - The Best
By Vince
I didn't purchase this product through amazon but I wanted to add this review regardless as I often do use amazon to either purchase products or read reviews about products that I am interested in buying. I thought this review might help someone else out just as the many reviews I have read here over the years have helped me out on occasion. So here's my story.
I went into the store to get a laptop cooler for a laptop who's gpu runs very hot. I brought the laptop with me of course so that I could make sure whichever cooler I got would be the best fit and provide the best cooling to the affected area. The guy that was helping me was kind enough to let me try a few of them out right there in the store. I narrowed it down to two, this Cooler Master X-Slim and a Thermaltake Massive 23. While the Thermaltake looked very cool with its blue leds and seemed to be pretty well made, the Cooler Master was the winner. It cooled the laptop down a good 10 degrees more than the Thermaltake. Not to take anything away from the Thermaltake, it was also a very nice product, but I have been very satisfied with the products that I have gotten from Cooler Master and this is no exception. I am pleased with the peformance of the X-Slim. It is a great cooler for a great price.
P.S. There are two other things that I liked about this product, one is that the laptop fit very snugly on it, and two is that it has flip down tabs on the back with rubber feet, similar to what you would have on a keyboard for a desktop computer, so you could either lay it flat or have it on a slight incline.
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent as a 'passive' cooling pad.
By 80sGuy
I've been using an Xpad Slim for some time but they were cheaply made and broke in less than a year. After months of looking for something similar I came across the Coolermaster X-Pal. I received it today and out of the box it works just the same 'passively' except it also gives me the option to turn on a fan. Although the X-Pal is a bit thicker but the quality is much better and its mesh surface is flat all across thus gripping my 17.3" laptop a lot better compared to the X-Pad slim -- which is 'arched' up on the center of the pad and makes my laptop spin around. The 'passthrough' USB-powered fan is approximately 6 inches in diameter and housed inside the center of the heavy-duty plastic base. There are also multiple cooling vents on all angles from the bottom and sides. The USB plug is neatly tucked away flushed underneath to the base, and the cord is managed and conceals in the same manner. This is excellent for someone (like me) who chooses not to power the fan as often and uses the pad as passive cooling. The only time I use the fan is when I do home video renderings with Sony Vegas Movie Studio, this will help cool my CPU and Memory modules. Depending on your type of machine (I have Dell XPS17 w/ Intel Corei7, 8GB RAM), under normal usage with the fan on, this helped cool my laptop on average of about 4-6 Celsius during normal tasks....and I'm ready for summer!
The good:
- Quiet! You can hear the air but not the fan, and the air passes 100% through the meshed surface.
- USB power plug/cable conceals neatly without any obstruction.
- Very lightweight
- Tilt-able
The negatives:
- There are not enough internal support for the fan in between the mesh grill surface and bottom base. The fan is sandwiched between them and has less than 2mm of play reaching the surface. If the fan is turned on, it can easily be pushed upwards while moving around which can cause it to scrape the inner upper surface and produces a pretty nasty grind.
- The X-Pal itself has an overall rounded edge and corner design, but there ARE sharp protrusions stemming from the USB pass-through plug. The edges from the female end of the plug is not as sharp per se but the corners of it are very pointy which can give you a 'kitty scratch' if your hands are accidentally swiped. This can also damage your fabric or upholstery if not you're not careful. Again, I'm not worried because I will not be using the feature as much.
Overall this is an excellent product, so far it has served my purposes and I'm happy to have purchased it.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Cooler Master Quality
By Paul
I spent a lot of time looking for the right laptop cooler, I even did a little hands on shopping at the local big boy toy store. This model is REALLY thin and VERY light, probably the absolute easiest to put in a bag without looking like something just exploded inside. You'll definitely want this one if you have a large laptop like mine, (17" HP Pavilion dv7), it fits quite perfectly underneath and has fold out lifts in the back if you need them. There are rubber cushions on all 4 corners and the fold out legs. This unit allows you to plug into either side of the computer's USB in case you have a cable conflict on one side, the cable fits out of the way underneath the cooler. Quiet, YES. I can't hear the fan at all but the large fan moves air quite well. Not sure whats not to like here.
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