Belkin CoolSpot Anywhere Laptop Cooling Pad

I must say I was hopeful, yet a teeny bit skeptical about this purchase; 1) because it was borderline on being more than I wanted to spend on something that might not solve my problem; and 2) because I had become crazy with frustration as my laptop continued to heat up and then shut down (a safety feature) while I was in the middle of my projects! I even stopped watching videos and movies on it because it would heat up and shut down just was the story was getting good. Problem is, I EDIT videos, so I really needed to get the issue fixed, and fast.I tried everything.. defragging, discontinuing the slide-show desktop scenes, shut off all the resident programs floating around in the background..... and I finally hooked up a clamp-on fan to the bookcase just over my right shoulder, aimed directly at the laptop keyboard. I like my air conditioning, but with the little fan on high shooting cold air over me like that - well I was beginning to feel the chill!That's when a friend mentioned a cooling pad. I had never heard of it, so I did a TON of research. I'm interested in keeping my laptop functioning, but also require it to run as quietly as possible, because I use it in voiceover recording - definitely a project I DO NOT want spontaneous shutdowns to occur during!I decided on this model because I use my laptop on both hard and soft surfaces, so the padded one that I liked because it was light-colored was out. I didn't want to spend a lot, especially when some reviews were less than perfect.The bad news is that I didn't learn of it sooner.The good news is that it works perfectly, it's super-lightweight, AND it is quiet!I waited a while before writing my review because I wanted to get the cooling pad through a "shakedown cruise" first. I ran videos non-stop for 8 hours. I had multiple windows open. I was working on my videos and on my websites. I played CDs and DVDs constantly for several days. Knock on Wood, my laptop has NOT heated up and shut down - not even once!This was the best $30 I could have spent on this issue.. and I don't have to wear a flannel shirt to keep the draft off my shoulder and arm anymore!You can buy this little gizmo with confidence. There's no need to frustrate yourself with a hot-bottomed laptop and constant, spontaneous shutdowns! All that overheating and shutting down can't be good for the innards of the laptop. So help the health and longevity of your laptop. Spend the $30 - this one, with a single fan, is adequate for my needs.. it should be fine for yours.

INITIAL REVIEW:‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾I chose this one over other cooling pads because of the second air intake vent in the back, since I like to use the computer in bed sometimes, and the bottom vent often gets blocked. I also like that the bottom of this pad is smoothly contoured and elevated without having to pull out any "legs" that would poke out if I put my computer on my bed, stomach, or lap.However, it's just way too underpowered to be actually usable for me and my hot laptop. I heard it was less powerful than some other fans, but the airflow is just so incredibly weak I can barely feel anything when I put my hands up to the sides, and my computer gets so hot that I have to switch back to my old cooling pad. I'm inclined to say that having this pad plugged in and running does an equal or worse job than my old cooling pad does without even being plugged in!My old cooling pad:  Belkin F5L001-BLK Laptop Cooling Pad (Black) UPDATED REVIEW:‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾I later bit the bullet and bought the more expensive upgraded version of this cooling pad ( Belkin CoolSpot Anywhere Ultra Laptop Cooling Pad ), which has a second fan and more ventilation. (The air holes cover the entire surface on both sides of the pad rather than just around the fan area.). The Ultra finally has enough airflow to keep the heat at bay. I still don't think it performs as well as my old cooling pad, but at least I don't have to worry about the vent getting blocked in bed. Though I don't think the extra holes and extra fan should have warranted that big of a price difference, so I'm still rather unhappy about that.I wish I could have returned this (unupgraded) one, but sadly I missed the return window by a tiny bit. I've subtracted one star from my review of this product, as the upgraded version has the same side-vent feature I liked but actually works at keeping my computer cool. This one is cheap but doesn't work for me, so the price doesn't matter since I don't use it anyway.Finally, I noticed both versions of the CoolSpot Anywhere could use a second rubber strip on the top/back end like their more basic cooling pads do, as I keep tilting the laptop back and getting a scare when it slides off the cooling pad and I have to catch it. I don't understand why the company would remove one rubber strip in the more "deluxe" versions of their cooling pads, especially if it's supposed to be taken "Anywhere" and is more likely to get moved around and tilted.

It makes a very quiet purring hum as it cools my new 2017 Macbook. It is also very aesthetically pleasing, as all Belkin products are. I got this at a great price from Amazon, and I wanted to purchase a well known, good quality brand. I was shocked to see that this Belkin Cooling Pad was far more affordable than other unknown brands. It was an instant buy! The only thing I wish (but this is not a problem with the Cooling Pad, so much as it is a problem with my 2017 Macbook 12") is that the new Macbook, although extremely beautiful and light and powerful, does NOT come with any ports. Only the one port (USB-C?) for charging. So I cannot charge & cool this laptop at the same time because this Cooling Pad runs by plugging into a USB port.I use my laptop almost all day at work, and then when I'm home to watch TV, check emails, browse the web, etc. And often, I stream TV shows online while I lay in bed at night (with some wine!) and on my duvet or on a pillow, the laptop gets VERY hot and my Macbook gives me a notification that I should close certain applications to prevent over-heating. So after getting a dozen of these notifications in the last week, I knew that I needed to invest in a good quality cooling pad. This is GREAT for your lap, on your bed or couch, or anywhere that the ventilation is slim to none. This product works GREAT and I recommend it for anyone in the market for one, or needs something for the same problems I have.

As you are the laptop user you can buy the product it works very perfectly without any noise. But the thing is that if you are purchasing it for gaming laptop and with high graphic card . I recommend not to buy. It will reduce the heat but it will not cool down. For normal users daily work you can purchase easy to carry a nice look. But for gamers buy another.

This is my 4-th cooling pad. I play quite a lot of computer games on my laptop and need extra cooling. All previous coolers had their issues either with ergonomics or with noise or with build quality. Belkin CoolSpot stands out of the crowd and has all perks I need. I appreciate well thought-through design of this cooling pad as it keeps laptop cooler on any surface: desk or laps. Cold air intake is from the rear and bottom but if bottom is blocked with something soft there's still enough airflow through the rear vents. Unlike most other coolers that have flat top surface this one has curved top that creates cool air circulation beneath the laptop. Very efficient, even with one small and quiet cooler.

It was a pretty good cooling pad for a while. I bought it at the end of March and it did the trick. Then, 5 months later it stopped working. I plug it into my laptop and it simply doesn't turn on. On top of that, the design is a little flawed. The fan opening is small and at the top so it only cools the back of the laptop. I have a Macbook and it overheats a lot where the chagrinning chords plugs in, so I have to awkwardly angle my laptop so the fan hits that spot and it's very uncomfortable and inconvenient.I liked it enough though, while it worked. It's very quiet and the lip at the bottom helps hold your laptop in place if you have to have it elevated, or on your lap or something. However I wish the thing lasted for more than 5 months!

It's the perfect size for my 15" macbook pro laptop. I like to be able to do work while I'm watching tv and this sits on my lap perfectly. I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't want to spend a lot of money and still get quality.

A others have noted, this is an excellent laptop cooling system. We're using it with an older Macbook in a variety of locations (lap, in bed, on table, etc) and it just works. Quiet and effective.