Does this lap desk allow airflow under the laptop? Does it assist in keeping your laptop cooler?
790055
I have the old verison with nothing on it. but I only use it every couple of days mine son has the new one and he likes it. I think he use it like the person name nik
790056
It is certainly better than using the laptop directly on your lap, but you still might want to purchase a cooling pad to be safe.
790057
I have an Apple Laptop and have not had any heat issues while using this LapDesk.
790058
No it doesn't. Its the same as sitting in a flat surface. If you angle your laptop onto the wrist rest then that would allow airflow, that's what I do with mine.
123716
Yes. It stays very cool on the bottom so it does not become too hot on the lap. The rubber grips on the pad help keep the laptop from sliding off the pad when you have it at slight angle on your lap.
1206371
it take the laptop cool, but there is no fan, so is just the material used to make this who take cool, sorry for my bad english
66644
Yes it will, in fact I'm pretty sure that's what it's designed for. The fans (2) are located on the top of the "platform" you set the laptop on, so the air blows upward. It works reasonably well unless it's a really hot day and I'm watching YouTube videos, then it still overheats and shuts down.I should add, however, that my cooling fan no longer works at all, so if your fan works but just isn't cooling it enough, it should work really well.
117166
It's plastic, so it doesn't disapate heat in the same way metal would. The middle of the plastic top surface is concave. Most laptop fans are in an area where it would blow hot air out and into this channel. In that way it disapates heat. It also depends a bit on how tall the rubber feet pads are on your laptop. The higher the more clearance there is for air flow. I am using a MacBook. Most of the heat is disapated at the bottom of the screen area. However it works well enough to keep it cool. Most lap desks have similar issues with my Mactop. This is the best plastic surface lap desk I have found. My lap stays cool enough. After long use, my lap feels warmer, but there is padding on the bottom, so I would expect my lap to be a bit warmer just because of the insulating vale alone.
648961
It doesn't help cool off the computer and the heat from the computer doesn't effect the Lap Desk in any way. This is my second one and the first one lasted over ten years.
753079
As others have stated it works for them and on a desk or table provides needed ventilation. On your lap or when lying down it works best to put it on another small firm laptop desk like the ones with beads underneath. There is always a need for ventilation and this cool lift does just that!
1570402
You could try, though I'm not sure how much it would actually increase cooling for the laptop. This pad does more to keep the heat generated by the laptop from being felt (like when you're using your computer on your lap) than actually cool the laptop. Additionally, I'd worry that it would restrict airflow to the fan, but that really depends more on your set-up.
654207
No it doesn't have a fan to keep laptop cool. It is more for keeping books or papers level on your lap. I am an above knee amputee and when I tried to read my Bible and make notes it was very hard. This really helps me to do this better. I even take it to church.
1295089
I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but there are 3 little fans on the bottom that basically take heat away from the bottom of your computer. It works very well. It looks super cheap like it wouldn't work but after many months, still working great. If I turn it on when my computer is hot, it cools down within about 5 minutes.
2016785
yes. No fans, but the surface allows for ventilation. I purchased this for my husband who has a 17" laptop and you can use a mouse but it's tight...I like the light and the USB hookups as well. I prefer the expandable legs. Putting the legs into the taller position places the table too high for comfortable use if you keep your hand on a mouse. Use the shorter legs if your arms tire. Have fun!
648962
It has no cooling element or material BUT it does help keep your laptop on a flat surface which helps the laptop circulate air underneath it and stay a bit cooler. It also keeps my lap from getting hot as well.
1050048
Airflow is fine, I can cool a high end GPU (GTX680) and OC my i7 to 4.4Ghz if I want and it keeps temperatures acceptable. The door was well thought out, and there is enough space not to limit the fan. The only thing of note is that, one of the openings of the door is more "open" then the other for air flow. That "open" end you will want to face away from where you are sitting, or else the noise you perceive from sitting at the desk will go up.
950415
you need a hard surface for any laptop. If you use a laptop cooler you also need a hard surface. Use a laptray or buy a laptop tray from Wal-Mart or Amazon. Laptop cooling relies on air moving under it. If it is on a bed or anything soft it will block the vents and over heat. I have used this cooler for over two years and it works well if used correctly.
1031472
For me, a vented table is good enough if your concern is not to overheat the laptop. I've never used any fan table.
1126595
Pushes air toward bottom of laptop to cool it very effectively. I use it continously for several hours daily w/o any problems whatsover on my desk and/or my lap very comfortably while traveling. Well made, light weight & travels well! Highly recommended!!! Also, Great Bang for the Buck !!! . . . ;>)
1319061
It does keep you lap cool since the heat is deflected on the lapdesk. the laptop stay the same as it would be laying on a table. Bryan