Does this lapdesk help cool off the computer in anyway (i.e. I saw some people mentioned it warped in the heat...)
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.
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.
290321
I have bought two types of these in the past week. (not this one). I keep feeling heat on my lap. Do you feel heat with this one?
545278
This is not a cooling pad. It's a lap desk (basically a flat surface you can put your laptop on and not overheat your LAP). It has a pull out section on the right to put your mouse on with a rubber bumper around it to keep the mouse there. It's a great desk if you sit on the sofa or in bed when working. But it will not cool your laptop. However, it helps to keep the laptop running cool by providing a flat surface versus letting the laptop sit on a bed comforter, which would partially block its cooling vents. If you don't specifically need a cooling pad, this is a great lap desk (see my prior review on Amazon for more info). This is not a cooling pad. It's a lap desk (basically a flat surface you can put your laptop on and not overheat your LAP). It has a pull out section on the right to put your mouse on with a rubber bumper around it to keep the mouse there. It's a great desk if you sit on the sofa or in bed when working. But it will not cool your laptop. However, it helps to keep the laptop running cool by providing a flat surface versus letting the laptop sit on a bed comforter, which would partially block its cooling vents. If you don't specifically need a cooling pad, this is a great lap desk (see my... » Read More This is not a cooling pad. It's a lap desk (basically a flat surface you can put your laptop on and not overheat your LAP). It has a pull out section on the right to put your mouse on with a rubber bumper around it to keep the mouse there. It's a great desk if you sit on the sofa or in bed when working. But it will not cool your laptop. However, it helps to keep the laptop running cool by providing a flat surface versus letting the laptop sit on a bed comforter, which would partially block its cooling vents. If you don't specifically need a cooling pad, this is a great lap desk (see my prior review on Amazon for more info). « Show Less
549380
Mel, good question. The case/computer does get hot but I have not experience any overheating. Because I have the same concern, just recently I started removing the upper back cover to allow air to flow around my laptop when in use for a long period of time. You might consider this an annoyance but I love the design of the case and how it protect my laptop.
1368182
My computer is about 6 months old and doesn't overheat frequently, so it's not the biggest problem for me right now. If you have a laptop that tends to overheat, it may be a problem because the case has no vents. Unless your case is closed, there is a pocket of space at the spine of the case that might let some heat escape. But on occasions where my computer overheats, I usually take it out of the case, so to answer your question: no, overall this case isn't really built to prevent overheating but I haven't experienced much overheating with it on my laptop. Hope that helps!
422252
I currently use it for my server laptop. I had it on my gaming rig but it does not produce enough air flow to keep her cool so I use a Cooler Master NotePal LapAir for my gaming rig now. I would only recommend this for light use laptops (web browsing, flash games, etc).
376009
Have not had a problem with the heat, but I will say that surface is not the best to the laptop because it is not sticky, wood like surface is a bit slippery.
1032245
It's actually a pretty powerful fan. It wil cool down an overheating computer (or person:-).
683739
I game with it and it does get hot, not hot enough to shut down as some speculate but enough to lag your game. This problem is easily solved with an external cooling solution.
348211
That was my concern as well as I have a home office and did not want to have AC or a fan blowing when I use the PC. This PC is very fast and quiet; and in respond to your question; I have never felt any heat coming from under my desk. Some PC radiate heat and acquire allot of dust which can affect the performance; I had this PC for over a year. Hope I have answered your questions.
790057
I have an Apple Laptop and have not had any heat issues while using this LapDesk.
701697
Nothing significant. When it comes to heat, there's nothing to worry about unless it is slowing down when it gets hot. There have been times where the laptop has felt slightly hot, but nothing slowed down and it wasn't uncomfortable, so I didn't worry about it. Cooling pads are cheap if you think it'll be an issue. This has been a great laptop for me though.
1741724
It has a perforated layer which I think dissipates the heat. All I know is that my lap stays cool and laptop no longer shuts off from overheating. Hope this helps.
200720
Yeah it runs pretty hot, I picked up a laptop cooling pad for mine and seems to do pretty well after that.
683736
Hi Sara, the colling works fine. But you must have in mind that if you use high processing softs or games for more than 3 or 4 hours non-stop it will be hot. The real problem is not the heat, is where the heat comes out from the laptop, is to close to the hand if you use mouse on right hand, just this. I hope I heped you. bye!
117167
If it does heat up it's something that i don't notice. The desk itself doesn't ever feel hot while it's on my lap, the only heat that i feel is the hot air that comes out of the side of the laptop. I specifically purchased a lapdesk to keep my computer from heating up to the point that it turns itself off and i must say that i have not experienced this problem since purchasing this lapdesk.
2182910
It doesnt cool it, it keeps it cool because it is not flat on a desk or table, I have a 17 inch and have been using it for at least 5 years now.