The Best Laptop Cooling Pads For When Work Brings You Outside
Keep your lap and laptop happy with these cooling pads.
Everyone knows that ominous whirr of fans when a laptop starts straining to do all we demand of it. And if you're working outside, the heat can make life that much more complicated for your laptop. Here's why a cooling pad is a must have when you're working outdoors.
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Laptop cooling pads work by putting multiple fans under your laptop's heat sink, pulling hot air away from the bottom and diverting it away from your lap at the same time.
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Try out each pad for its specific use angle; as it elevates laptops up and away from your lap, you may find some angles better to use than others.
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Both metal and plastic have their benefits, with metal being sturdier and plastic being lighter, so try both and see which better suits your work life.
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Fan noise is also a factor to consider, as the small fans in a cooling pad are generally very quiet. Try a few out to get a sense of the noise level.
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If you'll be using your laptop for more than just work, such as gaming or watching movies, get a cooling pad with a varying angle you can use.