Targus PA248U Tornado Notebook Chill Pad

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Product Description

The Targus Notebook Chill Mat is a cooling mat for notebook PCs with two built-in fans for fast heat dissipation. The Chill Mat weighs only 15 oz and has non-skid rubber domes to prevent any slippage of the notebook. Powered by the notebook's USB port, the PA248U also comes with a convenient on/off switch.

General
Product Type	Notebook fan
Width	11.7 in
Depth	9 in
Height	0.8 in
Weight	15 oz
Color	Silver
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support	1 year warranty
Service & Support Details	Limited warranty - 1 year

Customer Reviews

Reviewed on 2008-07-25 There are 2 different PA248U models The chill pad in the picture (silver rectangle) is NOT the model that's shipped today. The model pictured is the older model (item #21) and it was great. It was made of very sturdy plastic and VERY quieted cooled my laptop like a refrigerator. My only complaint with it was that the switch on the cable got broken. The new ones have the exact same model number PA248U (only the new one is item #22) but is a brownish gray, curved like an hourglass, and the switch is on the pad not the cable. Targus was either dumb or deceptive on the model number. This model is a piece of junk: it apparently uses less rigid plastic, runs very loudly until the plastic heats up. Then the fans hit the inside of the housing and either quit working or make even louder scraping sounds. I bought two (thinking I was getting the original pads) and thought I'd try them out. Oddly, they both become defective right after the Amazon return date. Don't waste your money.

Reviewed on 2008-07-15 Computer Kooler I purchase 2 of the Targus ChillPads. They do work and now I feel NO HEAT coming from the bottom of both computers. I highly recommend them for anyone who uses a MacBook or Laptop at home.

Reviewed on 2008-07-13 Garbage I was using this with my macbook pro. This is a horribly designed chill pad. It doesn't raise the laptop up enough to allow any significant air flow, to actually make the fans worth the battery consumption (which wasn't too bad). The two rubber feet on the top edge that raise your laptop up will melt onto the case, and leave black marks. The little dongle switch falls apart, constantly, and you have to push it back together. And WHY is everyone making chill pads out of PLASTIC??? It's called aluminum! Use it! I had this for about 3 months before it stopped working. You cannot set your laptop on your lap while using this, it doesn't even come close to covering the bottom of my laptop, and the fans are laughably weak. Unfortunately, this seems to be the case with most cooling pads.

Reviewed on 2008-07-11 Works Great Purchased the product two days ago and it came in the mail yesterday. I've been using the chill pad since last night. First of all, like others before me have mentioned, the picture of the chill pad online is not representative of what the actual product looks like. The one I received is gray, shaped like an hourglass and doesn't look as sturdy. However, I have an Inspiron E1505 which is quite heavy but it seems to hold up just fine. As far as the wiring goes, it is not made of the strongest material but since I primarily use it on a desk with little movement, it works just fine. The most important thing is that the chill pad actually chills my laptop. My only concern is that my laptop fan still works fairly hard even though the bottom only feels slightly warm. That may just be my laptop's problem though. Oh and also the price dropped by 10 bucks the day after I purchased it. What gives?

Reviewed on 2008-07-10 Think Twice I would not recommend anyone to buy this product. The plastic blades which make up the fans starting breaking after two weeks. Then after another 2 to 3 weeks the cord started not to work without me wiggling it around. Then it just stop working altogether. Do Not Waste Your $$$!!!!

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