We have a looked at a decent number of laptop coolers over the years; covering units that can be described as well designed and useful, to those that well, can't be described with such words. In this review we will take a look at the Cooler Master NotePal X2 laptop cooler to try to decide which category it fits in to. When Cooler Master offered up this cooler I was pretty excited since I had been looking for a good laptop cooler, as the one I had been using worked OK, but was unfortunately just about unusable from an ergonomic point of view due to its flat design.



The promotional image above provides a quick look at the Notepal X2 laptop cooler which features a black mesh top surface that shows the 140mm blue LED cooling fan found inside.

Before we take a closer look at the sample provided for review, let's look at some published data taken from the official product page on the Cooler Master website.

Features:

» Ergonomic Design - Two different height settings for improved comfort.

» Special Heat Dissipation - Specially designed bottom intake and thermally enhanced metal mesh allow for fast and efficient dissipation.

» Optimal Airflow - Built-in silent 140mm fan placed in strategic location creates optimal airflow for comprehensive cooling.

» Accommodates up to 17” notebooks.

» Fan speed control.

» Blue LED - Blue LED shines through the center mesh when notebook cooler is powered on.

Specifications:

» Model: R9-NBC-4WAK-GP
» Dimension: 375 x 290 x 42mm; 14.76 x 11.42 x 1.7 inches
» Fan Dimension: 140 x 140 x 15mm
» Fan Speed: 700 ~ 1400 RPM
» Fan Airflow: 23 ~ 44 CFM
» Fan Noise Level (dB-A): 15 dBA (Min.)
» Weight: 900g ; 1.98lbs
» USB Port: USB 2.0 / 1.1 x 2 (input x1; output x1)
» Rated Voltage: 5V DC
» Material: Plastic and Metal Mesh
» Bearing Type: Rifle
» Fan Life Expectancy: 40,000 hours
» Cable Length: 600mm, 11.8 inches
» Compatibility: Support 12” - 15.4” notebook and up to 17”
» UPC Code: 884102005527