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I would like to thank Coolink for providing the following item for a review. Today we are going to take a look at new product from Coolink, Lapchilla. It always makes me smile when i hear some of the names of the products from Coolink. Just by the name Lapchilla you can figure out what kind of product it is. You got it, it is a notebook lap cooler. Ever since the invention of multi core cpus, notebooks started to get hotter and hotter. Cooling of the cpus and gpu's in notebooks becomes a problem and some times is solved by an active cooling mechanism which maybe a loud one. To help the cooling of the notebook and perhaps preventing skin burn, items such as Lapchilla were invented. In the past we have reviewed notebook cooler so lets take a look and see if Lapchilla has a chance.

All-purpose design: can be used on your lap, desk, etc.

Excellent ergonomics thanks to 2 different tilt angle settings

Only 0.8kg and completely collapsible for optimal portability

Super-quiet 220mm cooling fan (16dB)

Reduces the risk of heat-related failures

Loop-through USB connector saves USB for other devices

Universal design for laptops with a display size of up to 15.4"

Are you tired of getting a hot lap when working with your notebook on your legs?

Thanks to its big base area as well as the adjustable tilt angle that ensures optimal ergonomics, the LapChilla is perfectly suited for both office use and working on your lap. The built-in 220mm fan will provide your laptop with quiet, highly efficient cooling, thereby reducing the risk of heat-related failures.

Weighing only 0.8kg, the LapChilla can be completely collapsed so that it easily fits common laptop bags.

Whether it’s on your couch, on campus or in the metro: The LapChilla looks great just about anywhere!

Now that we got basic information out of the way, lets take a closer look at Lapchilla.

Lapchilla comes in a stylish box. There is a cut out in the middle of the box which shows the cooling part of the Lapchilla. The box itself is rather big and gives a feeling of getting a value for your buck. On the both sides of the box we can clearly see the Lapchilla logo and Coolink company logo. On the back of the box we found various advertising images which sudggest the usage of Lapchilla along with specifications sheet.

The whole box is very colorful and attracts the eyes from a distance. Vivid images really makes this product stand out in front of others.

Opening Lapchilla was quick. Just a few pulls and the whole box became undone. There isn't much to Lapchilla, Instructional manual and rubber feet. What did you expect and assembly kit? What i found most useful is the user guide which came with Lapchilla. This guides shows you various applications of Lapchilla and a proper way to use it.

The whole Lapchilla is made out of ABS Kunststoff also knows as High Impact plastic. ABS is strong enough to take any dang's or drops. It is also designed to withstand high temperatures.

On the back of Lapchilla we found some rubber feet for better grip. No matter where you are Lapchilla will provide you an acceptional grip and cooling. Lapchilla can be raised in two modes, 15 and 32 degrees depending on needs.

On the front of the Lapchilla we found a graphic which represents the proper use of Lapchilla. "This product is designed for notebook cooling. It can cause damage when you use in a different purpose." So please do not use it for a foot rest HAHAHAH.

On the side of the Lapchilla we found a usb connector which will be connecting to our notebook for testing. This usb connector gives power to a 220 mm fan which in return provides a smooth and silent cooling.

We have used out 17 inch wide screen notebook to show you that there is plenty of space even for bigger/older notebooks. Just plug the usb connector in and we are ready for testing.

ASUS F8 Series F8Sp-X1 Intel Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz) 14" Wide XGA 3GB Memory 250GB HDD DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650

We have performed some simple testing on the Lapchilla and the results are above. The temperatures were taken in incremental of 20 minutes. Fight test was running our notebook in idle mode for 20 minutes. We have gotten temperature as low as 71.1 F or 21.7 C. After putting the Lapchilla to work we have waited for another 20 minutes and took the reading with our trusty Micro Temp. This time we got temperatures as low as 66.1 F or 18.9 C.

As you can probably imagine from this review Lapchilla definitely deserves a round of applause. We really couldn't find any problems with this unit. I mean c mon, it is doing what it is designed to do and it is doing well! It is really hard to judge notebook coolers. There are literally 400 million different styles and the only way to separate them is judging on a longevity of the operation and performance. So far we have been more than satisfied with Lapchilla and we hope it will make its way out to the markets. With an affordable price of € 29.90 / USD 34.90 this definitely would be a bargain. We believe Lapchilla deserves a 10/10! Keep up the good work guys and we hope to see more exiting products from Coolink:)