Product Description

This compact MiniFit Netbook cooler is ideal for those wanting to keep their 8.9" Netbook running cool and at peak performance. The ergonomic aluminum platform and high performance fan combine to deliver effective ventilation and maximized heat dissipation, while its unique design allows it to act as a Netbook sleeve for added protection and portability while not in use.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7170 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Cables Unlimited
• Model: FANNBCOOL3
• Dimensions: 2.05" h x 10.00" w x 9.00" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• Made of pure aluminum for superior cooling
• Ergonomic design for comfortable typing
• Its space saving, clamp on design makes it perfect for travel
• USB powered Fan with pass-through connection
• Designed for the 8.9 netbook only

Customer Reviews

Minimalistic, but it works
I purchased the Cables Unlimited FANNBCOOL3 for my Dell Mini 9. The Mini 9 is fanless and it can get warm, depending on what it is doing. I had tried a couple of different "coolers" including one with a heat-absorbing material, but none of them worked particularly well. (The absorbing mat, in particular, worked great for about 10 minutes until it could no longer absorb more heat.)

The FANNBCOOL3 consists of the gray-painted aluminum stand with rubberized pads, a separate USB-powered fan, and a pack of two small stick-on rubber pads, whose purpose is left to the imagination. The paperboard wrap around the stand has no instructions. The fan's plastic housing has four pegs that fit into the stand's holes from the underside - you can position the fan where it makes the most sense for your netbook, assuming your netbook has vents on the bottom. I found the spacing of the pegs just slightly off so that I could not fully insert two of the four pegs. However, it held on well with just two. The fan's power connector has a pass-through for USB so you don't lose a port. There is also a speed control on the fan cable. The cable isn't very long, which is good in that it won't tangle in things. It is long enough to reach a USB port on most any netbook.

The Mini 9 fit perfectly and reasonably securely on the stand. The angle of the stand is such, though, that the display lid of the Mini 9 ends up nearly vertical, since it has a restricted rake. It wasn't as bad as some stands I had seen. A larger netbook might or might not fit well, depending on where its feet were. Note that the manufacturer says it is specifically designed for 8.9" netbooks (which the Mini 9 is.)

In use, the stand on its own noticeably lowered the CPU temperature of the Mini 9 - at least 10C, I'd say. The fan made very little difference no matter where I placed it so I just leave it off. Your situation may vary. In use, the fan was quiet except on its fastest setting where it made an audible, but not annoying whir.

The product description for the FANNBCOOL3 says that it "clamps on" to the netbook for carrying. Well, maybe some it does, but not the Mini 9. The opening is too small for the back edge and too big for the front edge. It does fit around the front edge, though, so you can carry it that way without adding much bulk. Of course, if you're going to use this feature, you must remove the fan first!

I have uploaded three photos showing the FANNBCOOL in use with the Mini 9.

I think the FANNBCOOL3 works well just on its own and is just the right size for me.