Comments on: Extreme Limit Zaurus Limited Edition Metal & Leather Case Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2002/09/12/extreme_limit_zaurus_limited_edition_metal_leather_case_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:21:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: henryholz333 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2002/09/12/extreme_limit_zaurus_limited_edition_metal_leather_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-16515 henryholz333 Fri, 05 Nov 2004 15:47:47 +0000 #comment-16515 What is the difference between the two of these <a href="http://www.hardwarecooling.com/default.php/cPath/33/sort/2a/filter_id/60">Antec Notebook Cooler</a> The only difference I see between the two of them is one has a pearl edge and the other has a black edge. Sometimes the price is different between the two Antec notebook cooler. I also see that they also sell an optional ac adapter for the Antec notebook cooler as well. Has anyone purchase the optional ac adapter for the antec notebook cooler? What is the difference between the two of these Antec Notebook Cooler The only difference I see between the two of them is one has a pearl edge and the other has a black edge. Sometimes the price is different between the two Antec notebook cooler. I also see that they also sell an optional ac adapter for the Antec notebook cooler as well. Has anyone purchase the optional ac adapter for the antec notebook cooler?

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2002/09/12/extreme_limit_zaurus_limited_edition_metal_leather_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-16514 Judie Fri, 07 Nov 2003 04:27:11 +0000 #comment-16514 WOW!!! Thanks for doing that test!! That is truly impressive! Judie :0) WOW!!! Thanks for doing that test!! That is truly impressive!

Judie :0)

]]> By: doug-jensen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2002/09/12/extreme_limit_zaurus_limited_edition_metal_leather_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-16513 doug-jensen Fri, 07 Nov 2003 02:33:34 +0000 #comment-16513 I have done a simple crude measurement of how much this device lowers the temperature of my Thinkpad T22: about 30 degrees F as measured at the hottest spot on left center of the bottom. --Doug I have done a simple crude measurement of how much this device lowers the temperature of my Thinkpad T22: about 30 degrees F as measured at the hottest spot on left center of the bottom.

–Doug

]]> By: TheDreamer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2002/09/12/extreme_limit_zaurus_limited_edition_metal_leather_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-16512 TheDreamer Wed, 29 Oct 2003 14:50:26 +0000 #comment-16512 Did I read that right...the fans blow down? So the cooler is working against physics and the fans in my notebook..... Though I didn't really have problems with my laptop shutting down due to overheating until I installed 3rdparty temperature monitoring software. That was so annoying....couldn't figure out why the machine would spontaneously shutdown without any warning, etc. I did multiple scans, and such....even though the machine always came back as clean....I was worried that it was infected. It wasn't. Had to think back months to see if I installed anything strange.... Anyways...right now I'm using a Lapworks Laptop Desk from <a href="http://www.lapworksinc.com/">http://www.lapworksinc.com/</a> I'm planning to get the MouzPad option soon. It does a nice job...no more burning sensation in my lap....though I get strange indentations on my legs now. Of course, that's what you get for not wearing pants while working a laptop.... :o The Dreamer Did I read that right…the fans blow down? So the cooler is working against physics and the fans in my notebook…..

Though I didn’t really have problems with my laptop shutting down due to overheating until I installed 3rdparty temperature monitoring software.

That was so annoying….couldn’t figure out why the machine would spontaneously shutdown without any warning, etc. I did multiple scans, and such….even though the machine always came back as clean….I was worried that it was infected. It wasn’t. Had to think back months to see if I installed anything strange….

Anyways…right now I’m using a Lapworks Laptop Desk from http://www.lapworksinc.com/ I’m planning to get the MouzPad option soon. It does a nice job…no more burning sensation in my lap….though I get strange indentations on my legs now. Of course, that’s what you get for not wearing pants while working a laptop…. :o

The Dreamer

]]> By: eichin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2002/09/12/extreme_limit_zaurus_limited_edition_metal_leather_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-16511 eichin Wed, 29 Oct 2003 08:45:31 +0000 #comment-16511 I picked up one of these a month or so back, for use with my 12" PowerBook - which can get extraordinarily hot under some circumstances. The Antec *will* cool it off, from "unpleasant" to "cool", in 15 minutes or so. However, two things to note: (1) The antec, and any fan-cooler, is useless if the laptop doesn't have intact Little Rubber Feet! (the powerbooks are noted for losing them, with older units you can just pop into an apple store, they usually have replacements handy - with the 12"PB, they want to send it in for repair. Instead, get some from a hardware store. They are *not optional* for external cooling.) The 12"PB is just big enough to block all of the airholes, as well, so they do no good, without the feet. (2) I found the antec loud - if the a/c is running in the office, it doesn't seem to add much, until I power it off later and realize just how much *quieter* it gets. I haven't measured it formally [hmm, I wonder if there's a calibrated mac app] and it doesn't seem to bother my officemate, but I certainly don't leave it running, I only turn it on when I need it. I may just be picky, in that regard, though - I do, after all, still use it. It also raises the laptop above the desk more than I'm happy with, but others may not care or may even find it an improvement. I picked up one of these a month or so back, for use with my 12″ PowerBook – which can get extraordinarily hot under some circumstances. The Antec *will* cool it off, from “unpleasant” to “cool”, in 15 minutes or so.

However, two things to note: (1) The antec, and any fan-cooler, is useless if the laptop doesn’t have intact Little Rubber Feet! (the powerbooks are noted for losing them, with older units you can just pop into an apple store, they usually have replacements handy – with the 12″PB, they want to send it in for repair. Instead, get some from a hardware store. They are *not optional* for external cooling.) The 12″PB is just big enough to block all of the airholes, as well, so they do no good, without the feet.

(2) I found the antec loud – if the a/c is running in the office, it doesn’t seem to add much, until I power it off later and realize just how much *quieter* it gets. I haven’t measured it formally [hmm, I wonder if there's a calibrated mac app] and it doesn’t seem to bother my officemate, but I certainly don’t leave it running, I only turn it on when I need it.
I may just be picky, in that regard, though – I do, after all, still use it.

It also raises the laptop above the desk more than I’m happy with, but others may not care or may even find it an improvement.

]]> By: Claudine http://the-gadgeteer.com/2002/09/12/extreme_limit_zaurus_limited_edition_metal_leather_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-16510 Claudine Wed, 29 Oct 2003 08:19:57 +0000 #comment-16510 Just yesterday I read a German review of the Antec coolpad that said that it was of no real use as the temperature only comes down by 1 degree Celsius (compared to have sitting the notebook just on the desk) and that the vents of the coolpad just blow directly on the desk and don't lead away the hot air from under notebook. Judie, did you measure the temperature difference? Just yesterday I read a German review of the Antec coolpad that said that it was of no real use as the temperature only comes down by 1 degree Celsius (compared to have sitting the notebook just on the desk) and that the vents of the coolpad just blow directly on the desk and don’t lead away the hot air from under notebook.

Judie, did you measure the temperature difference?

]]> By: doug-jensen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2002/09/12/extreme_limit_zaurus_limited_edition_metal_leather_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-16509 doug-jensen Wed, 29 Oct 2003 00:55:11 +0000 #comment-16509 My 1GHz T22 gets really hot (it's old CPU technology), and I've tried several active and passive coolers (mostly that I bought in Japan). This Antec makes the biggest temperature reduction by far. i even switched to a larger laptop case so I can travel with it. --Doug My 1GHz T22 gets really hot (it’s old CPU technology), and I’ve tried several active and passive coolers (mostly that I bought in Japan). This Antec makes the biggest temperature reduction by far. i even switched to a larger laptop case so I can travel with it.

–Doug

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2002/09/12/extreme_limit_zaurus_limited_edition_metal_leather_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-16508 Judie Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:05:26 +0000 #comment-16508 Post your comments here on the Antec Notebook Cooler. <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/antec-nb-cooler-review.html">http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/antec-nb-cooler-review.html</a> Just click the POST REPLY button on this page. Post your comments here on the Antec Notebook Cooler.

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