Eumax Titan Notebook Cooling Pad

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Bradford Day
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Mar. 3, 2004

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Introduction

Computer cooling has become quite an extensive industry. Companies are going out of their collective way to develop newer and better cooling solutions for CPUs, video cards, hard drives and cases. Laptops are not exempt from this trend. Before me today I have Titan's Notebook Fan Pan model TTC-G1T. The Titan Fan Pad is lightweight, thin and contains four 60mm fans to keep your lap and your laptop cool. But how cool? Read on.

First Looks

My first impression of the Titan Notebook Fan Pad as I pulled it from the shipping box was one of mediocrity. I was not overly impressed with the dull gray and white packaging. And while the cooler was well packaged and arrived in excellent condition, I just couldn't help but feel somewhat let down by the presentation. All the relevant specification info is presented on the bottom side of the box along with several smaller inset pictures detailing some of the cooler's features. Not one to judge a book by its cover, I removed the cooler and got down to business.

Once again, a lack of inspired design was staring me in the face. More gray. Titan certainly won't win any awards for best graphical presentation. The relatively thin cooler feels light in my hands, lightweight is good. And its thin design should fit easily into most notebook bags or briefcases. I'm not sure that I care for the angular tribal-style graphics with which Titan chose to decorate the cooler.

Below the slotted roof of the Fan Pad rests the heart, or rather hearts, of the cooler. Four 60mm cooling fans, easily visible through the cooling slots. Larger cooling holes run along the side edges of the pad while smaller slots are cut into the front and back edges. You will also notice on the front a power switch and fan speed controller wheel. Between the two switches rests a red LED that lights when the power switch is in the ON position. Both switches are nicely labeled in black.

On the bottom of the pad are 8 little rubber non-slip pads. The pads help keep the cooler from sliding around on your desk, but also serve to cover up the tiny screws that hold the plastic Fan Pad together. The unit itself rests at an angle steeping slightly forwards to offer a more comfortable position for typing.

On the back of the cooler you will find a DC in plug, handily labeled on the top edge of the pad. Here is where you will plug the USB power adapter to get the fans spinning and your laptop cooling. The USB adapter included with the cooler is about 19" long and should easily connect to most USB slots regardless of their location on your notebook.

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