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CoolPad
Words by David Dudek
September 2003

Do you own a laptop and use it as your primary computer? Are you worried about your laptop overheating? Consider getting the Cool Pad, our ergonomically designed base that maximizes air flow underneath your laptop. This innovative piece of plastic allows the user to place their laptop on a surface that promotes proper ergonomic posture and maximizes the amount of airflow for the laptop by raising the back end of it up enough for the air to circulate.

The CoolPad comes in two different models: one for the podium/office and another for travel. I use the travel version more often when I bring my PowerBook G4 into work because it slides right into my briefcase. The travel size is a smaller version of its big brother, the PodiumPad. The RoadTools.com website explains it well:

"As an example, many court reporters use the smaller CoolPad as they are always on the move. If you use a laptop on a plane, the Traveler is a good choice."

Both models have the ability to swivel 360 degrees while keeping your computer firmly planted making it easy to show others the screen. The podium version has detachable blocks which allows the user to raise the back end of the laptop to a specified height. The CoolPads are a perfect solution for the individual who uses their laptop computer constantly and for those who use it for presentations or who wish to share their display with someone.

The CoolPad is manufactured by the folks at Road Tools, a small company in southeastern New Hampshire. The Traveler CoolPad is available at most Circuit City, Best Buy and Staples stores. For more information about this product go to www.roadtools.com