Cooler Master Notepal X1

Perhaps your laptop has an overheating problem, or maybe you have just purchased a new one and wish to assure its safety and high-performance for longer. Laptops have an awful habit of getting very hot very fast and causing damage to themselves, so what you'll be wanting is a cooling pad such as this.

Basically, it is a hard plastic stand with an inbuilt fan (this runs off your laptop power when plugged into a USB slot) and a metal mesh top. The fan pumps cool air up into your laptop at a speed you chose depending on how hard the poor thing's working, using a dial on the side, and aims to bring down its internal temperature.

Cooler Master Notepal X1 claims to be suitable for laptops up to around 15inches, including widescreen, however my personal laptop is 15.6" and sits on it nicely. It has an interesting wedge at the back meaning, unlike similar products, it can be safely used on your lap or bed without starving the fan and overheating. The fan can be heard, but definitely no louder than the laptop fan itself, even on the highest air speed. I haven't found this to interrupt music or cause me a headache as of yet... In fact the cooling has helped stop my music from skipping and speed up streaming.
The wedge design is a lot sturdier than collapsible feet, however could cause you problems if you wished to take it travelling in a laptop bag. I own an over-the-shoulder messenger bag which it fits in nicely, but smaller bags may be a bit of a squeeze.

Honestly, I have never been more pleased. No awful fan noise, no laptop slipping around, just a classy little black stand that keeps it cool and working like it should!
Simple as anything to use. Just plug in the one USB cable and you're off!
A well deserved 5 star rating. Definitely worth the money.