Lindy Adjustable Notebook Cooler

Lindy’s Adjustable Notebook Cooler is a portable adjustable stand with an internal fan that helps the internal cooling of portable computers.

It can cope with anything from a 7in netbook to a 15.4in laptop. It tucks away discreetly under a laptop to provide powered ventilation and can also make typing more comfortable.

The 2,300rpm fan was quiet in operation and inaudible when there was minor background noise. Our test computer, a 15in Advent laptop, was noticeably cooler than usual after half an hour of use, though the device’s single-fan design, combined with its necessary close proximity to the computer's base, meant that the area cooled was limited: it remained fairly hot in areas where the fan was not directly underneath.

Adjusting its size to suit different laptops is a matter of pulling the left and right sides apart.

The cooler doesn’t take batteries – it’s powered by a connection to the computer’s USB port, a pity when USB ports can be at a premium on a laptop, though our laptop’s battery lasted nearly as long as usual.

The Lindy Adjustable Notebook Cooler is a useful addition to a laptop bag and, at £15, it’s good value.