Laptop computers take up little space and are easy to grab and go to a cool shindig like a World of Warcraft party. However, cramming a bunch of fancy computer parts into a convenient little package comes at a cost: overheating. One product available to prevent laptop overheating is the notebook cooler pad. It is essentially a couple of fans in a small platform that you set your laptop upon. The cooler pad plugs into an available USB port on your laptop to power the fans. Made by companies like like Targus, Antec, and Logitech, a cooler pad can cost as much as $8!! Who wants to sacrifice their morning Starbucks Super Grande Caramel/White Chocolate Macchipuccino for a cooler, more stable computer?
Lucky for you, we’ve found a cost-effective alternative to cooling your laptop, and hence the top of your lap. Made by companies like Mueller’s, Ronzoni, and Barilla, this cooling option can cost as little as 2/$1.00! I’ve likely piqued your interest, so I’ll go ahead and spill the cannellini. Our cheap, creative cooling consists of placing our laptop on two spaghetti boxes. The space beneath the laptop allows heat to dissipate.
We admit that this is a little MacGyverish, but when you live in Manhattan on one income, you gotta get creative. Just ask other one-income households like the Trumps and the Hiltons.
If you can get over the initial silliness of keeping your laptop on two boxes of pasta, then you can implement our cheap and cool(er) solution. Plus, it goes great with a fresh bolognese sauce!
This is part of Works for Me Wednesday.
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