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Laptop mats?

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Jan.

Jan. Report 12 Nov 2010 15:27

Is there such a thing as a laptop mat or something similar?
My husband uses his laptop placed on his knees, and it gets quite warm sometimes. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend anything I can buy that the laptop can sit on?

Jan

YorkshireCaz

YorkshireCaz Report 12 Nov 2010 15:44

We have trays with polystyrene filled bottoms for your lap, my hubby uses one to write on and do other things, it would hold a laptop I'm sure.

Caz

Researching:
Davies, Kitson, Cooper, Dewsbury, Eccleshill in Idle, Bradford

Jan.

Jan. Report 12 Nov 2010 16:07

Thanks everyone for your replies. The laptop cooling mats - I presume that they will have to be plugged into the electricity if they have a fan?

The polystyrene filled lap trays sound good. Though I will look into the cooling mats too.

Jan.

Jan. Report 12 Nov 2010 17:02

Thanks Island - will look in later to see if your fella has come up with anything.

Carol 430181

Carol 430181 Report 12 Nov 2010 17:19

I have one, bought at Ikea think it was £12, very good.
Carol

Researching:
Vosper Cornwall /Devon. Courtney Cornwall. Arundel Cornwall. Godolphin Cornwall. Tremethick Cornwall. Langdon Cornwall/Devon. Buley Devon. Parsons Cornwall. Bains(wish I knew) Samuels London.

Jan.

Jan. Report 12 Nov 2010 17:53

Thanks Carol.

Kay????

Kay???? Report 12 Nov 2010 18:26

laptops needs air so to sit it on a flat base can cause over heating,one of the proper laptop fan assisted bases are the best to dispurse the heat away from it.

Jan.

Jan. Report 12 Nov 2010 18:51

Thanks Kay. You've helped me to make my mind up.
I'm going to go and buy a fan assisted one. Will have to look round the shops and browse the internet for one.

Thanks again everyone.

Jan

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 12 Nov 2010 19:51

I have a polystyrene bead tray designed for a computer with a little side light on a bendy neck attached. It has space for pens and a cup but my laptop covers them. Got it from Dunn Elm Mill. Between the laptop and the tray I have one of fan bases - PC World but a bit dear!

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Jan.

Jan. Report 12 Nov 2010 20:00

Thanks Cynthia - another idea for me.

Jan.

Jan. Report 12 Nov 2010 20:25

Thanks very much Island. Will order it soon.

Jan.

Jan. Report 12 Nov 2010 22:00

Hi Dame Shelly
I'll definately be putting one onto my Christmas list! :-)

gemqueen

gemqueen Report 12 Nov 2010 22:43

Jan

I have tried the lap trays but they don't keep it cool. What I now have is a 'shelf' like stand I bought in A**a for £12 about 2 weeks ago which is sloping and allows the air to circulate under the laptop so keeping it cool and my knees don't get hot either.It wa sflat pack but you bend one part over to form the slope. It's also ergonomical too. (I Think I mean it's comfy to type)

Di

Researching:
Stanford (Richmond -Surrey & Buckinghamshire) Pill (Berkshire / Wilts) Longstaff (Co Durham) Crawley (Hertfordshire)

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 13 Nov 2010 05:34

Do be very careful with laptops


They get more than warm underneath


............... they can get very hot


Fires have started when a laptop is used (or left on) and / or placed on soft furnishings such as a settee, or tablecloth, or even on a wood or plastic surface.


In addition ................... men over here are warned not to use laptops on their knees

........... overheating in the groin area can cause sterility


Depends on your age as to how important that last bit is! :)))





sylvia

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badger

badger Report 13 Nov 2010 07:16

seen mats on sale at motorway services ,they are selling them off for under a tenner ,with a built in cup holder ,and a light to show up your puter keyboard,Fred

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Jan.

Jan. Report 13 Nov 2010 10:51

Thanks Gemqueen, Sylvia and Badger for your comments.
I've decided not to buy the lap trays as people on here have told me that they are no good for laptops. I'm going to go ahead and look for a laptop cooling pad - the link that Island gave me looks good.

Thanks for your advice Sylvia about men having laptops on their knees, and the fire risk too. Will tell my hubby to be careful.