Media:Electronics Autographed:No Memorabilia:No Shipping Weight (lbs):0.9 Dimensions (in):6 x 2 x 10 nv:Fan Type:USB Fan Speed:3000 RPM Air Flow:47.28 CFM Bearing Type:Sleeve Fan Dimensions:80 x 80 x 25 mm Warranty:manufacturer parts warranty-3 years, manufacturer labor warranty-3 years
Product Description Thermaltake is a respected leader in computer thermal solutions technology. Thermaltake has increasingly enjoyed the adoption of its thermal strategies by OEM and ODM companies worldwide. Its engineers are masters of airflow analysis, material conductivity and efficiency design. Thermaltake's unwavering devotion to quality and customer satisfaction has earned its products the approval of computer enthusiasts everywhere.PRODUCT FEATURES: Application: for Notebook and Desktop; "Thermaltake" convenient solution with extreme "Mobile" concept inside; Perfect accessory for notebook and PC; Brilliant Blue LEDs light up the surrounding; Powered directly from USB port; VR knob: adjust fan speed manually; One-touch retractable USB power cable; Slim USB power cable, only 0.6 mm in depth; "Tt" badge fan grille - to prevent objects from touching fan blades.
Sturdy & portableAugust 17, 2008 Great little fans. They are very sturdy (which is great since they are meant to be transported around a lot) and very portable. I like the retractable USB cable that it comes with too.
Great for the media / av / stereo cabinetAugust 11, 2008 Great for enclosed spaces - I use 1 on each shelf of my media cabinet, where I have 2 components each. Brought down the temperature from 85c to 50c (as measured by my Tivo box).
If you don't have a component w/ a USB output, buy a USB power supply ($10) and portable USB hub ($8) and you can hook upto 4 (or 3 plus your iPod dock).
My only wish would be adjustable height. I've had to cobble together some wood blocks to get them to blow between the 2 components.
Love it, but wish the connector wiring was a little more durableAugust 10, 2008 Love the product. I've got a first generation Intel Mac Book Pro that the keyboard just gets to hot for me to comfortably use. Bought another product before finding this one, but was always annoyed by the other product's fan noise. This fan is great because you can adjust it so it's super quiet or crank it up when you need to push a lot of airflow.
However, after a year of use, the connector wiring has started to fray from all the transport back and forth from home to office. However, just ordered another one because there's nothing on the market that I've found that's better.
Works Great!August 5, 2008 I purchased this to keep my media cabinet cool. My Dish DVR was running so hot it would cause my Wii to shut down. Pugged it into the USB on the back of the DVR, put the fan on the lowest setting and problem solved. Very quiet and moves a lot of air. The USB cord it comes with has a handy automatic spool to keep your cords nice and tidy. Great Product!
The Little Fan That Could... and does!July 25, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Had a notebook that was acting up, and seemed a bit warmer to the touch than it should have been. Had to find a solution that wo0rked, and do it quickly.
Most notebook and laptop computers have vents on the bottom where the computer's internal fans pull air into the unit and discharge it out of side or rear vents. There's an ongoing argument whether a fan-equipped USB notebook cooler should blow up towards the bottom of the computer or take the heat away from the base of the notebook (as most of them do). Taking the heat away from the underside of the notebook can (according to some) actually damage the computer as it's working against the computer's internal fan(s), and can actually cause them to work harder, not to mention draining the notebook's battery even faster.
The Thermaltake Mobile Fan II External USB Cooling Fan proved to be a great solution for this particular problem, especially when used in conjunction with the reasonably priced iConcepts Notebook Cooling Station.
This excellent USB-powered fan is a superb piece of equipment that runs very quietly. It has a high-tech appearance, as it's actually a PC fan, and it's designed to run quietly and last a long time. There are protective fan grilles on the front and back, and it has an attached stand. There's an excellent variable speed control on the upper left of the fan housing, and it has a slim one-touch retractable USB power cable which keeps it handy, safe and compact. Just plug it into any USB port and it's ready to go.
I placed the Mobile Fan II on the left side of my warm notebook pulling the hot air out of the unit while it was sitting on the iConcepts Cooling Stand. Had installed monitoring software, and within minutes the temperature of the hard drive and CPU had dropped 8 to 12 degrees depending on the load, and soon the notebook wasn't warm to the touch.
This turned out to be an excellent interim solution until a new fan is installed in the notebook. The Mobile Fan II was used days later to cool down the components of another computer, a tower PC and determine where another another fan should be permanently placed. For that system we ordered and installed a highly-rated Cyclo PCI Slot Blue Led Fan by Thermaltake, and the results were excellent.
The Mobile Fan II has turned out to be an excellent solution for notebook and desktop computers alike. Have used their products over the years, and with solutions like this it's not hard to understand why Thermaltake has such a good reputation.
There are other companies that make interesting USB fans, but most of those are made to keep computer users cool, and not the equipment. This Thermaltake Mobile Fan II can do both.
When it's too hot to handle, this is a true five-star solution.
