the $30 notepal ==

- a noticeably cooler (happier?) running laptop

- usb powered with an extra port so you don’t lose one to power the silent running cooler fans

- not so great comfortwise off-desk laptop experience, although a cooler lap overcomes comfort deficiencies

- according to sensors, a few C cooler while running the internal fans about 500rpm slower

- an unexpected benefit: slight upright position that makes the laptop more comfortable for long-term use

- a well designed, crafted, manufactured cooler that provides a decent amount of cooling without sacrificing silence