Thermaltake iXoft Notebook Cooler Author:  Jason Dumbaugh Date:  2007.11.27 Topic:  Peripherals Provider:  Thermaltake Manufacturer:  Thermaltake

The Thermaltake iXoft notebook cooler is a fantastic quilted pad that distributes heat without the use of fans. It is available in black (R15ON01) or in white (R15ON02). The pad is filled with Sodium Sulfate Decahydrate Na2SO4.10H2O, which melts under heat, acting as a phase change cooler.

Packaging:

Front	Back

Features:

• Revolutionary Fanless Design for absolute silence 0dBA.
• Exclusive HeatShift Technology for ultimate laptop cooling
• Ultra light weight for easy transportation and carrying (only 640g)
• Soft and durable material designed for maximum portability
• iXoft can be used as thermal mat on laps for better comfort
• Application for all types of PC Notebook (12"~17")
• Does not require power so PC Notebook lasts longer!

Front View	Back View	Angled View	Folded

Specifications:

Phase change

Portability:

sits on tables	sits on your lap	easy to store

Thermaltake's Video Test:

iXoft thermal video apparatus illustrates that heat is distributed evenly across the whole surface to enable faster heat dissipation.

Test Program - 3D Mark 2006
Room Temperature - 25C
Duration - 90 mins.
Temperature on iXoft - 36.1C
Temperature on Glass - 41.6C
Temperature on Wood - 41.7C
Temperature on Book - 42.3C

Our Test:

We at Techwarelabs decided the best way to test this for ourselves was to take the temperature of the laptop CPU just after startup, allowing it to sit on a desk for an hour at idle usage, then retaking the temperature. We did the same test sitting on the iXoft instead of a bare table, another test using Prime95 for an hour on the table, and a final test using Prime95 sitting on the iXoft. Our results were as follows:

Conclusion:

The iXoft resulted in a large improvement in cooling. Our test showed that the laptop CPU ran 4.1 degrees cooler when sitting on the iXoft at idle, and 12.3 degrees cooler sitting on the iXoft when being tortured by Prime95. This product is properly priced at $28.99 for the white cooler, and $29.99 for the black cooler at Newegg.com.