Belkin F5L055 Laptop Cooling Pad with AirFlow wing design

Belkin is one of those accessories manufacturers that put a lot of effort to make their devices look good no matter what type of peripheral you’re talking about. That’s also the case with the latest addition, the F5L055 Laptop Cooling Pad, an update to the Belkin Laptop Cooling Launge we’ve already reviewed here at LaptopStandSet.com.

The new design is slimmer, slick looking and features the AirFlow plane wing design patented by Belkin. What this basically means is a curved profile that makes room under the laptop where the USB powered fan blows air towards the CPU/memory area of your portable. Cold air comes from beneath and gets out warmed up on the sides of your notebook. The Belkin F5L055 Laptop Cooling Pad also acts as a laptop desk stand, as the back is raised by an U shaped foot (which also allows cool air to reach the fan).

The black version of Belkin F5L055 Laptop Cooling pad

Belkin F5L055 Laptop Cooling Pad is made from plastic and comes in black or white versions. Two rubber grip pads ensure your laptop doesn’t slip off the pad. There are no stoppers so you can use any size laptop as long as you can hold it on your lap, plus front ports remain clear. Simplicity is the word that best describes Belkin’s design.

The included fan is not adjustable in speed, which is a petty, but at least is USB powered with a cable supplied by Belking that can be tucked away in a secret compartment when not in use. There are no distracting status LEDs.

Belkin says the F5L055 Laptop Cooling Pad will be available sometime in April, but you can already preorder it from Amazon for just 25$ (4$ cheaper than on Belkin’s website).

This is how the air circulates