Belkin Laptop Cooling Hub Review

If your notebook is putting out too much heat and you find yourself wishing for a few more USB ports, Belkin wants to help you keep your cool. The new Laptop Cooling Hub is a slight update on their classic model – a raised platform with a fan embedded to help cool down a hot laptop. It now features four USB ports to give it a little extra bang for your buck. But how does it perform under pressure?

Specifications:

• White plastic construction with rubber padding
• Will accommodate up to a 17” laptop
• Equipped with 4 USB 2.0 ports
• Runs on external AC adapter or laptop battery power via attached USB cable.
• MSRP: $49.99

Build and Design

The cooling hub is elevated by a flip-out stand in the back, and slip-resistant rubber pads cover the laptop contact points to keep your notebook elevated at a prime viewing angle. It’s lightweight and certainly portable, but not really suited for use on your lap.

The major update from the last model is the addition of four USB ports on the back of the stand. Instead of sacrificing one of your notebook’s valuable USB ports to keep the fan running, you’ll have three more to spare. Not a bad deal.