ARCTIC Breeze Mobile - Mini USB Desktop Fan with Flexible Neck, Portable Desk Fan for Home, Office, Silent USB Fan, Fan Speed: 1700 RPM - White

I wasn't exactly sure what I was expecting here, but for this price, I didn't set my expectations too high, and this little champ wound up exceeding those expectations, so it merits five stars, for being just what it says, and even a bit more!I didn't expect a strong wind -- it doesn't provide one. I didn't expect the flexible stem to be too great -- it isn't.I DID expect it to be quiet, and it absolutely IS. In fact, it's noiseless, completely, so it exceeded my expectations there!I DID expect it to work on any power source, namely portable battery/charging devices that can charge USB items, and it DOES. Only drawback there is it seems to be backwards somehow on such devices, meaning, how a battery charger would seem to have a "front" to it, like where a power level indicator display or power button is found, for example, the direction of air flow is opposite to that -- not really a problem, except on chargers where having to put the charger face down, the wrong way, means it doesn't sit flat. I've solved that by standing such chargers vertically, so a flat side can be found, to be used, and, instead of bending the stem of the fan (which is fairly loose anyway) I then just keep the fan standing straight. It is very stable, and doesn't blow hard enough to knock itself over.Uses? Well, now that summer is here, I actually am using it, at times, as an added cooling aid for my laptop, but it also does push enough of a small volume of air that it can be felt a few feet away, so, like in my office, since my air con is across the room, it helps circulate cool air toward me while I'm working, and I really like that it does so in absolute silence, and I like that, using a charging device as a power source, I can put it where I want.I've hit my hand a few times on the exposed blades, and it's always a shock, of course, just the reaction. It doesn't hurt or even sting, at all, but it's just the unexpectedness of it, so I've learned to place it out of the way when using it, to avoid that self-created annoyance.I really like that it can connect to a portable power source -- I have a few back up chargers that I really rarely use, and it's actually good to be able to use them for something now, and the power drain is very slight, meaning the fan will run for hours and hours, and I don't have to take up a needed USB port on my laptop or data hub, plus, as mentioned earlier, I can put the fan wherever I want it.The flexible stem will hold somewhat of flex, if you get it just right, so, as I say, I was able to use it to help cool my laptop, using a flat charger I have and bending the stem upwards to just over a 90 degree angle, to aim the airflow at the computer. Worked great.Right now I am using it at my desk, on this hot day, just to help move air around and cool me down somewhat.I was going to get the one with the data hub, but it was sold out, and this one was less money anyway, and I'm glad I got this one, since it is so portable, in use with a charger. It's a go anywhere fan, and, while it doesn't blast a huge breeze, it is a noticeable air flow that is pleasant, so, like I say in my title, it's not a windstorm, but it is what it is, and is exactly as described.So, if you're looking for a small air circulation/cooling fan, that is noiseless and totally portable through the use of a charging device, this is definitely the fan you want! Compared to units that are desktop/USB plug in fans, that run more like twenty or even thirty bucks, this one, for eight dollars, performs just as well, and has the added benefits of no noise and extreme portability.All in all, knowing what to expect, and not thinking it should be something it's not, I have zero complaints and am very pleased with this purchase, a very low cost fan I can have anywhere, so it sure gets five stars from me!I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

First off I would like to note how quite this fan really is, it is almost 100% silent with only a very slight hum from the motor/vibration. A lot of the time I have to put my ear literally right next to the fan to even hear it at all. It is BY FAR the most silent fan I have ever used in my life. Although personally I have no problem with noisy fans, as I am a 'fan' (pardon the pun) of white noise, but it is nice to have something so silent just in case that is required. For example it works well in college classes because it does not disrupt the other students. Although they will probably ask you about it since it is so useful/neat on hot days!Secondly the amount of air this pushes is quite impressive. It's no hurricane force by any means, the way it moves air is quite gentle, yet at the same time very satisfying. It isn't so much a focused beam of air, but rather a nice mellow wall of air. I find it is useful to about 3ft or so, and 2ft or less being the butter zone.So far I have been using this fan exclusively with an external USB battery pack. At first I tried to lay the pack down and adjust the neck of the fan towards me at roughly a 90 degree angle, but the pack I am using just isn't heavy enough and the fan wants to tumble over most of the time (it's got a decent amount of weight to it). So I just set it down with the fan sticking out upright from the pack (the neck is completely straight, as well is the battery pack). It is a bit top-heavy like this, but doesn't topple over unless I really bump it (or bump the table it is on) pretty hard.With the 2800mAh battery pack I am using (http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Gadgets-External-Smartphones-electronic/dp/B00DOMKBMS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1400224324&sr=8-5&keywords=gorilla+gadgets) I get anywhere between 9-1/2 hours to 10-1/2 hours of constant use before the fan just stops abruptly. That is pretty amazing seeing as how small the battery pack is.The only downside to the fan is of course trying to adjust it while it is on, you WILL get hit. Luckily it doesn't do any major or even minor damage, but it can be startling. And the other negative is that the neck really doesn't hold that many positions, bend it too far and it just springs right back. Plus the weight of the fan limits the amount of contorting it can do as well. But for what I use it for (not bending it at all) it is flawless. And for the incredibly cheap price, this product exceeds my expectations and I just hope it lasts a nice long time!

Arctic Breeze USB FanI bought the Black version of Arctic USB Fan. I have it on my desk at work for when it gets warmer later in the day. It works great for moving air around my work cubical. For its size, the Arctic Breeze USB Fan can help you cool off quite quickly. It sits on my desk about a foot away from me and it’s silent. Only at max power can you slightly hear it, it’s very quiet even at max power. The plastic blades are not sharp, more of a soft squared edge. I would strongly recommend this little fan for the workplace or home.ProsThe Base-plate holding the fan has a good weight to it.The Base-plate is constructed from a different plastic from the fan bladesThe adjustable fan speed has a nice solid click when turning onThe USB cable plug is longer than 6 feetThis fan is very quiet. Even at its highest setting it’s very quiet.The rubber pads on the bottom make it cling to your desktop.The 8 inch height and 4 inch wide base makes it very small and can easily fit in tight places.The 92mm fan moves a decent amount of air considering its small sizeThere is a cool Arctic Logo on the base-plate to the right of the control knobConsFan blades seem to be made from a lesser quality plasticThe flexible neck can only pivot so far before it feels like you’re going to break itThe flexible neck can become lose at the base if you adjust the fan and neck too much.This fan has no blade guard