Neo LapSaver Laptop Cooling Pad for MacBook 15" (LN16A)

I bought this for my MacBook Pro because the computer got so hot that it was uncomfortable to keep on my lap. The pad is light weight and I carry the pad and my Mac together as one unit. I have noticed that it has gotten so hot that when it cools back down, the gel gets a little "crunchy." However, when it is being used and starts absorbing a lot of heat, it gets soft and pliable again, so I take it that it's doing its job. We recently bought my husband an HP Pavilion and my husband was alarmed that the computer was so hot. I lent him my cooling pad and don't expect that I'll be receiving it back. I'm going online to buy myself a new one.

I'm using this for my MacBook which doesn't have any fan, so the casing can get quite hot with long heavy use such as video editing. The Neo pad does a great job of absorbing the extra heat from my MacBook, which makes it much more comfortable, and also makes it run faster for long jobs (the MacBook will slow down if things get too hot).However, the pad contains crystals that liquify under heat, and these recrystallize quite hard in dark patches when they cool down again. That looks ugly and leave the pad uneven, making my MacBook wobble. It also leaves air pockets where the MacBook was the hottest, preventing it from cooling it again at the spots where it needs it the most. I found I could soften and redistribute the crystals again just by putting the pad in tap hot water for about 5 minutes and then cool it back down under cold water while massaging it a bit. It works well, the pad's crystals get redistributed and stay softer, but but it's a pain.I found a much better way that make the pad work wonderfully though, but be warned, it's hacky. Using a syringe and very small needle, I replaced all the air with water and then sealed the pin hole with solid tape (I used clear hockey tape). My pad now stays soft and cushy all the time, hard crystal and air pockets never form, even after heavy use, and it cools my MacBook even better! This transformed my pad from a poor product I would have returned to a fantastic cooling pad. I'm not sure why the manufacturer never did that to start with; if they would have, they'd be getting five stars.

Nifty pad. When it's cool it's solid, but when it's warm it's liquid. I think this'll work for most people. I use this with a 2013 i7 macbook pro for work, so it does get hot. I like this product because it doesn't require electricity. When it gets warm, I just pop it in the freezer for about 5 minutes. It does actually freeze, and stays cooler this way.

July 14, 2016It worked for me one time perfectly. Then became liquid and now is always that way. So ok it helps, but can't be compare to other products like a fan for example.I think the main problem is I spend a lot of gaming time, so my laptop gets REALLY hot. So If you want the pad and you only spend a few hours a week on your computer, then I think this will work for you. Another thing you have to consider, is the temperature of your environment. Mine is always hot (tropical country) so it doesn't help much the pad to do his job.**Update** Sep 30, 2016I found that the pad became liquid an spilled a lot. I did not take pictures of my computer because I ran and cleaned as soon as I saw it, but I took photos of the pad. Now I can say the pad last only 2-3 months. Don't waste your time.

It's ok...I don't love it. It still gets pretty warm and feels like the liquid inside is melting. I have to keep turning it over....It kind of defeats the purpose.....

I've had this a couple of years and it's just as good as when I first got it. - keeps my laptops and desk surface cool and easy to pack for a trip. I used to use the inflexible plastic cooling mats, but I find those uncomfortable if I'm using the lap top on the couch. I do not have a Mac, which I think this is designed for. I use this for two 13 inch HP laptops and it fits them just fine.

I've had this for a few years now and it worked great at the beginning! It would turn liquid under the area of most heat. I would just turn it around and warm a different part, no problems.It crystallizes when cool and melts when warm. As a science teacher it is the coolest idea! Sadly though it hasn't melted recently. Instead when it is warm it just stays a solid. My laptop get SO hot and it doesn't do its job anymore :(

keeps your lap cool and keeps your laptop slightly cooler. Doesn't seem to melt as much as the other name brand out there. Perfect for 13" laptop. It's under your laptop, so color probably won't be seen by others. Weighs around the same as a fan based laptop cooler, so I guess it's personal preference. I wish it was stiff on one side, to allow it sit flatter on my two legs, so for that, and the fact that it doesn't cool as well as my fan one, took off two stars. I purchased it very cheap, around 1/5th of the cost [or more] that I would of spent on a fan cooler, so added a star and got to 4/5 stars.