Product of the Week: Cool Feet

Product of the Week:

Cool Feet

Interestingly, the same friend who introduced me to Envirosax also pointed me in the direction of these babies after I'd complained of my laptop digging into my wrists. She's a keeper.

What are they?
Cool little suction cup feet for your laptop. They come with sized-to-fit plastic stick-on discs in case you don't have a smooth surface laptop. Mine stick to my Mac just fine without the discs. They also come in a handy (though cheaply made) little carrying pouch.



Why do I love them?
Two reasons. First, they come in sets of four with two larger and two smaller feet. This enables you to tilt your laptop ergonomically. Bye-bye sharp Mac edges! Bye-bye wrist strain! I use all four (big ones in the back, small ones in the front), but you can use just two--either the bigger or smaller ones--in the back if that's what feels better for you.



I use a crappy, broken lapdesk when I write, making it very easy to use the Cool Feet. The manufacturer's website shows a picture of a guy using them balanced on his knees. I've tried this and don't find it comfortable, so that's something to keep in mind.

Second, they allow air to circulate under your laptop (hence the name -- Cool Feet). I didn't buy them for this reason and can't personally back up their manufacturer's claim that they'll extend your laptop's life. But I can verify that my laptop stays much cooler when I use my Cool Feet than when I rest it on my lap desk or my lap directly.

Where can you get them?
They retail for $12.95 through the Blue Lounge site, but this price came in about a dollar more than I could get them for from Amazon with shipping. Please note: they're sold through an Amazon partner, so they're not available for free shipping or Amazon Prime. You'll spend around $14 for a set. Not a bad holiday gift for a laptop user, eh?

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