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Keep Your Mac Cool by Controlling Your Laptop Fan
Last week I had one of those freak out moments when my laptop started acting like it had been possessed, as I had zero control over it. When it booted in safe mode, I knew it was time to get some backup assistance, and let's be honest, an involuntary safe boot on a Mac is almost like the blue screen of death on a PC.
Thankfully another resident geek guru came to my rescue and we both agreed that the 100-degree weather could be impairing my MacBook.
Summer Gadget Gear For "The Office"
Once it turns into "Hot Sun in the City," it's practically game over unless you have a stellar air conditioning system or some handy devices to help you stay cool all Summer long. Here are just a few of my favorite fun gadgets that will surely keep you and your electronics cool throughout the hot months.
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Laptop Fan Stand Lets You Work In Odd Positions
We all know how important it is to keep our laptops off our laps and bed covers so they can stay ventilated and cool and we all know what happens when we don't, but are we really so lazy that we need stands that let us lie flat and work on our computers? Thanko has created an aluminum/steel laptop stand that's USB powered and features two fans that blow room-temperature air into your hot laptop. While the stand allows you to lay back in bed, you can also use it in more practical positions — such as on a table, sitting up in bed or in a chair.
Love it or Leave it? Carbine Hook Fan Copter
What's your solution to keeping cool on a hot day? Do you drink lots of water, stay in the shade, or maybe you use one of these carbine hook fans? I don't know what your fashion sense is, but when I saw these fans on 7Gadgets my initial reaction was eek!
Geek Tip: Keep Your Electronics Happy In Summer Heat
No one likes an overheated gadget and because dousing them with water isn't an option, it's important to remember that summer heat can cause some serious damage to your favorite electronics. Treat them the same way you would your delicate skin, by avoiding direct contact with anything too hot. Of Zen And Computing has put together a great list of really simple tips that will keep you and your gadgets in the cool zone this summer.
Magic Notebook Cooling Fan
Need a way to cool down your laptop on the go? Evercool's Magic notebook cooler is a small device that can plug into your USB port and keep your laptop cool all day long.
Featured on 7Gadgets, each fan comes fully customizable with a 180 degree rotate-able positions and a two speed cooling control.
The Cute USB Miss Piggy Fan
There is a small army of USB fans on the market, but have you seen one as cute and pre-school ready as this? This tropical USB Miss Piggy fan is one of those USB accessories that you either love or hate...and for me I can't help but go ahhhhhh when I look at it.
Perfect for keeping cool during those hot summer days, this fan can easily be powered up via a USB port or with two AA batteries.
Keep Cool With A Hello Kitty Fan
Sanrio, the experts of Hello Kitty gear, have just unveiled a new Hello Kitty electronic fan.
In comparison to the girl holding it, I'm going to assume that this thing is ginormous! The only way I'd sport one of these on my desk is if I couldn't breathe because of heat exhaustion or if I was Hello Kitty obsessed and already had these delightful goodies:
- The Hello Kitty USB
- The Hello Kitty USB Slippers
- The Hello Kitty Keyboard Cleaner
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USB Fans Give Hope to Hot Geeks
Today is hot, ridiculously hot, in San Francisco (99 degrees hot), and as much as I love a good heat wave, this geek's gotta get herself a desk fan. And why settle for an ordinary fan when I can have one that looks fun and tropical like the ones below? And for extra geek points, they are both USB-powered — no batteries needed!
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