Vizo Mini Ninja Laptop Cooler

Product: Vizo Mini-Ninja Laptop Cooler
Provided By: Vizo
Price: ~$29.99 Online

Introduction:

In the not too distant past, laptops ran much cooler than they do now.  Consumers were quite content for their mobile computer to be slower than their desktop computer.  People didn't care if they couldn't processes large amounts of data in a split second while on the road.  Times have changed.  Today we expect lightning fast performance from a laptop and the performance line between desktop and laptop PC has all but merged.

Dual-core laptops have become the standard, and while they claim some major energy consumption improvements, they still get darn hot when under full load.  Today we are taking a look at a product from Vizo that helps provide better cooling for your portable PC while you're on the road, at home, or even at the office.  We've got the Vizo Mini-Ninja on our bench and will find out if this small new actively cooled product from Vizo has big performance and what it takes to put out the fire of a Core 2 Duo laptop.

 
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About Vizo:

VIZO Technology Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and designer of computer peripheral products serving customers around the world. Established in Taiwan in 1992, VIZO has expanded and now operates in the market completely reorganized and prepared to meet the demand for high quality products which are “Made in Taiwan”.

We have the best team and own completely innovative technology. Our company’s philosophy is simple: share results among the employees, build trust with our customers, maximize efficiency in our work and innovation in our designs. Utilizing many years of experience and a mature skill set, VIZO is able to provide PC users an incredible variety of “Do It Yourself” products and peripherals.
Pursuing growth, efficiency and innovation has always been the essence of VIZO's research and product development. Our goal for the near future is to constantly strive for technological advances and perfection in product quality. During our daily searching for new ideas, our growing company continues to supply additional features to our flashy products and constantly reaches for the leading position in the global market.

In addition, VIZO embraces changes for our customers, partners and even for ourselves. Our flexibility enables us to adapt to various customer necessities at any time and our technology assists our clients in expanding their market share rapidly. VIZO offers solutions that are designed to provide the overall capabilities and specific flexibility to meet, if not exceed our customers' requirements. VIZO's fully dedicated sales team and engineers are always working to deliver our clients effectively maximum customer satisfaction.

Full company info can be found over here:

First look at the Mini Ninja:

We received the mini-Ninja about two weeks after Jill contacted us and asked us if we were interested.  We are always interested in cooling products if they provide better temperatures and in turn prolong the life of your laptop.  We agreed and in a couple of weeks we had the mini-Ninja and if you are fan on Ninja’s you may be happy with this product.

 
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The Vizo Mini-Ninja has a much smaller footprint than many other laptop coolers on the market.  It still manages to house a couple of fans that are USB powered from a single USB connector.  What makes this adapter unique is that the USB connector has pass-through capabilities.  The Mini-Ninja is not meant to support the entire laptop – instead the cooler is designed to support the backend of the laptop with the front end of the laptop remains on the desk.

Before we take a closer look at the mini-Ninja we’ll take a look at the list of features and specifications from Vizo.

Features & Specifications:

Features:

• Real 350 mm long for 7”~15.4” Widescreen Notebook PC
• Reduce the temperature of your notebook PC for best performance
• Aluminum casing for excellent heat dissipation.
• Dual fans provide the maximum airflow and air pressure
• Adjustable positions for fans to suit your needs
• Low dBA level
• Powered by USB, no adapter necessary
• T shaped USB connectors without losing use of the USB port
• Compact, space saving, light weight, easy to carry
• Ergonomic designed angle for easy typing
• Easy to install
  

Specifications:

• Housing Dimensions : 350mm x 170mm x 40mm
• Housing Material : Aluminum
• USB Bus Power : 5V / 500mA
• DC Fan Dimensions : 70 x 70 x 15 ( 2 PCS )
• Bearing Type : Sleeve Bearing
• Speed : 2000 RPM
• Noise Level : 20 dBA
• Max Air flow : 13.72( Min:11.22 )CFM
• Rated Voltage : DC 5 V
• Rated Current : 0.24 ( Max:0.34 ) A x 2
• Compatibility : 7" ~ 15.4" notebook PC
• Weight : 600 g