Today we will be reviewing the Antec Notebook Cooler 200 but first a little bit about the company.

Antec, Inc. is the global leader in high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets. Founded in 1986, Antec is recognized as a pioneer in the industry and has maintained its position as a worldwide market leader and international provider of quiet, efficient and innovative products. Antec has also achieved great success in the distribution channel, meeting the demands of quality-conscious system builders, VARs and integrators.

Antec’s offering of enclosures includes a wide range of cases, such as its advanced Performance One Series, economical New Solution Series and VERIS family of media components designed for the home theater PC market. Antec’s products also include front line power supplies, such as its premium Signature Series, powerful TruePower Quattro Series and EarthWatts, one of the most environmentally friendly power supplies available. PC gamers are an increasingly significant consumer of performance components, and many Antec products are designed for the gaming demographic, like the premier gamer enclosure: the Nine Hundred. Antec also offers a line of computer accessories comprising many original products, including its patented LED fans and notebook cooling solutions.

Antec is headquartered in Fremont, California, with additional offices in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, as well as in Germany, China and Taiwan. The company’s products are sold in more than 40 countries throughout the world. Please visit www.antec.com for more information.

Now with that little blurb out of the way, lets start looking at this notebook cooler and first up is the specifications and features.

• Rated Voltage: DC 5 V
• Operating Voltage: 5V ± 10%
• Start Voltage: 4V
• Air Flow - At rated voltage zero static pressure (minimal value): 3.27 m³ / min (115.7CFM), 2.49m³ / min (87.9CFM)
• Static Pressure - At rated voltage At zero air flow: 0.55 mm-H2O (0.021inch-H2O), 0.246 mm-H2O (0.009inch-H2O)
• Input Current (Max.): 0.4A, 0.3A
• Speed (Max.): 600RPM±150, 400RPM±150
• Acoustical Noise: 27.1 dBA, 23.8 dBA
• Input Power: 2W 1.4 W
• Life - Continuous operating under normal temperature (25 °C or 77 °F): 50,000 hours

• 200mm Antec Big Boy fan with two speed settings delivers maximum cooling
• Powered by a USB connector - no batteries or power adapters!
• Internal blue LED illumination delivers unbeatable style and can be toggled on or off through a convenient switch
• Unique design enables effortless operation on either a flat surface or the user's lap