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Laptop too hot? Logitech's got a couple of new cooling options

Laptop cooling devices generally fall into two categories -- plastic stands with little fans inside and plastic stands without little fans inside. Logitech has managed to hit both categories with its announcement of two new laptop coolers on March 18

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The Logitech Cooling Pad N100

Laptop cooling devices generally fall into two categories -- plastic stands with little fans inside and plastic stands without little fans inside (we checked out several examples in our laptop cooling device roundup).

Logitech has managed to hit both categories with its announcement of two new laptop coolers on March 18.

The Logitech Cooling Pad N100 is a gently waving riser, with a fan pointed up through its slotted top. The air intake is from the rear edge, to reduce the chance of blocked airflow, and it can draw power from your laptop via a USB cord.

The Logitech Notebook Riser N110

The Logitech Notebook Riser N110 is a fanless ergonomic stand designed to raise your laptop to an optimal typing and/or viewing level. It can raise your laptop up 20 or 30-percent for a more ergonomic typing experience, or all the way up to 40-percent, if you're using a separate keyboard and mouse (as in the image here).

Both devices are grey with "Tuscan green accents," and both are available now for $29.99 each.