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iPad 7/8 Screen Digitizer

Replace a scratched or cracked glass digitizer touch screen for an iPad 7 or iPad 8. This part is only the front glass. The LCD is not included.

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$49.99

iPad 6 Screen Digitizer

Replace a scratched or cracked glass digitizer touch screen on an iPad 6. This part is only the front glass. The LCD is not included.

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$44.99

iPad 9 Screen Digitizer

Replace a scratched or cracked glass digitizer touch screen for an iPad 9. This part is only the front glass. The LCD is not included.

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$59.99

iPad 5 Screen Digitizer

Replace a screen compatible with iPad 5 A1822 A1823 and iPad Air (1st Gen) A1474 and A1475. Includes all of the small parts preinstalled in the assembly. Part #821-4894-A.

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$44.99

iPad Air Screen Digitizer

Replace a front panel assembly compatible with iPad Air. Assembly includes the glass touch panel (digitizer), blank home button, camera bezel, and adhesive.

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$49.99

iPad mini 1/2 Screen Digitizer

Replace a screen digitizer compatible with the 1st or 2nd gen iPad mini models A1432, A1454, A1455, A1489, A1490. Part #820-3291-A, 821-3291. Home Button and Digitizer Cable included.

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$44.99

iPad Pro 10.

5″ LCD Screen and Digitizer

Replace an LCD screen and digitizer compatible with the 10.5 inch iPad Pro. Features a 10.5 inch IPS LCD (1668 x 2224) display.

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$199.99

iPad mini 6 Screen

Replace a screen compatible with iPad mini 6. Includes the front panel glass digitizer and “Liquid Retina” 8.3 inch 2266 x 1488 pixel display. Compatible with A2567, A2568, and A2569.

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$249.99

iPad Pro 12.9″ (2015) Screen

This assembly includes the LCD and glass digitizer screen and the display daughter board and flex cables.

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$256.99

iPad mini 5 Screen

Replace a screen compatible with iPad mini 5. Includes the front panel glass digitizer and LCD screen. 7.9 inch 1536 x 2048 pixel IPS LCD Display. Compatible with A2124, A2125, A2126, and A2133.

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$156.99

iPad Air 3 Screen

This assembly includes the LCD and glass digitizer screen.

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$199.99

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iPad Air 2 Screen

Replace an LCD and glass digitizer screen compatible with iPad Air 2 A1566 and A1567 model tablets. 9.7 inch. Part #821-2437-A. 2048 x 1536 pixels (264 ppi) Resolution.

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$179.99

iPad 5/6 LCD

Replace a LCD Panel compatible with the iPad 5 A1822 and A1823 and the iPad 6 A1893 and A1954 model tablets. 9.7 inch LED-backlit 2048-by-1536 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi).

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$109.99

iPad 4 Screen Digitizer Assembly

Replace a scratched or cracked front panel glass digitizer screen compatible with iPad 4. Includes: Front Glass Digitizer Panel, Blank Home Button, Camera Bezel, and Installation Adhesive.

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$39.99

iPad Pro 11″ (2018) Screen

Replace a scratched or cracked front glass digitizer panel or a malfunctioning display. This part is compatible with an iPad Pro 11″ (2018) tablet.

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$229.99

iPad Pro 9.7″ LCD Screen and Digitizer

Replace a LCD Screen and digitizer compatible with the A1673 and A1674 model iPad Pro 9.7″. 2048 x 1536 (264 ppi).

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$179.99

iPad 3/4 Screen Digitizer

Replace a scratched or cracked front glass screen digitizer panel. This part is compatible with a 3rd or 4th generation retina display model iPad.

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$24.99

iPad 2 Screen Digitizer Assembly

Replace a screen compatible with iPad 2. Includes the glass touch panel portion of the display digitizer screen, a blank home button, and adhesive.

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$39.99

iPad mini 4 Screen

Replace a screen compatible with iPad mini 4. Includes the front panel glass digitizer and LCD screen. 7.9 inch 1536 x 2048 pixel IPS LCD Display. Compatible with A1538 and A1550.

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$169.99

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iPad mini 3 Screen Digitizer

Replace a screen digitizer compatible with iPad mini 3. Includes installation adhesive.

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$49.99

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iPad Air 4 Screen

Replace a scratched or cracked front glass digitizer panel or a malfunctioning display on your iPad Air 4.

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$149. 99

iPad Pro 11″ (2021) Screen

Replace a scratched or cracked front glass digitizer panel or a malfunctioning display. This part is compatible with an iPad Pro 11″ (2021) tablet.

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$499.99

iPad 2 Screen Digitizer

Replace a scratched or cracked front glass digitizer screen. This part is compatible with an iPad 2. This part does not include the home button assembly.

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$24.99

iPad 3/4 LCD

Replace a 9.7-inch LED-backlit display screen compatible with a 3rd or 4th generation iPad tablet models A1416, A1430, A1403, A1458, A1459, and A1460. Part #6091L-1579A, 821-1240-A.

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Does anybody really need a laptop cooling pad?

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1/11/2023: These tests were conducted in 2017, improvements to chip efficiency and laptop thermal design have rendered cooling pads less necessary. With that said, increased airflow and reduced heat will yield some performance gains, so if you are facing a slight gap in performance a cooling pad could still be useful.

Spend enough time perusing computer and gaming websites or stores and you’ll see some goofy things. Tech accessories can run the spectrum from very useful to downright silly, but there are some that sit in between, tempting you with their supposed usefulness and enticing you with glowing LEDs and angular designs. One such product: laptop cooling pads.

These elevated platforms have built-in fans and promise to improve your laptop performance through superior cooling. Some have adjustable fan speeds, whisper-quiet operation and even built-in USB hubs.

But are they useful? Can they improve your laptop’s performance? Are they worth the money? To help find answers to these nagging questions, we gathered a dozen of the best-selling laptop coolers on the market, then put them through rigorous testing to see if any of them are really worth the hype.

How We Tested

Laptop coolers are marketed to all sorts of users, so we tested our dozen coolers on three types of laptops: a small budget 2-in-1, a more mainstream general-use laptop and a gaming notebook.

For our budget system, we used the 11-inch HP Pavilion x360, a compact convertible 2-in-1 that boasts an Intel Pentium processor, integrated Intel HD Graphics and no built-in cooling fans. It doesn’t have the greatest performance, and it can get warm, so it’s tempting to think that a cooling pad might help it do a little more than it normally could.

For a more mainstream, general-use laptop, we used the HP Envy 17, a 17-inch system that boasts a dual-core Intel Core i7-7500U processor and an Nvidia GeForce 940MX graphics card – a GPU well-suited to tasks like light photo editing, but not gaming. It’s exactly the sort of system that you might want to game on, if only you could coax a slightly better frame rate out of it.

Finally, for the gamers out there, we used a 15-inch MSI GS63VR 6RF Stealth Pro gaming laptop similar to the one we reviewed in July. It’s VR-ready, thanks to an Nvidia GTX 1060 card, but the slim laptop runs hot, making it the ideal candidate for a cooling pad.

Our testing was designed to look at three primary areas: cooling, performance and noise. Since cooling is the laptop cooler’s raison d’etre – cooler is right there in the name – we focused first and foremost on temperature control. To measure this we put it through a number of tests, including the same heat test we put all of our laptops through during reviews. Along the way we measured both the surface temperatures, using an IR temperature gun, and internal temperatures using CPUID’s HWMonitor, a free tool for monitoring system sensor data.

We measured external and internal temperatures while running at room temperature on all three of our test laptops, and then we ran the same batch of tests while on an active cooling pad. While some pads have adjustable fan speeds, we defaulted to the maximum everytime. We wanted to get every bit of cooling capability out of every laptop cooler we tested.

We also tested performance, looking at both general processing and gaming. For this we used three tests. Geekbench 4 is a processor-intensive benchmark test that produces a simple score where higher is better. Dirt 3 provides a low-level graphics test that runs through a short segment of simulated gameplay, producing an average frame rate report at the end. For a more ambitious gaming test we used Rise of the Tomb Raider, a current-ish AAA title, and grabbed its average frame rate.

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Each step of the way, we monitored the internal temperatures of the laptops, specifically noting the processor-package temperature. The processor is the sweltering heart of the laptop, simultaneously the biggest heat producer and the component most impaired by overheating. If you’ve ever had a PC shut down on you due to overheating, you know exactly how important it is to manage the temperature of your CPU.

We also tested for noise levels. A blowing fan may have some benefits, but noise can be a real drawback. For this test we used a MasTech MS6700 Digital Sound Level Meter, and measured the decibel level of the cooling fan while it ran during our testing. Since we tested each cooling pad at the maximum fan speeds available, our noise testing also addresses the loudest noise level it can make in normal operation.

Evaluating Laptop Coolers

All the tests we ran produce a good amount of data, but determining whether or not those test results tell us anything — and what — was another issue. Each of our three laptops has its own unique factors that impact how effective external cooling can be. Each of the tests we ran can vary based on what sort of hardware it’s running on, and while cooling has an impact, we weren’t entirely sure how well that would come across in test results.

In the end, we boiled it down to five numbers: the change in external temperatures, the change in internal temperatures, the change in processor performance, and two sets of numbers for gaming performance. Now you might think that these numbers would provide a clear picture of what benefits are offered by cooling pads, and which product offers the best mix of benefits, but that’s not quite the case.

Two things are clear. First, laptop cooling pads do offer varying degrees of effective cooling. Both internal and external temperatures were effectively lowered, with internal heat levels dropping by as much as 30 degrees Fahrenheit when added up across multiple tests and averaged across our three laptops. The overall average was a 13 degree drop, but some laptop coolers were closer to a 1 or 2 degree change.

Second, you are likely to see a very slight performance improvement as a result of this cooling. All of the pads we reviewed resulted in better performance on average in all of our benchmark tests. The problem is that the performance gains are extremely small. Processing performance, for example, improved by less than 2 percent. That’s the sort of improvement that you simply won’t notice in your day-to-day use.

Gaming performance also saw improvements, but let’s be clear – there is no magical cooling pad that will make your laptop capable of playing games that it can’t play now. In Dirt 3, which can be run using integrated graphics, we saw improvements most of the time, but the inexpensive HP Pavilion x360 actually saw frame rates drop ever so slightly (a reduction of less than 1 frame per second) on every cooling pad we tested. Both the HP Envy 17 and the MSI GS63VR Stealth Pro saw improvements (gaining up to 20 frames per second) but were already producing frame rates that were smoothly playable, so the difference in experience will be minimal.

GPU-intensive performance in games like Rise of the Tomb Raider, on the other hand, saw improvements on most of the cooling pads, but those improvements never amounted to a full additional frame per second, let alone the sort of substantial changes one might hope to see with gaming performance. Cooling a gaming laptop will help keep temperatures in check, and will technically improve performance, but the reality is that you can’t improve your gaming experience by putting a couple of fans under your laptop. Sorry, gamers.

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We also saw fairly similar noise levels across all 12 of the cooling pads, with noise levels ranging from 48 to 55 decibels. In our lab, which has an ambient noise level of 40 to 43 decibels, that was loud enough to be heard when near the operating cooling pads, but never so loud that it was a distraction. A regular desktop PC will usually produce around 40 decibels, while 50 decibels is closer to the noise produced by a refrigerator. In both cases, it’s enough that you can hear it, but it’s unlikely it will be loud enough to be noticeable in most circumstances. If noise level is a concern, models with adjustable speeds may be able to run quietly with slower fan speeds.

So Who Does Need a Cooling Pad?

All of this is not to say that nobody should ever buy a laptop cooler. There are circumstances where a cooling pad is just the thing you need, and in those instances they are an affordable solution to a few irritating problems.

If you’re using an older laptop that is prone to overheating – meaning it gets so hot that it shuts down or reboots, or is too hot to touch – then a cooling pad may make enough of a difference to squeeze some more usability out of the machine. That said, it’s a short-term solution to a long-term problem. If your laptop runs so hot that you could make a grilled cheese sandwich on it, then your laptop is in need of either repair or cleaning, if not both. The likely culprit is dust, which can clog the fan vents and choke the internal cooling hardware. You may be able to clean it out with a can of compressed air, or you may need to open up the chassis to shoo out the dust bunnies.

You may also need a cooler when you’ve pushed an underpowered system to its limits. Just because your Pentium-powered laptop can run the latest version of the Sims doesn’t mean it’s well-suited to it, and in those instances, you may find that a cooling pad helps keep the laptop from overheating. That said, our testing data makes it pretty clear that cooling is all it will do; there’s simply no way for an external fan blowing air to magically make your laptop render more frames, but it will keep things just a little cooler.

Also, if you actually use your laptop on your lap, or in bed, or set on pillows or blankets, then a cooling pad can help keep you a little more comfortable. Most laptop coolers are designed for use on a desk or table, but some, like the Targus Lap Chill Mat AWE55US, are built for on-lap usage. In these cases, the majority of the benefit comes from a cooling pad providing space for regular ventilation, which prevents pillows or blankets from covering the fan vents built into the underside of the laptop. This is especially important since a hot laptop can have a real impact on your health, with issues like the evocatively named “Toasted Skin Syndrome” and a negative effect on male fertility.

Comfort at your desk is another consideration. If you have a laptop that belches hot air at you like a steady stream of steam from a subway grate, you may want to blow that hot air elsewhere. A laptop cooler can definitely help on that front. There are also some ergonomic benefits to be gained from raising up your laptop display, and cooling pads with adjustable height and angle can actually improve posture and reduce neck pain by getting your laptop screen up off the desk and closer to eye level.

If You’re Going to Buy a Cooling Pad

After looking over this article and reading about what you can and can’t expect from a cooling pad, if you still want to buy a cooling pad, here is some friendly advice to help you get the most for your money.

First, there’s no reason to pay a lot. At no point in our testing did we see a correlation between overall cooling or performance improvements with either price or brand name. A $20 cooler from a brand you’ve never heard of will likely chill your laptop as well or better than the $70 option from a well-known gaming brand.

The technology of a cooling pad is simple – it’s a laptop stand with a few fans mounted on it. There is no secret sauce that will make this basic design significantly more effective, simply because it’s not very effective in the best of circumstances. In our research and testing, there’s no need to pay more than $30 for any laptop cooler unless you’re paying for extra features.

MORE: Which Laptop CPU is Right for You?

Second, look at how you’ll be using it. If you need something you can use away from a desk, look at something like the Targus Lap Chill Mat AWE55US, which has neoprene padding for comfort and no riser feet that will jab you in the legs. If you want something you can take with you on the go, look for a cooler that’s small and light enough to fit in your laptop bag. Match the design to your use and you’ll have a better experience overall.

Third, features make a difference, even when cooling doesn’t. If you want to get the most value for your money, consider a cooling pad with a USB hub built-in. It doesn’t make the cooling any better or worse, but at least you’ll get some more usable ports out of the deal.

Still interested in buying a cooling pad for your laptop? We reviewed and ranked the twelve best selling models available through major retailers.

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Dispelling myths about laptop cooling: 4 common misconceptions
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Published: 31 August 2021

We figure out how to use a laptop correctly to avoid overheating, and what mistakes users most often make

Recently, against the background of the crisis of components for desktop PCs, the popularity of gaming and work laptops has grown. However, many users, when switching to compact mobile devices, face cooling problems and make mistakes. There will be an article about these errors, but first, let’s see how the laptop cooling system differs.

Notebook cooling features

Each laptop has a cooling system. Laptops differ from desktop PCs in a compact body, which means that the cooling system has to work in a limited space and at the same time demonstrate high efficiency.

Manufacturers use three solutions to cool laptops:

The passive system is used in budget low-power laptops. Its components are radiators and heat pipes, often copper. Instead of heat pipes, the system can be equipped with an evaporation chamber. The advantages of passive cooling are quiet operation and no need for regular cleaning. The main disadvantage is low efficiency.

Active – an efficient cooling system that is used in productive models of work and gaming laptops. It differs from the previous one in the presence of fans that speed up the cooling of radiators, pumping cool air from the outside. The main advantage is high performance. The disadvantages are noise and the need for regular maintenance.

Water cooling is an experimental technology found in a small number of laptop models. It consists of several water circuits, through which liquid circulates with the help of a pump. Most often, the role of the coolant is performed by distilled water with reagents. The heat from the tubes is transferred to the radiators, and then to the surrounding air. Water cooling systems in laptops are necessarily equipped with fans. LSS are installed on the most powerful gaming laptops, they can have an external auxiliary unit, where one or more heatsinks and up to 4 fans are located. In general, the technology is quite effective, but its main disadvantages are not very compact size, as well as possible leakage and evaporation of the liquid.

The most common is active cooling. The other two technologies are extremely rare in performance laptops.

Let’s move on to misconceptions.

Cooling pad – panacea

Buying a cooling pad is the most common advice people get online when complaining about laptop shutdowns. However, it does not solve the problem in all cases.

A cooling pad is effective when a new or refurbished laptop has a weak internal system or is passive. Also, a cooling pad will be useful for those who prefer to work on a laptop while sitting on the couch or lying in bed.

However, the vast majority of cases of system overheating are due to clogged ventilation ducts or excessive load on the device. Therefore, additional airflow of the hull in such situations will be an ineffective solution.

The thicker the thermal paste, the better

This is the second most popular misconception. The fact is that ordinary users do not always correctly understand the purpose of thermal paste.

The sole function of thermal paste is to ensure that the sole of the cooler fits as tightly as possible to the surface of the case. At the same time, the paste itself has a rather weak thermal conductivity. This means that a thick layer with a loose fit of the sole, on the contrary, reduces the cooling efficiency. In addition, excess thermal paste can get on contacts and microcircuits. Of course, this will not lead to a short circuit or oxidation, but the sticky substance can collect a lot of debris on itself, and after hardening it will cause a lot of trouble with cleaning.

If you service the laptop yourself, apply a layer of thermal paste no more than 1 mm thick. The priority should be the uniformity of the layer and the absence of voids. Be sure to remove any leftover paste.

Maximum fan speed

Theoretically, increasing the flow of cool air improves cooling. But in practice, with increasing speed, the increase in efficiency decreases. The temperature difference at 30% and 50% of maximum power is much higher than at 50% and 80%.

Thus, if you set the fan performance at 50 – 70% of the maximum speed, you can achieve the perfect balance of silence and temperature performance.

The manufacturer took care of everything

Yes, the manufacturer took care of the effective ratio of laptop power and cooling system performance. In addition, the processors of some gaming laptops can operate at extreme temperatures above 90 ° C, and automatically reset frequencies when overheated.

But the standard warranty period does not exceed 1 – 3 years, and the further health of the laptop and maintaining its performance fall on the shoulders of the owner. Therefore, even the most powerful laptops should be used without excessive loads and only for the tasks for which they are suitable.

How can I keep my laptop cool?

In order for your laptop to work stably and not crash at the most inopportune moment, you must adhere to certain operating rules. They are known to every user, but are often ignored.

Therefore, we recall them again:

• The notebook should be operated on a hard, level surface. Only in this way can the cooling system perform its functions. The soft base (sofa, bed, own knees) block the ventilation holes on the bottom cover, the air does not enter the case, which leads to overheating.
• The system should be cleaned regularly. If you do not have the skills yourself, contact the service center. If there are fluffy animals in the house or the laptop is used in dusty work areas, the frequency of cleaning should be increased to 1 time in 3 months.
• If your laptop has a tendency to overheat, do not try to overclock the processor and RAM. Most likely, the system is already working at its limit, and an extra few degrees can at least deprive it of stability. In the worst case, overheating can lead to serious damage.
• Do not overload the notebook. Each system has its limits of possibilities. Installing a game or application that is too powerful for processing video content will require the processor to work at extreme frequencies. Overheating can result in both a reset of frequencies or an emergency reboot of the system, and the failure of components.

We hope that now you will be able to provide your laptop with a comfortable working environment and avoid mistakes that can harm the device.

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Cooling pads for laptops

CoolerMaster, Logitech, Microsoft and Zalman models tested

Cooling pads for laptops are designed to help the standard cooling system cope with hot weather without “blue screens” and freezes. They are also often useful for owners of powerful gaming laptops, whose standard cooler can be very noisy under load. Fans in stands usually run at low speeds and make unobtrusive noise, and if with such support the laptop’s own cooler is less likely to reach maximum speeds, the overall noise level will be lower. Sometimes the stand can also serve as a docking station, although most often the case is limited to the built-in USB port splitter, but in some cases the user can install a hard drive inside the stand, as in one of the Zalman models in our review. And the Logitech stand distinguished itself in an even more original way: the manufacturer built speakers into it, and they sound very good. But first things first.

How did we test?

Since we tested two sizes of stands (15-17″ and 12-14″), two laptops were used. The temperature of the central processor was measured during the passage of the “warm-up” test in the AIDA 64 program for 10 minutes (or until the temperature stabilized), after which the FurMark test was launched and the temperature of the video card (discrete graphics processor) was measured.

Thus, we can say with confidence that the conditions were obviously more severe than they may arise in real operation, respectively, the differences between the tested models should have been identified as clearly as possible. On the other hand, the load in games, when the graphics processor is used to the maximum, and the central one is not idle, is close in terms of “heat transfer” to the above mode, so it can be considered quite vital. The same parameters were removed in idle time. All tests were carried out at a temperature of 27 ° C, which is slightly higher than the conventional “room temperature”, but typical for residential premises not equipped with air conditioning in the summer.

The rotational speed of the laptop’s own fan was also recorded, as it depends on the temperature. And often the effect of using a cooling pad really was to reduce the speed of your own cooler in a laptop, and the heating of the components remained at the same level. Since the fan speed in used laptops varies in steps to save space, it is conditionally marked in the table as 1, 2, 3 and 4 “speed”). Finally, the noise level of the fans built into the stands was measured (at an angle of 45 degrees at a distance of half a meter).

Specifications

9 0215 up to 16″ (400×365×65 -75)

	Format (stand dimensions, mm)	Switch / speed control	Noise (meas.), dBA	Price 90 202
CoolerMaster NotePal B2	up to 15″ ( 320×308×51)	+/−	29	N/A(0)
Microsoft Cooling Base	up to 13″ (288×290×18-60)	−/−	35.8	$14(4)
Logitech LapDesk N-700	up to 16″ (520x285x78)	+/-	33.2	N/A(0)
Zalman ZM-NC1000F	up to 13″ (298×265×60—195)	+/2 positions	30—32.5	$38(11.01.16)
	up to 15″ (345× 298×45)	+/Smooth	31-35.2	N/A(0)
Zalman ZM-NC2500Plus	to 16″ (390x320x69)	+/Smooth	25-29. 5	N/A(0)
Zalman ZM-NC3000S	+/smooth	25-34.2	$33(4)

Test results (t, °C in idle / under load, in brackets: conditional speed (1-4 ) stock laptop cooling system)

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90 200

90 215 73 (3)

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The dashes correspond to combinations that have not been tested (the stand is too small or, conversely, too bulky or noisy for use with a compact laptop). It is clearly seen that the test results of different models have a lot in common (although there are exceptions, which we will discuss later). The fact is that the fact that there is an air gap plays a primary role in cooling, most laptops are usually raised above the table surface by only a few millimeters, so the standard cooling system experiences “air starvation”. Any stand eliminates this problem, since the operation of the fan creates a “virtual” air gap of unlimited size in the stand. After that, the cooling efficiency … rests on the capabilities of the standard laptop cooling system. Indeed, in order to “go further” and create excess air pressure, it is necessary not only to combine the ventilation grilles, but also to seal the gap between the laptop and the stand, which, of course, no one will do.

However, there are differences in user experience from different stands, so a few words about each model are necessary.

CoolerMaster NotePal B2

This stand is quite compact and therefore more suitable for use with smaller laptops up to 14-inch screen size. Although it definitely won’t break even if you put a 17-inch gaming machine on top of it, since its body is made of a fairly thick aluminum profile.

Fans of techno style will probably like this design. The stand is connected to the laptop with a complete USB cable, the second connector on the case can be used to connect external devices that will be available on the laptop in “desktop” mode. The user can only turn the fan on or off, there is no rotation speed adjustment, which is somewhat disappointing. Because the cooling system is by no means silent, and if you have a fairly quiet laptop, you will most likely want to use additional cooling only at maximum load, when the noise of a standard cooler will drown out the noise of fans in the stand.

Care should be taken when handling the stand, as the “stuffing” is not covered by anything. Let’s hope that inquisitive family members, if you have any, will not tear off any wires.

Microsoft Cooling Base

We didn’t put the “senior” laptop on the stand under the Microsoft brand; only a 13-inch laptop was stably placed on it. Unlike the previous model, this plastic product does not give the impression of a solid construction, but the price of the Microsoft Cooling Base is the lowest among the models in this review.

The stand can be positioned either horizontally or at an angle of about 30 degrees, if you prefer to work in that position. In the “raised” version, the efficiency of the fan in the stand is also increased, which is also noticeable in the test results.

In this case, there is only one drawback, but a serious one: this is the noisiest stand in our review, despite the fact that the fan speed in it is not only not adjustable, it cannot even be turned off. And given that it cannot boast of special cooling efficiency, we find it difficult to recommend it to anyone.

Logitech LapDesk N700

The most original stand, which, unlike the others, the user can put on his knees, for even more convenience, you can adjust the angle of the laptop with the help of additional stops included in the kit. Also built into the stand are 2-inch speakers, which sound very nice, which will be very useful, especially for owners of compact inexpensive laptops with primitive speakers. In width, the 13-inch laptop slightly does not reach the speaker area, and the 16-inch laptop slightly overlaps, but in both cases this combination looks quite appropriate, so the stand can be considered universal.

Polyurethane base is covered with mesh, also made of artificial material, so breathability is not ideal (although the fan will “ventilate” you to some extent). And its weight is comparable to another laptop (about 1.5 kg) and it may seem too big to keep the stand with a laptop on your lap for a long time. Well, in any activity it is useful to sometimes be distracted and do a warm-up.

The fan is quite noisy, and if your laptop is able to reduce the speed to unobtrusive in idle, you will most likely use the fan in the stand only when working with a load.

Zalman ZM-NC1000F

First of all, this stand can be recommended to owners of compact laptops if the standard cooling system in hot weather starts to work at high speeds even when idle. Or it goes from low to high and back during the session, which is even more annoying. Since at minimum speed the fan in the stand creates noise within 25 dBA, that is, indistinguishable at the level of background noise even in a very quiet room. And at the same time, it copes with its task quite well, allowing the standard laptop cooling system to work at minimum speed. By the way, even at maximum speed the fan in this stand makes moderate noise, at least below the noise level emitted by the coolers of most laptops at maximum load. Therefore, the device may be useful to also reduce the overall noise level under load.

The stand has an original design that allows you to adjust the angle of inclination.

The stand itself has a mini-USB connector, but it comes with a cable for a standard laptop USB port.

Zalman ZM-NC1500

This stand, on the contrary, does not make sense to consider as a set with a compact laptop, it is too large and even at minimum speeds is noisy in order to hope for a reduction in the overall noise level when using it in idle. Most likely, it will be useful only to owners of large-sized laptops with powerful gaming hardware, who want to play even in hot weather. In other words, use additional cooling precisely to maintain a lower temperature of the laptop components and, as a result, increase stability.

Curiously, the fans are located above the front panel vents, so the air flow is fairly even across the entire area, and this design allows us to hope that the stand will cool laptops with different configurations of vents on their case equally effectively.

The stand connects via a standard USB port with the supplied cable, another port can be used to connect an external device to the laptop.

Zalman ZM-NC2500Plus

Another large-sized device, similar in appearance to the previous one, but with its own characteristics. The noise level is noticeably lower, while in terms of cooling efficiency this model is practically not inferior to the previous one. The favorable impressions were slightly spoiled only by the right rubber pad that came off (probably still during unpacking), which keeps the laptop from sliding on the stand. Self-adhesive parts, of course, are convenient, but I remember that earlier in such places they put rubber bands on the “fungi”. When assembling, this operation takes the same time, and it is not difficult to provide a couple of additional holes in the lid.

The secret of the cooler’s efficiency lies in the fact that the fans are located on the rear panel, and do not face the table like other stands. Therefore, they are less noisy, and their performance approaches the maximum possible.

The original option for this stand is a 2.5″ hard drive bay. There is also a three-port USB hub.

Zalman ZM-NC3000S

The developers from Zalman do not please us with the variety of design solutions for their coasters, however, as we have already seen, they can differ quite significantly in design. This stand was pleased with the minimum level of noise at low fan speeds, so it can be used with a compact laptop, in all cases where there is a need to calm down the stock cooling system.

This uses a 220mm fan located in the center of the stand base. Such a solution, indeed, is able to provide good cooling efficiency at low speeds, and hence minimal noise.

Conclusions

Testing has confirmed the effectiveness of the use of cooling pads in two situations. Firstly, if the regular laptop system does not have a margin in case of prolonged operation at elevated temperatures (and therefore, even in idle time, the fan accelerates to audible speed). In this case, it makes sense to pay attention to stands that have demonstrated a noise level at low speeds within 30 dBA (we emphasize that in our test we measured the noise level in conditions close to reality from a close distance, since a rare user is located a meter from a laptop, as it is customary to measure the noise level according to the standard).

Secondly, as one would expect, stands with efficient cooling systems do a good job of reducing the maximum temperature (and also often unloading the regular laptop system) when working with maximum load.

CS752-A Compustar Alarm and Vehicle Security System

Car Alarm & Security System with Two Remotes

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Car Alarm & Security System with Two Remotes

Protect your vehicle with the Compustar CS752-A car alarm and security system. Includes everything you need to protect the inside and outside of your vehicle from break-ins, vandalism and theft!

Now featuring the SHOCK-II with tilt sensing for extra protection for your wheels and catalytic converters.

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Model:

CS752-A

Brand:

Compustar

Available in:

North America

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Protect Your Wheels

Compustar security systems now include the SHOCK-II, which detects impact and tilt. If your vehicle is raised with a jack by even a few inches, the alarm siren will be triggered – alerting you and scaring away the intruders.

Stop Vehicle Theft and Relay Attacks

This Compustar alarm features the “Starter-kill” security feature that prevents your vehicle from being driven while your alarm is armed. Even if someone gains possession of your factory key, they won’t be able to drive your vehicle until you disarm it with your Compustar remote.

Works with All Vehicles

Compustar car alarms can be added to ANY vehicle – including diesels, hybrids, and European models. Our systems can also be paired with an ADS-AL CA to integrate seamlessly with your car’s original alarm, while adding additional protection with shock/tilt sensing and starter-kill.

Upgrade with Compustar Q9

Upgrade the range and security of this system with the Compustar Q9 remote kit. This remote will extend your range to 3,000′ and give 2-way confirmation whenever you arm your system from the remote. The Q9 also has a backlit LCD so that you can always know your vehicle is safe.

Upgrade with Smartphone Control

The Compustar CS752-A can be connected to your smartphone with the Drone X1MAX LTE upgrade. This will allow you to control, monitor, and track your vehicle from virtually anywhere in the world using the DroneMobile App.

What’s Included

Included with CS752-A

Feature List

• 2 x 1-Way Remotes
• 200′ Max Range
• Security
• Keyless Entry
• 1-Year Remote Warranty
• Dual-Stage Shock/Impact Sensor
• Tilt Sensor
• 105dB+ Alarm Siren Included
• OEM Alarm Control
• Limited Lifetime System Warranty
• Passive Arming

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Q9 2-Way LCD Remote Start & Security System with LTE

2-Way RFX Bundle w/ LTE Module

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2-Way RFX Bundle w/ LTE Module

Upgrade any Compustar remote start or security system with this 2-way, interactive, LCD remote kit protected by a 1-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty.

This remote is now bundled with an X1-LTE module for smartphone connectivity through the DroneMobile App. Get your free 30-day trial upon activation.

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Model:

RFX-2WQ9-FM

Brand:

Compustar

Available in:

North America

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2-Way is the Only Way

Lock and start your vehicle confidently using Compustar 2-way remotes, which provide visual and audible confirmation when your commands send successfully.

Vibrant Color LCD

Checking on your vehicle’s safety and status is easier with the Q9. The backlit, color LCD provides better visibility and animations to confirm every successful command.

4-in-1 Button

Start and secure your vehicle in two ways, depending on what’s comfortable for you. Use the side buttons or the 4-in-1 button on the front. Tap to lock, double tap to unlock, and hold to remote start or stop.

Now Bundled with Smartphone Control!

Compustar’s new RFX remote kits come with a Drone X1 LTE Module. This hardware enables unlimited-range smartphone control and GPS tracking with the DroneMobile App.

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What’s Included

Included with RFX-2WQ9-FM

Feature List

• 2-Way LCD Confirmation
• 2-Way Alarm Alerts
• 3000′ Max Range
• Smartphone Control
• Full-color LCD screen
• Interactive LCD
• Lock/Arm
• Unlock/Disarm
• Trunk Release
• Panic/Siren
• AUX Control
• GPS Tracking
• Points of Interest
• 1-Year Remote Warranty

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Best car alarms in 2018 – 2019

The main task of a car alarm is to protect the car from thieves. If the alarm is unreliable, the car can be easily broken into and stolen. And the driver will only know about it when he sees an empty parking space.

Remember: the alarm does not protect the car from theft by 100%. In order to secure the car as much as possible, the masters advise adding additional accessories: a blocking relay, GSM and GPS modules, a regular immobilizer crawler.

The best alarms of 2018 – 2019:
1. Without auto start
2. Auto start
3. and GSM

Without auto start

Such alarms are cheaper than “colleagues” with auto start. Suitable for those who do not plan to start the car remotely or live in a warm climate where cars do not freeze in winter.

StarLine A63 ECO – the best

Starline has the most inexpensive alarm system – save on autostart, but not on brand and quality. The channel is protected by 128-bit encryption. Easily installed in any car without a CAN bus.

Autorun, GSM and GPS, 2CAN + LIN module for installation in a car with CAN buses can be connected to the system. That is, you can first buy an inexpensive alarm that will not hit your pocket, and gradually buy additional modules.

StarLine E66 2CAN+2LIN ECO – saves energy

Just a good signal. Suitable for all vehicles thanks to built-in CAN bus. The signal is protected from hacking and interference.

Consumes very little energy – works up to 60 days in protection mode. You can add additional modules: Bluetooth, autorun, GPS, GSM.

Pandect X-1000BT

The alarm works without a separate key fob – the car is opened from the phone via Bluetooth. In the mobile application, you can conveniently customize the alarm to suit your needs. The Slave function is built-in – you can open the car from your own key fob.

The dimensions of the basic signaling unit are only 45x25x8 mm – you can hide it in the car so that the hijacker will never find it. For additional protection against theft, a blocking relay is included in the kit.

Pandect X-1000BT is installed in any car thanks to the CAN-LIN bus. You can connect additional devices: hood lock, GSM and GPS modules, autorun.

Scher-Khan Mobicar A v 2.0

Among all the new generation Scher-Khan alarms, this is the most budgetary. The kit comes with a CAN bus – you can connect it to any car with CAN. Version 2.0 has Bluetooth – you can control the alarm from your smartphone. Also included is a key fob and a Slave system for working from a standard key. If desired, you can buy and install a module for autorun.

Auto start

Such alarms start the engine remotely – at the touch of a button, at a certain time, or if it gets too cold outside. They help to warm up the car in advance and do not let it freeze in winter.

StarLine A93 2CAN+2LIN ECO – best

For an alarm with auto start, it is quite inexpensive. Thanks to the 2CAN + 2LIN bus, it is easy to install in any car, even stuffed with electronics. Able to bypass the standard immobilizer without a key, you can set the engine start by hours and days of the week. It is easy to connect additional accessories to the alarm system for better protection against theft, for example, GPS and GSM modules.

StarLine is not a Chinese noun, but a well-known brand. The manufacturer has technical support that will help you set up the alarm correctly, answer your questions, and in the event of a breakdown, they will exchange alarm components under warranty.

Pandora DX 50S (2CAN-LIN + IMMO-key) – budget

Among the Pandora alarms, this is the most inexpensive. Each alarm has its own 128-bit encryption key – it is impossible to hack electronically. Bypassing the standard immobilizer is available right out of the box.

The power consumption of the Pandora DX 50S is only 7 mA – less than most other models. The alarm will not drain the car battery and will allow you to start the engine after a long period of inactivity.

Pandora DX 90B

This alarm has bluetooth. Within its scope, you can control the alarm from your smartphone – arm and disarm the system, start and stop the engine, adjust the sensitivity of sensors and start the engine on schedule.

The kit includes a bluetooth tag – with it, the system identifies you as the owner and allows you to open the door and start the car with a standard key. If you try to open the car without a tag, the alarm will go off. The smartphone also works as a Bluetooth tag.

Like the model above, it is protected by an individual dialogue code – it is impossible to hack the alarm electronically.

Scher-Khan Mobicar A v 2.0 with M1 autostart module

The Scher-Khan Mobicar A signal is encrypted using the AES-128 algorithm – it is almost impossible to hack it electronically. Supports Bluetooth – you can control the alarm from your smartphone and use your phone as a Bluetooth tag for additional protection.

Thanks to the autorun module, M1 can be installed on a car without a CAN bus. Supports keyless bypass of the standard immobilizer on most car models. There is a SLAVE mode – you can open and start the car from a regular key fob.

Auto start and GSM

Such alarms are connected to a key fob or smartphone via GSM, that is, mobile communications. This allows you to monitor the car at any distance, manage the protection of the car even from another city. The GSM signal is not blocked by jammers.

Pandect X-1800 BT – best

A hack-resistant communication channel, an engine blocking relay, a built-in bypass of the standard immobilizer on almost all cars – you don’t have to make duplicate keys and additional key fobs. GSM traffic is paid, but there is free Bluetooth, which works well over short distances.

Through Bluetooth, you can control the alarm from your smartphone and use it as a Bluetooth tag for additional protection. There is also a standard label in the kit, if the smartphone does not suit you as a label.

This model does not have GPS, but LBS POSITIONING technology helps to find a car using a smartphone if it is within the range of a cellular network.

StarLine A93 GSM

In the basic configuration, the alarm only has a GSM module and the ability to bypass the regular immobilizer on some cars. But it is easy to modify it: add GPS, a blocking relay, a volume sensor – you can buy only what you need.

The set includes two keychains – full and additional. You can control the alarm functions from your phone via the GSM interface.

For installation in modern cars, you will need a 2CAN-2LIN adapter. With it, it will be possible to bypass almost any regular immobilizer.

StarLine S96 BT 2CAN+2LIN GSM/GPS+GLONASS – complete set

This alarm has everything: GPS, Bluetooth, built-in ability to bypass the standard immobilizer and work with a regular key fob. Supports preheaters for Webasto and Eberspacher engines – they can be started remotely.

There is no key fob with a display in the alarm kit at all. A smartphone is used to set up the alarm, the car is disarmed by a smartphone or a Bluetooth tag.

A 3G modem is installed in the GSM module, the signal is much better and faster, especially among high-rise buildings or in an underground parking lot. Communication via GSM goes through calls and SMS – you can call the car and ask how it is doing.

Prizrak-8L – economical

The most inexpensive of the alarm systems with GSM. All the necessary functions are in place: keyless start, Bluetooth, built-in CAN controller. There is a free monitoring mode – even without paying for a GSM connection, you can monitor the car from anywhere in the world.

A special feature is the “beach mode”. On vacation, you can close all personal belongings in the cabin along with car keys – to open the doors, you just need to enter a predetermined code using the buttons on the doors or trunk.

Pandora DXL 4910

The CAN controller of this alarm works simultaneously with three CAN buses, which allows it to effectively control the electronics of complex modern cars.

The alarm has a built-in GPS module, Bluetooth, an engine blocking radio relay, the Slave function and keyless entry work. There is an integrated 868 MHz radio module, so the alarm works not only with a smartphone and tags, but also with a key fob.

Built-in redundant power provides additional protection. If the car thief somehow cuts off the power of the car, the built-in alarm battery will send an alarm notification to the smartphone or key fob.

Types of car alarms

Every car owner knows that a car without an alarm is a great gift for a car thief. The locks installed by the manufacturer will not become a serious obstacle for an experienced specialist. When applying for a lease or a loan, the bank will most likely require the car buyer to purchase a comprehensive insurance policy. And many insurance companies issue it only if the car is protected from theft. If the car buyer does not understand the classification of alarms, then he risks acquiring inefficient equipment or, conversely, overpaying for unclaimed functionality.

Alarm without feedback

Inexpensive car owners used to install systems without feedback en masse, but now their popularity has declined. The set of equipment includes a shock sensor, central locking, a siren and a key fob with a button. If an intruder tries to break the glass, open the door or trunk, the system will beep and attract the attention of the owner or passers-by. Signaling without feedback has serious disadvantages:

• it uses a static security code and is hacked by any code grabber;
• the owner will not hear the siren if he is far from the car.

Because of this, experts consider such a system to be anti-vandal: it can scare away hooligans who do not have theft skills.

Alarm with feedback

The alarm with feedback is equipped with shock and volume sensors, and on its key fob there is an LCD display with a picture of a car. The system works with a conversational code, and a potential hijacker will not be able to decrypt it with a regular code grabber. car alarm
triggered by impact, attempts to open the lock, move the car or raise it with a jack. At the same time, a siren is activated, and a notification is sent to the key fob. The owner of the car sees on the display which sensor has worked.

The essence of the feedback is that the car and the key fob “see” each other at a distance of up to 2.5 km. The alarm notifies the owner of the disconnection. Even if the attacker uses electronic means or jammers, the system will let you know about it.

Alarm with feedback and auto start

Many manufacturers add an automatic engine start unit to the feedback alarm. The electronic module works remotely or according to a user-defined program. The alarm performs all the security functions described above and starts the car engine at the request of the owner, according to temperature or according to a schedule.

Telematic alarms

Most experts consider telematics alarms to be the most effective means of anti-theft today. Accordingly, it costs more than other systems. Telematic alarm system transmits a signal through a GSM module, so its range is practically unlimited. Even being abroad, the owner of the car can request its status and coordinates.

Manufacturers of telematic alarms have developed applications for mobile devices. All information about the condition of the car, its owner receives on a smartphone or tablet. When attempting to hijack, an alarm message will be sent to the dispatcher, who will immediately call a rapid response team.

The group of companies “Caesar Satellite” offers to protect your car by installing a satellite security system. If you try to steal, the system instantly sends a signal to the monitoring center, more than 5,000 partner and own rapid response teams are ready to leave in any emergency situation with your car, and a satellite search system allows you to track the location of the car.

New Sony Walkman music players feature stunning good looks, Android 12

Where do you put the cassette tape? —

Ron Amadeo
– Jan 13, 2023 7:53 pm UTC

• The Sony Walkman NW-A300. It’s a shame Sony never became a force in smartphones, because, wow, their product designs are still so good.

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• The bottom. From left to right we’ve got a headphone jack, lanyard hole, USB-C port, and a microSD slot.

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• Music buttons! So many music buttons!

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• The back has this nice scallop texture.

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• The frame is aluminum.

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  It comes in colors. That gray one really hits me in the nostalgic Sony sweet spot.

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• There are little folio cases! They are so cute.

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Sony has a pair of new Android Walkmans out, the NW-A300 and NW-ZX700. Yes, that’s right, Walkmans, Sony’s legendary music player brand from the 1980s. Apple may have given up on the idea of a smartphone-adjacent music player when it killed the iPod Touch line recently, but Sony still makes Android-powered Walkmans and has for a while. The first was in 2012 with the Android 2.3 Gingerbread-powered NWZ-Z1000, which looked like Sony just stripped the modem out of an Xperia phone and shoved it onto the market as a music player. Since then, Sony has made designs with more purpose-built hardware, and today there are a whole series of Android-powered Walkman music players out there. Sadly these new ones seem to only be for sale in Japan, the UK, and Europe, for now.

We’ll start with the most consumer-friendly of the two, the NW-A300. This basic design debuted in 2019 with the NW-A105, but that shipped with Android 9. This is an upgraded version of that device with a less-ancient version of Android, a new SoC, and a scalloped back design. In Sony’s home of Japan, the 32GB version is 46,000 yen (about $360), while in Europe, it’s 399 euro (about $430).

The NW-A300 is a tiny little device that measures 56.6×98.5×12 mm, so pretty close to a deck of playing cards. And really, just look at these pictures. Sony might not be the consumer electronics juggernaut it used to be, but it still has an incredible product design department. I have no use for a standalone music player, but both of these Walkmans are so pretty that I just want to hold one.

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The front is dominated by a 3.6-inch, 60 Hz, 1280×720 touchscreen LCD. There’s 32GB of storage, and the device supports Wi-Fi 802.11AC and Bluetooth 5. That’s about all Sony wants to talk about for official specs. It touts “longer battery life” but won’t say how big the battery is, promising only “36 hours* of 44.1 KHz FLAC playback, up to 32 hours* of 96 KHz FLAC High-Resolution Audio playback.” Presumably, that’s all with the screen off.

For more specs, we can visit The Walkman Blog, a wonderful site that is very serious about these little music players. In October, the site found documentation for the A300 listing a 1500 mAh battery. The system-on-a-chip in the older NW-A100 model was the NXP i.MX8M-Mini, a wildly slow 28 nm SoC that has just four Arm Cortex-A53 CPUs and 4GB of RAM. You can say, “This is just a music player,” but that’s not really true since it still runs full Android with an app store and everything. Geekbench scores show this has a new quad-core Qualcomm chip of some kind with 4GB of RAM, but we can’t be sure of the model number. A newer chip with smaller transistors would probably account for a lot of that “better battery life” promise.

This is a music player, so of course, there’s a headphone jack on the bottom of the unit. You’ll also find a spot for a lanyard, a speedy USB-C 3.2 Gen1 port for quick music transfers, and a MicroSD slot for storing all your music. Buttons along the side of the device also give you every music control you could want, like a hold switch, previous, play/pause, next, volume controls, and power.

In a world of Apple Music streaming, Sony’s just launched a new Walkman MP3 player

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There was a time when all anyone could talk about was MP3 players, with Apple’s iPod the cream of the crop. Then, they faded into obscurity with the advent of smartphones and music streaming services like Apple Music, only whispered about by none but the most die-hard of portable audiophiles.  

All the way through was Sony’s trusty Walkman. Still on a relatively-regular release cycle, it’s the MP3 player for the modern age, with internet connectivity and some of the best DACs in the business. A new year, a new CES, and a new Walkman is here — and it’s rammed with some cool specs.

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You might ask why anyone would want an MP3 player when you can just stream all your music from Apple Music or TiDAL on your best iPhone — a reasonable question. The answer lies within the little Sony Walkman NW-A306. While your phone doesn’t have much space for quality audio hardware, like a meaty DAC and amp, in a dedicated MP3 there’s a little more wiggle room. 

Sony has managed to slip both of those in, in the form of the S-Master HX digital amp technology. Sony says this will “reduce distortion and noise across a range of frequencies, for a rich and full-bodied sound”. What does this mean? Plugging a set of headphones into this little guy will make your music sound better than you’d find on most smartphones.

There are also those of us that prefer using downloaded tracks rather than streaming, which the little Sony will handle better than any smartphone, too. There’s support up to the highest definition FLAC lossless files, as well as onboard DSEE Edge AI audio upscaling for CD-quality tracks. 

It’ll also play these tracks for longer with some impressive battery life. Sony claims the NW-A306 will last up to 36 hours when listening to standard 44.1kHz Flac files, up to 32 hours when listening to hi-res 96kHz FLAC files, and then up to 26 hours when you use the player to stream over your chosen streaming service.

This is not the MP3 player of yesteryear then. There are modern conveniences like Bluetooth and WiFi music streaming on board, as well as all the great kit that an Audiophile could want in a portable media device. 

The Sony NW-306 comes out later this month and will be available for £350/$499 on the Sony website. 

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As iMore’s Senior Staff writer, Tammy uses her background in audio and Masters in screenwriting to pen engaging product reviews and informative buying guides. The resident audiophile (or audio weirdo), she’s got an eye for detail and a love of top-quality sound. Apple is her bread and butter, with attention on HomeKit and Apple iPhone and Mac hardware. You won’t find her far away from a keyboard even outside of working at iMore – in her spare time, she spends her free time writing feature-length and TV screenplays. Also known to enjoy driving digital cars around virtual circuits, to varying degrees of success. Just don’t ask her about AirPods Max – you probably won’t like her answer.

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