Air Flo 360: Cooling system meets media adapter
As the old engineering saying goes “If it ain’t broken, it doesn’t have enough accessories!” With that in mind, we bring up Pelican’s latest product for the Xbox 360’s growing fleet of cooling fans. This unit, dubbed the Air Flo 360, draws energy for its two fans via the 360’s USB ports, which should be a safer alternative in light of recent electrical problems users may have experienced with the Nyko Intercooler 360.
Now, for the guys moaning “We don’t need another <insert expletive of choice> cooler!” We also make mention of another interesting feature. The kit also carries a connection hub, which includes output options such as composite, s-video, component, and VGA. It also comes with pass-throughs for the Ethernet jack, optical, and stereo, as well as a 4-port USB hub.
In a nutshell, while we may not all agree with the USB-powered cooling fans, this new cooler provides 360 users with a means of bypassing the expensive official cables included with the kit, and allowing them to use more generic VGA cables. That, and it makes it easier for travelling gamers to set up shop wherever they go with a one-size-fits all adapter. The Pelican Air Flo Cooler will sell for USD $ 29.99 in retail, and is expected to come out lat in Q1 2007. As we’re on the subject of adaptable 360 components…
As the old engineering saying goes “If it ain’t broken, it doesn’t have enough accessories!” With that in mind, we bring up Pelican’s latest product for the Xbox 360’s growing fleet of cooling fans. This unit, dubbed the Air Flo 360, draws energy for its two fans via the 360’s USB ports, which should be a safer alternative in light of recent electrical problems users may have experienced with the Nyko Intercooler 360.
Now, for the guys moaning “We don’t need another <insert expletive of choice> cooler!” We also make mention of another interesting feature. The kit also carries a connection hub, which includes output options such as composite, s-video, component, and VGA. It also comes with pass-throughs for the Ethernet jack, optical, and stereo, as well as a 4-port USB hub.
In a nutshell, while we may not all agree with the USB-powered cooling fans, this new cooler provides 360 users with a means of bypassing the expensive official cables included with the kit, and allowing them to use more generic VGA cables. That, and it makes it easier for travelling gamers to set up shop wherever they go with a one-size-fits all adapter. The Pelican Air Flo Cooler will sell for USD $ 29.99 in retail, and is expected to come out lat in Q1 2007. As we’re on the subject of adaptable 360 components…
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