Targus Podium CoolPad improves the cooling efficiency of your laptop by raising the back edge and increasing the airflow around the computer. It is perfect for laptops that run hot or are over worked. It allows you to easily pivot your laptop so you can share the display during PowerPoint presentations and more. It also protects furniture from heat damage and scratching, and protects your laptop from spilled liquids. The pad consists of an upper and lower surface - the upper surface can swivel independently of the lower surface.