MacBooks have traditionally been seen as having a long usable lifespan. Given this was a first attempt without the benefit of a full R&D lab, the results (around a ten percent increase) show a promising line of investigation which would likely reduce the size of the hotspot.įinally there is the issue of longevity to be considered. This was one of the more successful mods tested, dissipating more heat over the base of the machine. When you balance the design language to the Air it’s hard to see where Apple could spoil the lines for more traditional cooling.Ĭhanges could be made to the heat sink around the processor. Most laptops with this form facto have fans and vents to bring in more cool air and push out hot air. By its very nature that packs electronic as close as possible and leaves little room for more complex cooling systems to be used. The ultraportable nature of the MacBook Air places a focus on tightly packed hardware inside the chassis. Presumably Apple’s answer to ‘I want more power’ is ‘buy a MacBook Pro’? There is enough power in the Air for these tasks, but the second you move out of Apple’s defined ‘this is what the Air is for’ swim lane, you are going to want a bit more bang for your significant amount of bucks. Most people will be looking to consume media edit work for college, school or the office and create straightforward audio and video content. So why has Apple not delivered a MacBook Air with these options?ĭoes Apple really want the MacBook Air to be the best computer it can be? The focus on the Air is about being light and portable. Linus Tech Tips results show that with improved cooling, the MacBook Air’s performance could be increased by nearly fifteen percent according to the benchmarking. It’s becoming increasingly clear that Apple has had to throttle back the MacBook Air because of thermal issues.
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