uh apple had to pay for all the R&D alone for the new chips...instead of just buying them from intel.
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New MacBook Air Announced as First Apple Silicon Mac With M1 Chip and Fanless Design
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uh apple had to pay for all the R&D alone for the new chips...instead of just buying them from intel.
"We took out the fan. That is just nuts."
Yes. I agree. When things get heated, you cannot remove the heat from the case.
Yes. I agree. When things get heated, you cannot remove the heat from the case.
As hot as the iPhone can get without a fan, I can only imagine how hot the MBA will get without a fan..... ill have to wait and see it be put through it's paces.
HOLY $#@%! 15hrs web browsing & 18 hrs video playback AND NO FAN!!!! My wallet is readyyyy!!!
I was going to say the same. They are probably going to make you buy a Pro for a better webcam!
The million-dollar question is how well will this run current MacOS apps? I’d like to use Logic and still have all of my plugins/interfaces function without issue.
This is a good enough reason to upgrade my prehistoric 2011 MacBook Pro
They didn't mention if the keyboard was replaced in the air with the magic keyboard vs the old butterfly?
The front facing camera is atrocious on my 19’ MacBook Air. I tried FaceTime calls, and it’s not even worth using, when I revert to my iPad or iPhone. I love Apple, but there’s no reason for such a shoddy camera in a top-tier product like a MacBook.
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How do you know heat is going to be an issue at all?
Macrumors is degenerating into a bunch of whiny users again. 2020 has been the most impressive year for new Apple products in a long time. This is a great start to a new era for Apple.
Lower performance. Little multi-tasking. Smaller memory. Little to no connectivity. etc. etc. etc.So then why isn't heat an issue on iPads?
I understand how a RISC processor can be cooler, but I think it is a mistake to not have at least some small fan running in the case. Takes me back to the original 1984 Mac that had heat issues with no fan.
yep I used the webcam on my crappy 5 year old dell from work for the first time in forever the other day and I was like holy crap! I can see myself so clear! Compared to my Pro
When is heat not an issue in a computer? Don't get me wrong. I love working with MACS. Have owned them since 1984. The original 1984 lacked a fan as well and had heat issues on hot days in the desert summers. I had to purchase an external case fan. Almost purchased the "passive" chimney placed on top of the original Mac to pull air out.
