Heat (for use in lap) and difference between 2 models? Does the Mac Air reduce the heat?
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The MacBook Air gets slightly warm in rear mid-section, where the pencil-sized battery is located. You can also feel a little warmth at the top of the keyboard if you seek it out. I would not put it on my bare upper legs if I were wearing shorts, but have no problem sitting it in my lap. My comparisons would be 12 years of PowerBooks and MacBook Pros, which definitely got warmer. James Fallows at "The Atlantic" keeps a journal about his experiences with his MacBook Air. Also, check out David Pogue at the NYT and Walt Mossberg at AllThingsD for their opinions. But, remember, most people have had their MBAs only since March or April. This is such a new product that one must decide to be something of a guinea pig.
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umm, i'm unsure because i don't have a MAC Air lol i have a macbook pro which is thicker. so idk it might be to big for your MAC. you might want to get something smaller. or this one in an air size. because its amazing and it feels so good to touch.
1492822
new version: faster processor better power management (longer battery). Nothing that my wife noticed to be honest. For more details just type into your search engine "Mac Air old vs new" and you will get several more professional comparisons
1570404
I do not know but have never needed any extra help keeping my computer (Mac Air) cool which I use almost all day for work and writing (no gameplay). When this gets 'soft' from heating after 4-5 hours, I just pop in the freezer for 15-20 minutes. It solidifies again and I start over.
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I'm not sure exactly. Not as light as a macbook air but other than the macbook. It is pretty thin as well. I like it very much. Couple of minor works, but for the price a really nice machine.
117165
I have a Core i7 laptop which does heat up, there is a slight gap between the surface of the lapdesk and the laptop. It allows the heat to dissipate as there is air flow underneath.
2111981
i can power my fan off a USB port in my laptop. I see the fan as being a nice extra, but is it really needed? How hot does your Mac get without it?
641125
Have not had any problems with Internet speed. I have Charter Internet. I keep my Mac Pro in the cradle most of the time. It seems to get sufficient air flow to keep it cool. I have the Mac Pro connected to a Dell 23" monitor and the only inconvenience is lifting it out of the cradle to open it and turning it on.
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Nothing significant. When it comes to heat, there's nothing to worry about unless it is slowing down when it gets hot. There have been times where the laptop has felt slightly hot, but nothing slowed down and it wasn't uncomfortable, so I didn't worry about it. Cooling pads are cheap if you think it'll be an issue. This has been a great laptop for me though.
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The fan is actively cooling, vented would just passively allow heat to escape (and I think the aluminum should conduct some heat as well??). Depending on how hot your laptop gets I'd go with the fan. I'm really happy I did - I have an older macbook which gets really hot. It stays considerably cooler and quieter with the fans on (just plug the cord into a USB port) compared to with the fans off. The fans are not loud at all either. Price seems to be the same (and at this time both are 40% off) for the vented and fan one, I'd go with the fan. You can always disconnect or even remove the fans to transform it into a vented one.
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I have a 15 inch MacBook Pro and am not pleased with the Antec. You know how hot the Macbook gets... the Antec at best acts as a shield between you and your lap/tabletop- the cooling is left up to chance.
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I don't use my MBP for gaming, but I do use it for processor-intensive video editing, for hours at a time. FWIW, I haven't encountered any heat-related issues when using the mTower with an separate Lightning display.
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Yes, it will help. The MacBooks have an aluminum body, which is basically a heat sink, so getting airflow underneath it will keep it cooler than it would be just sitting on a solid surface (or worse, a pillow/couch/bed).
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It really depends on how new your mac air is, if it has at lease Intel HD Graphics 4000 in it, it should not be a problem, otherwise you might experience some laggy problem since the resolution is quiet high.
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I have a MacBook Air, they don't heat much. I don't think you would feel the heat through this, but is doesn't cool.
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The cover only covers the area the left and right of the track pad (where one normally rests his or her wrists) but does not extend above the speakers of the macbook; I am fairly sure that because the fan/cooling component of the laptop is located underneath the area of the speakers and not the trackpad, I don't think there is a problem with overheating. I run heavy duty design software on my macbook and this case hasn't made it heat up more than usual.
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Hello and thank you for your question. The laptop pad blows air "towards" your unit. The clutes/slots help draw the radiant heat from the laptop and the two, albeit quiet motors, blow cool air from underneath the pad and towards the laptop's base. It like a convection heat dispersal system, like in your house. The vents along the soffit help the roof vents on top of the roof draw cool, outside air and the hot heat rises to the top and out the vent on the roof. I hope this helps.Cheers!!