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I'm surprised it turns out to have an ARM processor - I wouldn't have guessed that it would need active cooling. When you consider that many phones would use th

I'm surprised it turns out to have an ARM processor - I wouldn't have guessed that it would need active cooling. When you consider that many phones would use this same CPU, in a smaller package with less airflow and smaller heatsinks, it seems even more surprising that a fan is required here.

Narishma 11y ago
The reason phones can do that is because they throttle heavily after a couple minutes of heavy CPU usage. That wouldn't be very good for a laptop.
- falcolas 11y ago
  The success of the Macbook seems to be arguing the opposite. Most tasks we perform don't require sustained CPU usage.
  - 8note 11y ago
    macbooks are giant passive heat sinks though; a wooden laptop doesn't conduct all that well