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> the computer is asleep Technically the macbook never sleeps, it enters a low power mode, except when it's blocked by specific processes or does additional ba
by makeitdouble 1y ago
> the computer is asleep
Technically the macbook never sleeps, it enters a low power mode, except when it's blocked by specific processes or does additional background tasks (updates etc.)
How well it's done on windows or linux depends on the maker of the machine (you, if you built it). The Surface lineup will also enter low power mode as flawlessly, if that's what you care about the most.
- baq 1y agoAs a user I care about the damn thing not using up the whole battery overnight, not playing sounds and not running any fans; and I also care that when I open the lid, it’ll happily start doing those things because I now need it to do them. Whether technically it’s called a sleep state or not is irrelevant.
- makeitdouble 1y agoI made the distinction because on occasions you'll close the lid, put the macbook in your backpack and an hour later it's a whole furnace in there. It kinda matters.
- baq 1y ago> I made the distinction because on occasions you'll close the lid, put the macbook in your backpack and an hour later it's a whole furnace in there. As a laptop user this just makes me depressed :(