Device uses movement of ions to generate airflow without any moving parts like in iPads and MacBook Air.

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    4 days ago

    Counterpoint: stop trying to make laptops thinner and implement realistic and functional air cooling

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      2 days ago

      Well there’s no shortage of those, and they’re unusually cheaper too (unless they’re specced out). I prefer a thin silent one myself, so I welcome this innovation.

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      Passive cooling is generally better for reliability if you can make it work, since all active airflow systems will degrade as dust and hair works into the airflow paths.

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        Plus, the two can be used in combination. Improved passive cooling systems will make active cooling better by reducing the need to run the active system all the time, or at least run it at reduced rates, which will make the whole system last longer and reduce maintenance.

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        3 days ago

        My laptop and older phone has this and it really does help with the added surface area.

        The only issue is if you go full throttle, the section right above the CPU can fry your hand lol.

        Although I only ever reached that temp doing stupid crap like hashing.

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      4 days ago

      Or we innovate 🤷

      It isn’t a given that every device needs a fan anymore. For example non intel MacBook air.

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      They already do. My thinkpad T14s is incredibly thin, and it can dissipate 400 40 watts of power. My P1 dissipates 160+ watts and it’s also very thin.