My MACBOOK Air Overheats
Monday, February 15th, 2010
The Dashboard view of my CPU's temperature
My Macbook Air’s CPU shot up to 102celsius when I stream movies or music online. I know streaming is not exactly a strength of the Macbook Air. The unit gets uncomfortably hot even though I have an air cooler fan below it.
Heat is probably what I gain after going for a lightweight, easier-to-lug-around laptop. I still like the air. But I am using it less and less now.
My unit has gone to back to the repair shop twice since the 2010 new year. I am happy that there is such a thing as Apple Care. None of the comforts of a warranty agreement replaces my need to actually use of the product.
My experience of the air, I think, is about form and wow factor. I can expect it to be reliable for short presentations and document processing.
But for streaming and videos, perhaps a different mac will perform better.