Hi people, I'm looking for buying advice. I'm planning to replace my MacBook Pro 13 Retina 2015 with a MacBook Air 13 M2 with 16GB and 512GB.
It's not going to be my main computer; I have a desktop PC that I use for heavy tasks. The idea is to use the MBA when I travel or work outside home. That's why the portability factor is important to me, and the M2 Air looks so thin and light.
My workflow would include web browsing (15-20 tabs), Excel, Word, watching movies/media, Traktor DJ, and maybe a little bit of light Ableton (nothing very heavy, as I use my desktop PC for heavy tasks).
One of my concerns is the passive cooling and thermals. I don't like my devices to get too hot, as it has a direct impact on their lifespan. All my previous computers had active cooling. I have read that the "Low Power Mode" is very effective in keeping it cool.
What are your experiences with this?
The other thing is that I'm a long-term user (still rocking my MBP 2015 to this day). When I buy a device, I want it to last for many years to come. Do you think it's a good choice for my needs?
Thank you in advance, and sorry for my bad English! :/
The m series architecture is far more efficient than any of the intel MacBooks out there. My M1 13” pro says stone cold unless I’m doing something heavy like exporting video. Even then it only gets mildly warm and the fan kicks in gently.
It’s not like the old days (which arn’t that long ago!) where just booting your laptop made it levitate in a heat haze.