Problem: Modern laptops like the macbook run cold. Maybe future node versions can address this.
Are new the macbooks really running cold? I haven't used the arm models but the intel ones would always seem to be warm with that lava hot spot on the bottom no matter the state of the fans.
For normal web browser usage, they are basically completely cold. For full docker nodejs webpack development they are a little warm just above the keyboard but only barely noticeable. For gaming running the system at max for prelonged periods they get “hot” but it’s more like just a bit over warm. They never get lava hot like the intel MacBooks did.
Yes. I bought a M1 Macbook Air a couple of months ago. Living in a cold climate, I came to realise this is an unexpected drawback in the winter.
IIRC many phones are designed to radiate heat from the screen for similar reasons, keeps the device comfortable for the user and improves cooling effectiveness since phones are usually screen up.
But if it always does that, it messes up the heat sink's efficiency when you're indoors and warm.