Frore's AirJet Mini Cooling System Boosts MacBook Air Performance
The new cooling chip matches the performance of a MacBook Pro in benchmark tests, potentially paving the way for thinner laptops in the future.
- Frore Systems, a startup, has developed a cooling chip called AirJet Mini that can significantly improve the performance of Apple's M2 MacBook Air.
- The AirJet Mini is a piezoelectric cooling chip that weighs nine grams and is thinner than two stacked quarters. It can remove 4.25 watts of heat while consuming 1 watt of power.
- In tests, a MacBook Air fitted with the AirJet system matched the performance of a MacBook Pro during a demanding benchmark test over a sustained period.
- The cooling system is not yet available for sale to consumers, and it is unlikely that Apple will use it in its current models. However, Frore believes the technology could help Apple reduce the size of cooling fans in future MacBook Pro models.
- Frore's AirJet system is still in the early stages, and the company is aiming to pitch the technology to Apple and other laptop manufacturers.