Synopsis: This week on the podcast, Apple’s new 2018 Intel i9 powered MacBook Pro is under fire from reviewers for extreme performance throttling. We talk about what’s going on behind the scenes and what can be done about the issue in future redesigns of the MacBook Pro’s internal cooling system.

Duration: 53:09:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight

Episode Links

• MacBook Pro 15 (2018) – Beware the Core i9
• The New Screen Savers 166: New i9 MacBook Pro Can’t Take the Heat?
• MTE Explains: What is Vapor Chamber Cooling?

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Download: Episode 146: MacBook Pro: Hotplate Edition