Why I'm still using a MacBook Pro Late 2013 in 2019(manuel.bernhardt.io)
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Why I'm still using a MacBook Pro Late 2013 in 2019
https://manuel.bernhardt.io/2019/06/07/why-im-still-using-a-macbook-pro-late-2013/
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> solar powered laptop
What do you mean ?
You can already do that with a solar charger. I don't think we'll have solar panels integrated to laptops if that's what you meant, it doesn't make any sense (super bulky and fragile, only used a couple hours a day, needs perfect angle for optimal efficiency). It's much easier/more efficient/cheaper to get your house or office to use renewable energies than to add a solar panel on top of every devices you own.
It may work with very low spec laptops, but forget about macbooks. You need something like 6 hours of direct sunlight + 4 times the area of the laptop to get decent results.
https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac/how-solar-charge-macbo...
What do you mean ?
You can already do that with a solar charger. I don't think we'll have solar panels integrated to laptops if that's what you meant, it doesn't make any sense (super bulky and fragile, only used a couple hours a day, needs perfect angle for optimal efficiency). It's much easier/more efficient/cheaper to get your house or office to use renewable energies than to add a solar panel on top of every devices you own.
It may work with very low spec laptops, but forget about macbooks. You need something like 6 hours of direct sunlight + 4 times the area of the laptop to get decent results.
https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac/how-solar-charge-macbo...
I really hope that by the time I need to replace my mbp 2018 someone will have cooked up a solar powered laptop made by environmentally friendly components that’s easy to repair. 20 years ago I would have primarily looked at performance, now I don’t even give it a glance.
That’s just me of course, but I suspect I may not be alone with those hopes.