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Feb 20, 2022#p2
One thing I've noticed with the MacBook Air running Chrome OS is that it gets very hot after being on for a while. It seems to be impacting battery life as well, not that it was brilliant beforehand. It is a 7 year old machine after all.
However, just being able to play about with it is fun and may help me learn a bit about Linux as I dig in to that a little more.
Would I buy an actual Chromebook? I don't know. There is a novelty factor in repurposing the MBA as opposed to a specific need to use it. A purpose-built Chromebook would obviously have advantages over a more frankensteinian setup:
- more portable than the MacBook Pro
- Android app support
- better compatibility (so less heat and battery issues)
- no need to hack solutions for things like enabling Linux support
If I can establish a good workflow and enjoy using Chrome OS Flex over a longer term then who knows. My MBP is definitely underutilised so I don't need that type of power; if I can achieve all I need then maybe it's a viable option – the MBP won't last forever.
