Frore Systems introduced its AirJet solution at the CES 2023 trade show, demonstrating that its solid-state coolers can perform just as well as traditional laptop ones, and manufacturers would not have to compromise on the thickness of its machines. The company now took a trip to Taiwan at Computex 2024 to showcase its AirJet Mini Slim, which was incorporated into Apple’s M2 iPad Pro, with the results revealing a drastic drop in operating temperatures.
The latest mod forces the removal of the M2 iPad Pro speakers, as the AirJet Mini Slim requires an inlet for heat dissipation
The sheer thinness of Apple’s previous-generation M2 iPad Pro means that the chipset may not operate at its peak performance because the high temperatures alone would force the silicon to throttle. Fortunately, Notebookcheck reports that Frore Systems managed to solve this problem, thanks to a little modding that it did by adding two AirJet Mini Slim coolers to the 12.9-inch tablet. As you can imagine, the thermals improved considerably, with Frore Systems stating that temperatures took a dive by 6 degrees Celsius on the display and 5 degrees Celsius at the back.
Overall, the temperatures dropped to 39.5 and 41.5 degrees Celsius. Unfortunately, to add the AirJet Mini Slim units, Frore Systems had to remove the M2 iPad Pro’s speakers. The plus side is that this solution can be re-positioned on the slate at various locations without adversely affecting the cooling capabilities. Also, this is not the first time that the company has demonstrated one of its AirJet coolers on an Apple product, as on the previous occasion, an M2 MacBook Air was modded with one of these, bringing its sustained performance equal to the M2 MacBook Pro.
Keep in mind that the M2 MacBook Air does not feature any cooling fan like the M2 MacBook Pro, so adding the AirJet made a ton of difference. As for Apple’s older iPad Pro, adding the AirJet Mini Slim increases the CPU power limit from 9W to 14W, but apart from removing the speakers, these coolers have their power draw, consuming one watt each. On paper, that might not appear like a lot, but running two of them in unison will result in a massive battery drain of the M2 iPad Pro, meaning that it will not run for as long as it was intended to.
Frore Systems has not mentioned if Apple has shown interest in applying its AirJet product line to its future products, but there is a possibility of the two companies joining forces. As most of you know, Apple has always had a propensity to bring unbelievable levels of thinness to its devices, and given that AirJet can be added to products without compromising the thickness, we believe it can be a match made in ‘technology heaven.’
News Source: Notebookcheck
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