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What made you choose this over a windows laptop?
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Yes, for laptops. Much more to go wrong.
And I would get the Pro if you intend on gaming, otherwise the frame rate will drop suddenly around the 10 minute mark.
The changes from iOS 13.x to 14.x are enough to show their intent to push us in another direction. I already have my groups set. I don't need them to tell me what they are. In the past, they removed "Camera Roll" and within a month or two, brought it back.
When I started to use macOS Catalina, I was surprised that iTunes didn't exist. When I needed to sync my phone, Finder did that, as if the code was removed from one buggy application and added into another buggy application.
It's not as though they actually notice how people use their computers and try to make them better. They look at how the developers at Apple use their computers and make changes to suit themselves.
Getting used to macOS coming from Windows isn't hard. The one thing that seems to trip up newbies to macOS is that the Red "x" button doesn't close most applications (there are notable exceptions to this, but it's still not the norm) and that you either need to use Command-Q to quit the application or you'll need to go to that application's menu and select "Quit <insert name of application here>". Otherwise, you install things by either running an installer, or dragging the application(s) (which are self-contained) to the "Applications" folder.
But, certainly, if you're eliminating gaming from your list of requirements, and you don't need Windows or the ability to virtualize x86 versions of Windows, Linux, or macOS, an M1 Mac sounds like it'll fit your needs just fine.
I will say that, as far as the ecosystem is concerned, there aren't as many hooks between the Mac and the iPhone as you'd think. It really boils down to being able to send and receive iMessages/SMS, answer your phone calls, and then the Calendar/Notes/Contacts apps. (And really, you can still get that kind of integration between Windows and iPhone or between macOS and Android; save for maybe the Notes app). Otherwise, macOS + iOS is a far cry from iPadOS + iOS. That integration is hard to beat.
You can't disable updates completely with Windows 10 Pro. You can't really do it with Enterprise either. But you can set a deferral schedule and have control over when updates get installed. Then again, in 95% of cases, updates don't cause damage. Feature Updates, being whole new Windows 10 versions, CAN be problematic if installed day 1, but those can now be installed on demand up until the point in which one's current version of Windows 10 is leaving support (though, I've never found any practical use cases, other than paranoia, to defer longer than two months).
Simple, ecosystem for me. Not having to go through additional hoops has convinced me to stay with Apple
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Gpedit-->computer configuration-->administrative templates-->windows components-->windows update.
Set "Configure Automatic Updates" to "Disabled".
And most enterprise licenses are within a domain so AD group policy will be setting updates policies.
When a workstation that's been running a simulation for 3 days force reboots overnight to install updates, I consider that damage.
I have no issue with the actual updates themselves. It's Microsofts militant behaviour that gets me. Removing the users ability to control how they run their business is beyond the pale.
My head hurts from reading so many damn reviews between windows and macbooks lol. Im almost convinced onhe Zephyrus G14, 7nm amd Ryzen 4000 series, Rtx 2060, 10-11 hours battery life as well
it seems to be a very well rounded laptop. Obviously not as thin and light as a MacBook, but still only 3.5lbs, magnesium allow body.
Even the max tech review comparing it to the MacBook was pretty impressed and gave the M1 a run for it’s money.
it seems to be a very well rounded laptop. Obviously not as thin and light as a MacBook, but still only 3.5lbs, magnesium allow body.
Even the max tech review comparing it to the MacBook was pretty impressed and gave the M1 a run for it’s money.
Wow ... Really interesting comment here
You need to look at what a computer has stamped to feel good about yourself
Well there is also FaceTime, Photos and Music and I don't think you can send iMessages or SMS messages from a Windows laptop or make FaceTime calls.
iPadOS and iOS are basically the same OS but aside from being able to run iOS apps, I am not seeing much greater integration between an iPad and an iPhone vs a Mac and and iPhone. With an M1 Mac you can run iOS apps on the Mac. Perhaps not well but running iPhone only apps on an iPad isn't a wonderful experience either.
Outlook for Windows is crap, I have never bothered installing it on a Mac, the built in apps are fine.
I have not found any issues with the other office apps on a Mac. Someone using Excel as an application platform might though, Excel on the Mac isn't going to allow you to integrate with Windows dlls for example.
more to it.... GoodNotes sync between all your devices, safari sync between all your devices, security is better than Windows, hardware IMO is better than any windows laptop in the market, the Apple logo looks much cooler, no need to reboot as often (if at all), Jobs vs Gates...
The CPU in the Intel MBA was a cheap low end part. I doubt it was more expensive than an M1.
The M1 MBA is providing high end performance (with some limitations) at the same cost as a device with one of Intels weakest CPUs.
The cheap low end parts are the Atoms, Celerons and Pentiums. I used to build desktops and the desktop i3s were $100-150. The i5s were typically $180-230. The MSRP for the mobile i3s is ~$280. I'm sure Apple's paying less than that but I'm guessing definitely more than $100.
The expensive thing about M1 is R&D. Per unit cost is going to be lower than Intel's.
Safari Sync completely broken since months. Apple doesn’t care about. As always.
It is so much better than Outlook for Mac if you have to work with company’s exchange accounts.
And what about Apple? No chance to control updates on Big Sur.
much more worse than Win10
Not for everyone. I have absolutely no problems with Safari Sync on all my Apple devices (Intel Mac mini 2014 on Big Sur 11.1, M1 MBP on Big Sur 11.1, iPhone XR on iOS 14.3, iPad mini 5 on iPad OS 14.3):
- Bookmarks added as recently as yesterday show on all devices.
- Recently added or changed passwords work on all devices.
- Recently opened tabs in Safari are accessible in Safari on all devices.
iCloud sync of actual opened tabs too? Don't care about passwords (don't use iCloud Keychain because of privacy reasons).
You probably should get a Windows then, you haven’t seeing the light yet, the force is not with you.
Yes, the same apple that sells cheap ipad and cheap iphone SE or apple watch se
So expect an m1 macbook air next year in the fall for 499-599$
They didn’t decrease the price but the R&D (that cost a lot) is done now by apple for M1 and not by intel
So m1 mac is better value now than ever