Windows PCs are better than Macs.

[iHorseHead]

I switched from a pc to a mac. Mac has better battery life and integration with my iDevices. On mac, if I wanted to share a photo or file, I just airdrop it to myself, where as on PC, I had to email it to myself. Also, Finder is much, much better than file explorer. I could go on, but in my opinion macOS is better.

I don't use airdrop. Macs dont really have better battery lives. Pretty much the same. If you email a file or a picture to yourself then it's up to you. There's Your Phone app on Windows 10 etc…

 

[iHorseHead]

This is the correct answer to this thread.

By the way, games crash constantly on my PC and quite often it's a complete system crash/freeze. Everytime it sleeps it screws up all my windows and often some things don't appear to reload correctly and I have to restart. My sound bugs out all the time. Why do I have ads in my OS?

I haven't even restarted my M1 Mac except to install an update since I bought it lol

Keep lying.
Never had problems with PC and it doesn't crash nor freeze, but my Mac does.
Windows has ads in the OS? Where? Where do I have to go to see ads? Tell me exactly where, because I can't see ads.

 

[TopherMan12]

Keep lying.
Never had problems with PC and it doesn't crash nor freeze, but my Mac does.
Windows has ads in the OS? Where? Where do I have to go to see ads? Tell me exactly where, because I can't see ads.

He's lying about his PC crashing because your PC doesn't have problems? How does that make a bit of sense?

As far as the ads:

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-remove-advertising-windows-10

 

[Bubble99]

I don't use airdrop. Macs dont really have better battery lives. Pretty much the same. If you email a file or a picture to yourself then it's up to you. There's Your Phone app on Windows 10 etc…

The battery part of it was 10 years ago when Macbook Air came out with 12 hour battery life and windows laptop only where getting like threes hours if lucky. Now there are windows laptops that have really improved battery by far and have even past Apple now.

There are window laptops now getting 14 hour and 17 hour battery life now.

Apple not really improving battery life like Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft and other hardware makers.

 

[mi7chy]

x64 Macs were tolerable since you could multi-boot a different OS' like Windows, Linux, etc. With M1 you're locked into a niche OS that lacks native software and, worst, it still feels like a beta product. Have so many issues with it relative to other devices. Palm rejection still broken after almost half a year and finally found a USB-C to HDMI dongle that works but at 4K text is unclear and has a flicker issue while the same dongle works fine on PC laptop. It's a good, although expensive, Chromebook when used with Chrome browser but usefulness beyond that is questionable. Can't get rid of it either without taking a huge loss so kind of stuck with it.

 

[Bubble99]

He's lying about his PC crashing because your PC doesn't have problems? How does that make a bit of sense?

As far as the ads:

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-remove-advertising-windows-10

Lot of the problem people have are driver problem.

So you can get one HP model and it works really well but other HP model and you have problems.

Just because HP gives you a new driver and firmware does not make so it the best. Some HP computers have lots of problem and other HP computers no problem at all.

 

[mi7chy]

This is the correct answer to this thread.

By the way, games crash constantly on my PC and quite often it's a complete system crash/freeze. Everytime it sleeps it screws up all my windows and often some things don't appear to reload correctly and I have to restart. My sound bugs out all the time. Why do I have ads in my OS?

I haven't even restarted my M1 Mac except to install an update since I bought it lol

Did you buy a substandard prebuild or built your own? I built my own PC and leave it on 24/7 running Windows 10 without issue. I use good components, though, like Crucial RAM, Asus mobo, Corsair PSU, Samsung SSD, etc.

 

[portland-dude]

Hey!
My problem is that I have M1 MacBook Air and everybody's always telling how perfect it is and how perfect Apple's ecosystem is and everything syncs seamlessly and Macs never crash.
I went to sleep last night and my computer did absolutely nothing and I woke up to this:
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What happened. I don't know. Also, my MSI laptop is faster and it can play games that my MacBook can't. My MSI boots up faster, Visual Studio opens faster, Chrome opens faster and in general it's faster and Unity exports games faster.

What really made me post now is that Photos don't work on Mac. It doesn't sync all of the photos from my iPhone. I've been waiting and Googling for hours and the Mac Photos simply doesn't sync. It says it's up to date. I can see photos on my iPhone and on my iCloud, but they dont appear on my Mac's Photos app. I think Google Photos isn't any worse than iCloud Photos. For real. Even though I'm happy with my iPhone I feel like I would've been happy with Android too as I've been before. I just don't see this "seamless" and trouble free life that everyone's talking about while bashing Windows PCs here.

My 2020 iMac will restart instead of shutdown if any external drives are still attached, and boots up to an error saying your computer was restarted due to a problem... so I feel you on the Apple weirdness. Macs don't have problems unless they have a problem....then you're on your own. Support is often times useless. HaVe yOu TrIeD rEiNsTaLlInG tHe Os? lololol "geniuses".

 

[portland-dude]

That's not entirely accurate. Yes, MS has designed its own laptop, but the fact is that windows isn't specifically customized to run that hardware and only that hardware so it can be optimized. Its still needs to run a wide gamut of new and old hardware and given the complexity and varied nature of what hardware it can and does run, its pretty amazing.

As for the M1, I don't own one, but seeing the ARM forum, its a solid computer. At a time when Apple announced its transition from Intel to ARM, they needed to show the world that they can produce a capable processor. They not only showed the world a capable processor, but stunned the industry with a blazingly fast processor that stretches battery life to inconceivable time spans.
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I'm truly impressed with the M1 Macs, while the platform is not the best fit for my needs, and wants, that doesn't mean I'll bad mouth it. I think they're a great machine and I can't wait to see what Apple does for the 16" MBP.

battery life is about the only impressive thing the M1 offers in my experience (I have 3x ARM machines now, 2x mini's and 1 MBP). They run cooler *generally*, but get HOT when pushed. I'll never tire of responding back to the trolls who say M1's never get hot. "Blazing fast" is subjective. My iMac is still faster than my M1 machines, but it was also over $3k as configured. For low end machines, yes they are impressive...but you gotta include that context.

 

[portland-dude]

I've been using Macs since 2011 and I loved every Mac I had. Currently I have 2019 MacBook Air and M1 Mac mini. I have no kernel panics, no syncing issues or anything like that on both of them. Everything works great.

However I'm Windows user too, so I can tell that Windows is generally faster and more responsive than macOS even on technically slower hardware. It wasn't always like that, but Apple's software quality is not what it used to be as it was just a few years ago. My first experience with the Mac was when OS X Leopard came out and one of the reasons I loved it so much was that it was actually faster and more responsive than Windows.

It sucks that your experience is not that great. Regarding the kernel panic, try to delete all Rosetta apps and see if it occurs again without them. If no, I'd say wait until the apps will be updated for M1 or use different apps. My advice for Photos is to plug in your MacBook into the charger, open Photos.app, click on Library tab and scroll at the end and see if it's indexing your photos. If yes, leave it charging and wait until it's done.

I've been using Mac's since 1989 and they've always been finicky machines. I still prefer them, but they were never "superior" to anything. Just depends on your preference.

 

[09872738]

Macs dont really have better battery lives.

Yes they do. Far better, actually.
While you can get an Intel machine matching the M1 Macbooks peformance OR runtime-wise, you won‘t find one that matches its performance AND battery life. Not even close

 

[maflynn]

Have you considered the ARM-based Microsoft Surface? I think that really is a case of being their hardware and very much the target.

Not seriously, mostly because the apps I want, won't work, i.e., are x86.

Keep lying.

Dude, why accuse him for lying, this isn't some contest where you're 100% right and as such anyone who disagrees is wrong and/or lying.

My PCs have been rock solid, but they have crashed. I've also dealt with wonky drivers over the years which cause stability issues.

You started this thread, which is basically in your opinion PCs are better then Macs. Its not a fact, and one size doesn't fit all. What works for you doesn't mean it will work for 100% of everyone else.

Perhaps be less confrontational and understand that other people's experiences will not be the same as yours

 

[benshive]

The user above me has had those experiences as well. Not gonna argue with you. Bye bye

I've woken my Intel based Mac to this error several times before. I've had blue screen issues on my PC before. No operating system is perfect. Just make sure anything important is saved before closing the lid, which you should be doing regardless of an error message.

 

[iHorseHead]

Asus ExpertBook B9450FI've woken my Intel based Mac to this error several times before. I've had blue screen issues on my PC before. No operating system is perfect. Just make sure anything important is saved before closing the lid, which you should be doing regardless of an error message.

But this keeps happening on my M1 MacBook Air. Not every night, but it does happen and it has happened several times already when not in use.
I might reinstall the OS.

Dude, why accuse him for lying, this isn't some contest where you're 100% right and as such anyone who disagrees is wrong and/or lying.

I agree with your point of view, but I do think he's over exaggerating.

My PCs have been rock solid, but they have crashed.

I dont remember the last time I saw Blue Screen of Death, but I believe you and guess something's wrong with my MacBook Air M1. I may or may not reinstall the OS. It'd be smarter to do the clean install in autumn, I guess.

Sure, I've had problems with PCs as well, but they're not AS BAD as many people on this forum and many other Apple forums claim, but then again, this is the best forum ever and there are some pretty open minded people.

Yes they do. Far better, actually.
While you can get an Intel machine matching the M1 Macbooks peformance-wise, you won‘t find one that matches its performance AND battery life. Nkt even close

Dell Latitude 9510 ?
Asus ExpertBook B9450F? There are many machines that have better battery lives than M1 MacBooks and as I just mentioned: The performance on M1 MacBook isn't perfect.

My 2020 iMac will restart instead of shutdown if any external drives are still attached, and boots up to an error saying your computer was restarted due to a problem...

This might be the reason as well… I have to look into it. Thank you.

 

[iHorseHead]

He's lying about his PC crashing because your PC doesn't have problems? How does that make a bit of sense?

As far as the ads:

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-remove-advertising-windows-10

I have Windows 10, but I see no ads. How do I get the ads? You sent me such an old article. Windows has changed a lot.
If you wanted to pick on Windows and actually used it then you'd pick on the weather icon…

 

[Steve Adams]

Yes they do. Far better, actually.
While you can get an Intel machine matching the M1 Macbooks peformance-wise, you won‘t find one that matches its performance AND battery life. Nkt even close

There are many Windows based pc getting basically the same as the M1 in battery life.

 

[TopherMan12]

I have Windows 10, but I see no ads. How do I get the ads? You sent me such an old article. Windows has changed a lot.
If you wanted to pick on Windows and actually used it then you'd pick on the weather icon…

google is full of more recent articles such as….

How to Remove the Most Annoying Ads From Windows

Microsoft likes to promote its own services in Windows 10 and 11. Tweak these settings to stop the irritating tips, suggestions, and pop-ups.

www.pcmag.com

You probably turned these ads off just like I have. That doesn’t mean Windows 10 cannot have them especially in PCs bought preconfigured at the factory.

 

[mi7chy]

Windows ads isn't nearly as bad as the subscription nagware in MacOS which is in a bunch of stock apps.

 

[Bubble99]

I have Windows 10, but I see no ads. How do I get the ads? You sent me such an old article. Windows has changed a lot.
If you wanted to pick on Windows and actually used it then you'd pick on the weather icon…

I think he means windows ads like microsoft edge, Xbox, Office 360, OneDrive, Outlook so on.

Not third party ads.

I know at one time Microsoft was installing candy crush , Minecraft and other mobile games on desktop computer.

And if you don’t make Microsoft account when you do update when they come out with major spring or fall updates it going to bug you to make Microsoft account. But you normally can bypass it.

You may want to use a uninstaller like revo uninstaller to uninstall apps like Xbox, Office 360, OneDrive, Outlook, MS paint, 3D paint so on for apps you do not use.

 

[Bubble99]

There are many Windows based pc getting basically the same as the M1 in battery life.

Top laptops of this year.

Laptops with best battery life in 2024 — longest lasting laptop batteries

For work or play, here are the laptops with the best battery life

www.laptopmag.com

 

[Feyl]

Top laptops of this year.

Laptops with best battery life in 2024 — longest lasting laptop batteries

For work or play, here are the laptops with the best battery life

www.laptopmag.com

Honestly the MacBooks should win the list. All the laptops above it lack Retina display and they only last a few minutes longer.

 

[polyphenol]

Not seriously, mostly because the apps I want, won't work, i.e., are x86.

That was meant to mean, have you considered it as one company making a computer and an OS specifically for it?

 

[javanate]

Did you buy a substandard prebuild or built your own? I built my own PC and leave it on 24/7 running Windows 10 without issue. I use good components, though, like Crucial RAM, Asus mobo, Corsair PSU, Samsung SSD, etc.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Aorus x570 Pro Motherboard
16GB Crucial Ballistix 3200
Radeon RX5700
NH-U12S Cooling
1TB Crucial M.2 SSD
EVGA 750W, Gold or Platinum can't remember
NZXT H500 Case
LG 32GK650F

It's not a great system but it met my requirements for value. Do you you think that's what causes FFXIV to crash and the ads that Microsoft inserts?

 

[TopherMan12]

Windows ads isn't nearly as bad as the subscription nagware in MacOS which is in a bunch of stock apps.

As long as you turn off all the ads in Windows it is fine. Personally, I don't have a problem with the option for a subscription that is tied directly to the app being used. For example, Xbox Game Pass for PC in the Xbox app is perfectly fine. So is the option for a subscription to Office 365 in the Office app. I don't see any difference in that than I do News+ or TV+. Decline the sub and it actually doesn't "nag" you at all.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Aorus x570 Pro Motherboard
16GB Crucial Ballistix 3200
Radeon RX5700
NH-U12S Cooling
1TB Crucial M.2 SSD
EVGA 750W, Gold or Platinum can't remember
NZXT H500 Case
LG 32GK650F

It's not a great system but it met my requirements for value. Do you you think that's what causes FFXIV to crash and the ads that Microsoft inserts?

That is a perfectly good build for a gaming machine. Pretty close to mine actually but I have a RTX 2080 Super.

 

[Warped9]

I have had three Mac computers since 2002: G3 iMac, G4 eMac and current 2011 Intel iMac 21.5. I’ve had four iPhones: 4, 5, 6 and current 8+. I have had four iPads and two iPods. My first iPod Nano died…after ten stable years of use. I have never had any trouble whatsoever with any of my Apple devices since 2002 except for the aforementioned iPod.

I would never bother with a Windows or Android machine. Never.