Mac vs. Windows PC in 2024 - Which Should You Buy?

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[@tahapixels9399]

I mean, you forget how Samsung made its ecosystem so vast. Features like copy and paste, linking the mouse with the phone (Samsung Flow), Quick Share, Samsung Notes sync, and the Samsung Buds are just a few examples of Samsung's features. Samsung has accomplished something we didn't expect them to do across different platforms. And I like your videos. ❤

[@bassheadlife492]

Yup, everyone conveniently leaves out the samsung ecosystem and it's endless features & integration!

[@housepianist]

Well, considering that this video was only about Mac vs Windows, it makes sense thata Samsung wasn’t a topic here. However, I’m sure a video about Samsung’s new ecosystem can be done if you really want it.

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

@@housepianist As long as we also put in the video an exposé on Samsung batteries overheating, swelling, and how they pay their repairman who are caught on camera literally taking a knife to your product then telling you that the warranty is void because of the damage they just did.

[@housepianist]

@@Äpple-pie-5k the original comment was about an ecosystem, not the potential “activity” of questionable technicians. And any battery issues with Samsung phones is not related to the overal function of an ecosystem.

[@scottyzepplin8540]

@@bassheadlife492 Isheep can't see past any apple bitten logo product.

[@Realist-m9c]

In our home office we have 2 MAC desktops, a PC laptop, a MacBook Air and a PC editing workstation. I still can’t decide which is better. It is like choosing which child I love more.

[@TrustaBro1914]

Had Mac for years. First time got a windows laptop and surprisingly I enjoy it

[@abz7800]

what would you say is better ive had two 3 MacBooks intel and m1 and m2 and a Asus zen book 14 oled . to be honest after experiencing m series Mac its hard to even consider anything else the fanless aspect is just too strong of a pull for me theres no fanless windows laptop on the market and its also very powerful and the trackpad is the best on the market .

[@good-tn9sr]

@@abz7800i have a zen book 14 oled and mbp. i wish i got a Windows Surface instead of the the oled 14, since i’ve handled their laptops when working as IT and the build quality is crazy

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

@@abz7800 He enjoys the ads, bloatware, forced updates, virus vulnerabilities, inferior performance, occasional crashes, having to restart every so often just to get it working right again, Microsoft telemetry (spying), underhanded changing of default browser to Edge, lack of ecosystem, "big foreheaded windows because every separate app window has its own menubar", lack of vertical real estate on the screen, having settings adjustments be in multiple completely different unguessable parts of the OS, having the settings he put in get forced back every time Microsoft forces another security patch update twice a week, having OS search results force him into Edge when it's not his default browser, using a stupid \ instead of / in the filepaths, no Spotlight search, terrible File Explorer search, occasional blue screens of death, third party drivers with their own control panels taking over the OS (and spying also), and not having automated passwords autofilled for every app and website he ever visits, and he loves the interface for OneDrive being clunky because it's a fun challenge compared to iCloud being so much easier. So there's a lot to love.

[@PaulT-gy1wu]

@@abz7800 However I understand the fanless computer hype. Really. I am a Windows guy 100% but so many times I was hearing this buzzing all the time. This sometimes makes me wonder how it would be to have a computer without a fan. Like literally fans were with me my whole life. But when comes to the trackpad I completely cannot understand that. For me the tracpad in laptop is only required when my mouse is down. I just cannot imagine how somebody can willingly decide to use the trackpad over mouse. ;)

[@abz7800]

@@PaulT-gy1wu were talking about laptops here . Ofc there’s going to be a trackpad how else are you going to control it . Mouse isn’t ideal for a laptop on the go .

[@horridohobbies]

I was a long-time Windows user. Then I switched to Mac for several years. Finally, I returned to Windows (Windows 11). I'm happy with my choice, even though I am not a gamer. Here's the thing: I always found the Apple UI/UX rather clumsy. This is admittedly a matter of personal taste, but there you go.

[@PaulT-gy1wu]

You see. Everybody have a different opinion. I am with You on a team Windows but plenty of people saying that for them Windows is a big, slow cow. When they using a Macos they can finally feel speed.

[@tracyphoenixx]

​@@PaulT-gy1wu😂we could never be happy in life. One says "this is fast, that is slow" the other says "thank Gawd I don't have to use that again, this is better" Just pick your poison and stick to what you think is best for you

[@devarni]

Mac for work, Windows for gaming... Macs are better in most areas, but they are not suitable for gaming (yet). Build quality and battery life are ahead of any PC

[@jkristia9478]

I have both. One thing that REALLY annoys me on MacOS is that menu in the top left. They really need to have an option for 'gluing' it to the app. This works fine on a laptop, but on a 38" widescreen - moving the mouse to top-left (for menu) or top-right (for changing some settings), is just very annoying.

[@ArthropodSpidey]

Are you 95? Jesus, how hard is it to undertand?

[@MarbsMusic]

Mac was first, the top bar is pretty consistent across applications for a reason. Many other UNIX systems with a GUI function in a similar manner unless they are trying to emulate Windows. The reason Word, Excel etc... look similar is they came out for the Mac years before Windows was even a real OS.

[@jimtipton8888]

I agree, it’s a horrible experience with a mouse, try a track pad. Takes a bit of getting used to but for me it was kinda game changing.

[@jkristia9478]

@@ArthropodSpidey not sure what your point is.

[@elbert5208]

Keyboard shortcuts man

[@seiji-kun9488]

I just got a new MacBook Air M1. This is my first Mac and have used Windows exclusively in the past. Still trying to figure out how things are. Navigation itself has some learning curves, but I think I'm getting there.

[@Stormlywing]

best part Windows 11 taskbar does acts like is saying we want be mac so bad but we gotten Windows 11 than macOS put a top menu bar i guess apple sue them thinking the menu bar on top £119 windows key Macbook cost more but when did mac tell you to active it by an KEY

[@dsr0116]

I'm also a Windows and Mac user. The one thing that I really like about the Mac is it's easy to group shortcuts to folders, and then pin those folders to the Dock. With Windows 11, you can pin folders to the start menu, but not the taskbar. There is a 3rd party app that let you pin folders to taskbar for Windows 10, but it doesn't work with 11.

[@Parsi900]

May I know the name of that tweak for windows 10 plz? Thx

[@androth1502]

right click taskbar -> toolbars -> new toolbar ... select a folder and there you go, a folder on the taskbar. you could do this for as long as i can remember. you can even create a folder full of shortcuts and pin that.

[@dsr0116]

@@androth1502 No toolbars option with Windows 11.

[@androth1502]

@@dsr0116 weird. I have windows 11 and toolbar option is there.

[@dsr0116]

@@androth1502 I just have taskbar settings (which goes to settings app and there's just predefined Windows apps you can enable on taskbar). This is with 23H2 Windows 11. Microsoft always seems to like to change the layout of settings: classic control panel will be missed when MS moves forward to removing it.

[@CGingerbreadman]

Mac for a laptop, PC for an at home computer.. That's the best answer

[@eddyboh2723]

If you had to choose between both, you have to ask yourself whether if the computer that you are choosing is really your own, where you make your personal adjustments, customization, and the freedom of administering it yourself which is the whole point of purchasing a personal computer. Otherwise, you are buying a computer that still belongs to the company that sold it to you, having them administering your privacy while having them make the final say of what programs go in your personal computer

[@ronnylee1520]

No, no, no. The Mac wins this by miles. If you have a Mac with intel core processor you can run windows on your Mac and with support from a, epgu you can turn it into a, gaming machine running windows.

[@obvinpro]

The difference is that almost everything you said on Windows can be experienced with one device, but I need to spend $3500 and another device(s) to enjoy the first 8 features of Mac. secondly, most of the features you listed as can't be done on PC, Samsung have it as part of their ecosystem.

[@mohitbhutani6685]

good review My personal take is that a) if you don't have a lot of Apple devices and you don't bother clinging onto an ecosystem, then go for WINDOWS b) if you are a power user of a computing device and you also want control of the OS, then go for WINDOWS c) if you own an Android phone, then by all means go for WINDOWS d) If you have a knack for buying the basic config from the OEM and upgrading it later on, then go for WINDOWS e) If you are into designing, skip WINDOWS altogether f) If you want a less buggy OS, go for an APPLE g) If you want to keep your machine running smoothly for a long time - go for APPLE h) Last but not least, if you have a ton of money- Go For APPLE.

[@wonrei]

Simple - windows. Simple with extra steps, add shortcuts, cannot customize - mac Admin - windows, user - mac

[@jsc3417]

designing of what? Solidworks is only available on windows.

[@NOMORERATRACE]

I been using windows for over 20 years. I stil choose windows over Mac because I can choose many windows brands not just one Mac brand.

[@Viewer-zs6xj]

is the grass really greener on the other side of the fence?

[@MrApiiinr]

It’s usually a sign of a leaky septic tank

[@AndrewEdwards-l1e]

Whatt?​@@MrApiiinr

[@TheTechNerd-s7g]

It really comes down what program do you need imo

[@eddyboh2723]

If you had to choose between both, you have to ask yourself whether if the computer that you are choosing is really your own, where you make your personal adjustments, customization, and the freedom of administering it yourself which is the whole point of purchasing a personal computer. Otherwise, you are buying a computer that still belongs to the company that sold it to you, having them administering your privacy while having them make the final say of what programs go in your personal computer

[@MarbsMusic]

Used a Mac from 85 until about 97 along with Solaris then only Linux and Windows until about 2020. Now all Mac except for my gaming PC. If I could game better on my Mac that is all I would use. My 4 son have all switched to Macs, except for the gaming PCs as well. The integration with iPhone, iPads, Apple Watch etc... are seamless. Yes, most of us were Samsung for years, all are now all Apple. Windows hello pales in comparison from a security perspective, 90% of the Security engineers I know are all Mac now and the others would never use Windows Hello and those that work for a business wouldn't be allow to use it anyway.

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

Microsoft requires its employees visiting or stationed in China to use Apple laptops and phones, for security reasons. Is there anything left to say?

[@zhuluotan569]

I am used with windows but purchasing one right now just makes me dizzy ...considering the specs. One thing I am concern is the security of my files, is it more safe with Mac? Or they are just the same.

[@frankhuurman3955]

and Mac vs Windows vs Linux then? Tuxedo/Framework/System76/Slimbook etc.

[@tedzards509]

Linux advantages are coding, privacy, customizability and hardware compatibility with older hardware. However most people that value that, know that. For everyone else, Windows is usually better.

[@tedzards509]

Oh and not throwing money into the throats of far too big companies

[@winfriedmaus]

I've used all of those platforms for many years, both at home and also professionally. Linux is good for servers, but it is NOT a viable desktop platform for anybody who is NOT a software developer or a professional IT person. And even if you're one of the latter, open source ideology aside, the big question still is WHY would you want to restrict yourself by putting Linux on a desktop/notebook? Choose whatever floats your boat, but if you just want to have a tool that gets the job at hand done, a Windows system will always be the safest - and most affordable - bet.

[@mikearndt8210]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@winfriedmausHi! i am a long time linux user who is not a coder or IT professional. desktop is 10000% viable on linux and in many circumstances is cleaner and simpler than windows or mac. the only people who say linux isn’t viable on desktop are the same people who have never actually used it more than an hour. the only thing in this entire video that i am not aware of a linux equivalent is the apple ecosystem, however, much like on windows, there are still ways to integrate your devices. finally, saying windows is the safest and most affordable option ignores the fact that linux laptops are available and are often cheaper because there is no $100 windows key that you have to pay for due to the open source ethos of linux

[@workhardforit]

Get both and don’t look back. I use a 16” M3 Pro Macbook pro and iPad pro 12.9 for work and media consumption. iphone and airpods pro for workout and apple tv, HomePods etc. because the ecosystem is just bonkers. For gaming during weekends, I use a Lenovo Legion 7. I also have a z flip for LDAC with my XM5 headphones for high quality wireless audio listening at home, granted, I mostly use it as a music player, I just like the form factor. They both have pros and cons, up to the consumers to decide how it’ll fit their lifestyles. A win-win for everyone. 🤷‍♂️

[@KarlJohanBernodate]

Been a Windows user my entire life Switched to Mac for a year and a half never switching back.

[@keckepro]

I have been using windows more or less all my life in work. Now when I started my own company I decided to go with Mac, but now I am thinking about going back. Some reasons. I think explorer is better then finder. All office apps are better/ have more functions on windows. (I am a power excel user). The thing I miss the most is actually having my excel and and word fixed on the start menu and then be able to right click the icon and see last files or pinned files

[@lionbizzle]

Let nobody lie to you. Windows is far better than a Mac. Thats the hard truth and I'm a MAC user...The new co-pilot pc's just makes it perfect

[@ShawnMenchaca]

Facts

[@Marian1st.]

Windows. I have a Mac and it only supported updates for 5 years. Now I’m stuck on Ventura.

[@roronoazero814]

So basically you can do everything a mac can do on windows too using few workarounds like instalation

[@Kompanyix]

As Macbook M1 user I can clearly tell that the best OS is LINUX, simply you get freedom.

[@farzadjahanfard]

As someone who had intel MBP asus m16 and dell xps 15 laptop i got m3 mbp 16 and i wont even think about windows thats how good it is 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

Once you go Mac, you never go back.

[@omoributadonliner2173]

If you are going to get an ARM PC, you will lose the gaming part just like the MAC. You can't put ARM Windows and x86 Windows in the same group to compare with MAC. They don't share the same pro and con.

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

You are correct. Arguably, ARM PC might pass ARM Mac in gaming in a year or two. We'll see. Mac seems to be making a future play for gaming too but I'm not holding my breath just yet.

[@Rusty01]

thing is, the ARM PC is still better than the mac for gaming because its definitely much easier to make the game playable on windows on arm than macos

[@akramhossain9576]

ARM processors have some limitations! Like SPSS does not work there 😡

[@pavitradasa5811]

on 2:15 you`re mentioning Surface laptop, that holds battery realy well. Please give an advise which exact notebook on Windows platform is the best in your opinion ? For myself is a top Mac Air, but I do not digest their operational system at all. Needs: similar to Air battery life; completely silent like air; not the worst hardware - need to work with Video edit from time to time.

[@prod.xo.]

Mac user here, get a Windows Pc. Ima switch

[@Yorker1998]

I just bought a Macbook Air M3 13" screen. I've used Windows all my life both in school and at home so this is my first Mac ever. This is a HUGE upgrade for me although there is a bit of a learning curve figuring out how to navigate certain things but it isn't too bad all in all. Typing on this new keyboard is going to take some getting use to in the meantime. This is also of course a good complement to my iPhone

[@ferdinandtugano]

I have a Dell Precision laptop and a desktop for gaming. Coincidentally, in my previous and current jobs as a creative professional, I've always been given a Mac to use. However, I can't seem to get used to the Mac ecosystem. I find it to be gimmicky, and its user interface is not as straightforward as they claim. I prefer using Windows as I can do a lot more in it.

[@FlyiDCG]

In your previous role, would you have been as creative if issued a Windows client?

[@tracyphoenixx]

5:59 another integration part that most reviewers don't talk about is that photos whether be screenshots or photos on the camera pop up as a notification on your connected windows computer, which could be helpful if you edit photos or just want to transfer it to your PC without jumping hoops

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

I like it even better that my photos from any device are already in my photos library on all devices with no nonsense or distracting notifications AT ALL. I know it's there and will get it if I effing want it, otherwise I'll keep focusing on the task at hand. Big win for Mac here.

[@Franzotm]

I'm probably gonna get the m2 macbook air because I also want to switch to the 16 pro. So it will be good and do ya'll think it's fine to use a 45w wired Samsung charger as a iPhone charger?

[@jay.jay.1]

Just found you. My first video on you. You have a lot of information that I like and opinion Ty

[@jgsalon]

I use both. I have a P.C. destop and laptop and a iPhone and iPad mini. I am planning to buy a Mac book at some point.

[@gordonb1737]

I recently bought the mini. Going next month for the phone and watch, then a MacBook

[@driver288]

Look. I get it. This video is geared to consumers. So work app compatibility isn’t an issue here. So my consumer setup is Apple all the way except for gaming where I went the console route and have an Xbox! The Apple ecosystem is unbeatable and I miss that integration sometimes at work. My work setup is dependent on some windows features like powershell modules that aren’t available for Mac a though some are. I also as mentioned does a lot of intune integration for both windows, which is the vast majority of customers and Mac which is seeing some rise in demand but still is niche compared. iPhones are dominating most businesses here though. And more smaller businesses are turning to Mac’s now if they mainly use web apps and apps that exist on both platforms like adobe apps or Microsoft office. So at work I use iPhone a PC and windows Virtual machines and a Mac and virtual Macs for testing. So I can’t really choose. I need to use both with their pros and cons

[@fshtank]

Bottom line - it’s still based on preference. I am using Windows 11 for a work computer. Not a super-fan (not terrible, not my favorite - I miss windows 7) and I’ve been on Mac for a number of years now. I like its elegance.

[@eddyboh2723]

If you had to choose between both, you have to ask yourself whether if the computer that you are choosing is really your own, where you make your personal adjustments, customization, and the freedom of administering it yourself which is the whole point of purchasing a personal computer. Otherwise, you are buying a computer that still belongs to the company that sold it to you, having them administering your privacy while having them make the final say of what programs go in your personal computer

[@davidbailey9464]

I can't really pick a side anymore. I love both. I also have a problem with both and that's why I love both. Mac has iMovie, Time Macine, Photos, Callendar, Notes, such great apps to use and work 100% of the time. The only thing I don't like about Mac is the dock. The dock is annoying as it doesn't cover left to right like the taskbar does. I just grief over it. Windows is great for gaming and it has tons and tons of other applications and is overall just cheaper to own than Apple Macs of course. The thing with Windows though is that I've never found a great backup software at all anywhere as good and as easy to use as Time Machine. I've also never found anything as easy to use as iMovie. So overall it's hard to pick a side as there's pluses and minuses to both sides. Both are good and bad at the same time. So overall I own both. Mac is better as my regular computer to use for making videos, backing up data, internet acess, and other uses like notes and texts. I only use Windows for gaming as that's the huge big advantage it will always have. So overall Mac is better for backing up and video making. Windows is better at gaming though. So I use to go back and forth every 3 months, but now I just own both and use both, going between of course back and forth.

[@crashedcorvette666]

Great video. So much good information and no meaningless rambling on about stuff unrelated to the video or getting off subject

[@StrikerXL_BE]

Why not use Safari instead of Chrome?

[@akramhossain9576]

What about viruses mostly attack to windows and slow it down while Mac is faster and rarely slow down. Although I had very bad experiences with two mbp, still I am confused!

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

3:51 The MAC's icons are so giant that it feels like a touch screen, but it still has no touch screen.

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

Let me guess, you've never used a Mac. For whatever reason he resized his big. Hey, it's ultra-customizable and up to him. He could make it microscopic or even bigger if he wanted. Best of all, there's absolutely no other crap here like the "junkyard taskbar". Just app switching.

[@ShawnMenchaca]

Mac makes things more difficult than they should be.

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

Actually Edge web browser on a PC is basically Chrome that’s been optimized for PC. You honestly might wanna give it a try before judging it. It’s way faster than Chrome on a PC. I use both set two different Google accounts making it easier to switch between the two or work on both at the same time.

[@brianxyz]

Edge blows Chrome away. Google has no idea how to optimize memory usage. Microsoft has also added some really cool features to Edge. People who bash Edge have clearly never used it.

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

@@brianxyz exactly

[@Parsi900]

How about addons and tweaks?! For chrome there are countless number of useful addons which I doubt work on edge.

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

@@Parsi900 not at my experience. As edges built on the Google Chromium platform. But, the other way there are features on edge browser that don't work on chrome browser.

[@TheMrreese24]

Was never a conversation, even for creators but a neat tool for creators and college students as an addition not primary. This is only a primary choice if you want a computer for your iPhone rather than an iPad, could never be a serious work, gaming or productivity machine without extreme limitations.

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

Compile time for my project on top of the line Alienware: 5 minutes 23 seconds. Compile time for my project on Mac with M1 Pro: 17 seconds. So you're right, it's not even a conversation. It's like a one-legged cripple vs. Usain Bolt.

[@jackwong64]

Chrome was a memory monster at first, and I no longer using that at the beginning, I use Safari on Mac and Firefox on PC but since few years ago, Edge has been amazing, you can create another KZbin video about Edge VS Chrome. On my iOS/iPad OS, I use Safari for personal and Edge for work. On my Office PC, Edge for work and personal, Firefox as a backup.

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

Smart. Safari is best for personal because privacy and autofill passwords across every device you own. And also eats less RAM than all of those.

[@nii17g]

@@Äpple-pie-5k Not every device you own only apple devices you own.

[@Bootus123]

While I prefer the Windows experience, I use a MacBook for my laptop specifically because it communicates seamlessly with my iPad. I’m a gigging musician and music director, so it’s really important for me to be able to move my sheet music files around as quickly as possible, both to myself and to the people I’m working with. Since iPads are the industry standard, this matters.

[@FlyiDCG]

industry standard for what exactly?

[@Bootus123]

@@FlyiDCG gigging musicians, especially in the classical world.

[@jacklane9781]

what about co pilot pro?

[@vudoodaddie]

I work and breathe PCs for my job. I do everything else on my 2 Macs at home. Mac OS is much cleaner and more stable. My Macs hardly crash or need reboots.

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

Funny. But everyone I know who uses both, always says the same thing as you. But everyone who uses only one, always says theirs is better. But how would they know? Are people really that tribal?

[@KazrBrekker]

I have both and both have their pros and cons but for me Windows is miles better. Mac and iPhones are for users who prefer convenience over control. For the same reason I don't buy software controlled cars or even an fully automatic washing machine LOL

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

I'm sorry but you're ignorant or just lying. Mac is a POSIX UNIX-based operating system. The degree of control you have for just about anything is an order of magnitude higher. As in somewhere between 10x and 100x. Something like Windows you are just forced to use what the nanny gave you, the OS won't relinquish its control and it's a house of cards. It literally hides itself from you and takes away lots of control because it has all these holes and levers all boarded up with patches every time they have to give you less control from another security patch exposing another vulnerability. If you want control, it's MacOS or Linux all the way. Funny enough, if you also want pure convenience, it's ALSO MacOS all the way. Weird huh? Better at EVERYTHING. Except gaming.

[@mostimusic2616]

Every Mac is a automatically also a PC

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

and AirPlay receiver, sender, AppleTV, etc.

[@thekingoflordagames3517]

“Good hardware” lol, they default to 8GB/256GB, which is just a scam…

[@housepianist]

Don’t confuse quality hardware with hardware configurations. They’re essentially two different things.

[@firestormjupiter]

The real issues are stupid engineering choices and poor repairability

[@housepianist]

@@firestormjupiter sounds like you just don’t like Apple. Just because you think their choices are ”stupid” doesn’t make them bad. And the repairability issue is moot. Maybe you don’t like the idea that Apple chooses to fix things instead of yourself. It’s not like things are unrepairable. Sounds like you wish you had more control than anything “stupid” and “poor”.

[@firestormjupiter]

@@housepianist I know you're probably not going to, but go watch some of Louis Rossmann's videos. He provides pretty well-backed explanations of why many macbooks experience catastrophic problems that no other laptops do, and proves that their repair program is generally just made to push customers to simply buying a new device instead. I don't want to waste time listing everything here.

[@housepianist]

@@firestormjupiter I’ve watched many of his videos and to be honest, he comes across more as an Apple hater simply because he was always angry at them for not allowing third-party repairs to their products. He’s done way more than his fair share of slamming Apple for that so I don’t give much thought into that. However, this doesn’t negate the fact that Windows has always used low-cost hardware for their PCs and laptops and that they have a number of fail rates too. This may be the reason why Windows lets its users upgrade to better/faster parts. And considering the amount of system operations and bloatware is part of the Windows experience, it wouldn’t surprise me that some of their parts can’t handle the tasks that this OS requires of it. There are always going to be some compromises in both Mac and Windows. But the point I was making is that hardware can be configured for whatever tasks its assigned to but it rarely has anything to do with the actual quality of the hardware itself.

[@ganderthepanda8146]

What really turned me off of Windows was going backwards with W11. What they did to right click is shameful.

[@firestormjupiter]

Yeah, right clicking in W11 is extremely half-baked and went backwards on many fronts. You can still hold shift and get all the old functionality back but it’s stupid.

[@leekappes]

@@firestormjupiter you can also undo it and go back to the original right click full time.

[@vernearase3044]

What you're failing to do is differentiate between x86 and ARM based Windows. The advantage of individual components pretty much only applies to x86-based machines, whereas the ARM based Windows laptops are pretty much stuck with soldiered components (except possibly for slotted SSDs). The x86 traditional windows systems really haven't changed much at all, and the ARM based laptops don't have the historical legacy you're attributing to all Windows systems. There are really three generic buckets for systems nowadays: Win x86, Win ARM laptops, and Macs. Win ARM laptops are the most like Macs except that they have weaker GPUs and don't have more powerful cousins like Pro and Max models.

[@CosmicJournee]

Just got an M1 MacBook Air and it just makes me so happy. Lol I would’ve never got a MacBook if it wasn’t a good sale. I’ve only had windows up until now. I think for iPhone and Apple product users a MacBook just makes sense, everything is so seamless.

[@arpsichord7474]

Windows is basically the android of laptops. A very good system, easy to get used to. Also easy to for just use in general. And no restrictions on what you can do with it. Plus its not worthlessly expensive.

[@xophaser]

In college I worked in a computer lab with mac & windows. Mac had a nicer look, but most software ran on window. In architecture and 3d, most software are pc exclusive. mac not using a discrete gpu/ software is why I dont have a mac. Most pc/ laptop goes on sale all the time. Got a $1700 metal thin hp envy i9 with 16gb and nvidia 4060 for $1100. Got a gaming pc too. I do have a little laptop on the go without a gpu, it only does simple program not 3d. I have office and that sync all my calendar. it is all about software for me. might get an ipad just to have. Got an old window tablet and a big white paper tablet too.

[@scubasteve1555]

As someone that uses a Windows computer at work and Mac at home I definitely prefer Macs. It's honestly just an overall better user experience. As someone that worked in IT for years in a mixed platform environmentI just saw too many issues with Windows. The only way I'd go full Windows is if I built my own machine.

[@FlyiDCG]

were the clients at your company 50/50? Because if you have 500 Win clients & 50 Macs, Id say you would get more calls for Windows.

[@scubasteve1555]

@@FlyiDCG Yes actually, plus we keep metrics on our tickets and far more of our tickets are for our Windows machines vs our Mac machines.

[@omaior20]

So Windows is a better OS and macOS just looks better. That's my experience too, I got a M1 MBP and it's so much more clunky to use compared to a Windows PC.

[@5metoo]

You didn't mention that only WinTel PCs run games well. A great many do not run on WinARM.

[@driver288]

Over all good comparison! 👍🏼

[@kraigbailey]

This is easy: get Windows IF 1. You are a gamer. 2. You like to customize your rig. 3. You have mission critical software that only runs on Windows. EVERYONE else should get a Mac.

[@zdp85magic]

Video Editing and making music - MAC? Thanks for the help.

[@DRUNKGOOGLER]

very nice comparison!! 5:30 tho its only for samsung sadly.. i have pixel and the mirror screen doesnt work (or maybe i dont know how :P)

[@ruready2118]

Unlike Microsoft office, you can edit your documents using every desktop/laptop/portable apple devices for free.

[@seiji-kun9488]

You can from Office online. Just need a decent Windows PC for smoother web experience.

[@Stormlywing]

@@seiji-kun9488 Until you find out your not in a signal zone than you found a problem is can't even be used as you leave it to find out everything you did basicly can't be saved as onedrive need network £55 Mini Pc can do it with 2 cores

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

@@seiji-kun9488 And a subscription. And just so you know it, a "decent Windows PC" does not count as "every desktop/laptop/portable device". So yeah, neither free, nor realistically usable from every device. Thanks for proving the point @ruready2118 just made.

[@seiji-kun9488]

@freecivweb4160 Office online is free, though. All Mac and MacBooks' price = decent Windows.

[@seiji-kun9488]

​@freecivweb4160 Office online is free. Decent Windows PC == Any device in Mac and Macbook's price range. I don't see how it is unlike it.

[@DonnieChoi]

I've been using Linux Mint for 12 years. What's Windows again?

[@JayCasinoOfficial]

This seems biased you completely skipped over Apple not being user upgradable

[@adequatequality]

The crazy thing that most people refuse to admit is that a similarly powerful and well built Windows laptop would cost just as much if not more than the MacBook counterpart. Try finding me a reasonably priced Windows computer with good battery life, a haptic touchpad, high PPI display, great graphics and efficient processing power all combined into a metal chassis. Either that computer doesn't exist or only 80% of those requirements get met at the same price as the MacBook

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

Yep and no matter how many times you leave this comment, the same people will run around admiring the Emperor's New Clothes, when he has none.

[@Chikowski101]

I love your comparison videos

[@theothernodude3139]

One of my main complaints about Windows was the abundance of options there are. Having options is a great thing and allows for tech enthusiasts to find their ideal computer, but I can see how the average person who's on the market for a Laptop/PC can easily get overwhelmed. When I was looking for a PC, I spent time looking at articles, subreddits, reviews, asking friends, and general research to figure out a PC that best fit my needs, and would last me a long time without issues. You have ASUS, Windows, Samsung, Dell, HP, Lenovo, hell even building your own PC. I know that now there's the Snapdragon X chips, but then there's the lack of true optimization across all x86 apps. Now there's the AMD AI chips that are trying to compete against the X chips. With Mac, you really only have two options to choose from if you want to buy new: Air or Pro for laptops. Mini or Studio for desktops. Are they all pricey? Yes. Do I know that I'll be getting my money's worth knowing that there's always a used market for them and trade in for a future Mac purchase? Absolutely.

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

Pricey maybe. But what about TCO (true cost of ownership)? Add up how much you value your time and add 48 hours of frustrating lost time per year on Windows. Add mental fatigue from user experience. Add the fact that the average Windows machine lasts half as long. Add the fact that the average Windows machine is never resold because it's either broken or all but worthless at that point, instead of being resold at a decent 30-80% of what you bought it for (depending on age). TL;DR: I actually did this on my own historical collection of PC's and Macs and found that the PC's ended up costing me 1.78x (almost double) in the long run and true TCO.

[@eddyboh2723]

​@@Äpple-pie-5kIf you had to choose between both, you have to ask yourself whether if the computer that you are choosing is really your own, where you make your personal adjustments, customization, and the freedom of administering it yourself which is the whole point of purchasing a personal computer. Otherwise, you are buying a computer that still belongs to the company that sold it to you, having them administering your privacy while having them make the final say of what programs go in your personal computer

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

@@eddyboh2723 Completely off topic with no overlap at all on anything that was discussed. But you are to some degree correct that SOME people will value total control over their PC. I do not operate a single PC for myself but multiple, as I'm a pro developer. To be completely fair, all 3 major OS's give this level of "ownership control" to any advanced computer user like myself. Even the worst of the worst (Windows), you can go in and do "bloat ripping" and set up third party stuff to get it just how you want it, like any owner should. Linux is said to be best as far as "ownership control" but in my experience this may be false. You may repeatedly encounter deprecation issues with FOSS not playing nicely with other components and your whole server no longer being developable just on some whim like Canonical making some arbitrary decision, or Python, or someone else. Even so, it's less "greedy hostile" than Windows and more of some "know-it-all" making poor decisions that wreck your delicate setup. MacOS is best of all. You're never forced to upgrade your OS nor does the OS you have ever deprecate any of its components. As a POSIX compliant BSD-Unix with Darwin kernel, no matter what they eventually do, you can opt out or find a way around it.

[@Verschiedenes]

Windows.

[@robertjensen3333]

Awesome! I'm a huge fan of your videos and this one just gave me the answer to which device to buy. Thanks😊🎉

[@impulsesystems]

Thanks for the comparison. I used PCs in my consulting work for 25+ years and Macs in my personal stuff for now 15+ years. I don't care about gaming. Using a Mac with an Android phone is still a mess. Copying photos and files needs more tech skills than you'd expect. Mac networking still mostly sucks. It can connect with other Macs but SMB connections [to PCs or Linux servers] are flaky. Conclusion was unclear.

[@Manuel-rl6um]

I have iMac M1, MacBook Air and Pixel phone, and I just use Google Drive and Google Photos. I have the Chrome browser exclusively for Google sites. So, it's very easy to get photos, documents or whatever that is in my phone. Either way, I use Macs for work mainly, I don't want to get distracted, so I actually appreicate that they are not linked.

[@impulsesystems]

@@Manuel-rl6um Yes, I don't want my photos on a G site. It keeps reminding me to back them up. I figure they are safer on my network and more secure on Proton Drive.

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

You're complaining about Android integration to Mac, when you could literally have the best ecosystem in the world with an iPhone? SMH. WWTCS (What would Tim Cook say?)

[@jimtipton8888]

Vista broke me. Still remember this nasty bug I had to purge, not having drivers for peripheries when MS upgraded the OS, blue screens, updates at Inconvenient times, etc… Hope it’s changed for the better but I left for MacOS in 2010 (Snow Leopard) and have none of the fore mentioned issues. Mac all day for me. On a budget, yep, buy a used Mac.

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

Some things got lots better (copied from Mac), many things got much worse, and many things have hardly changed in 25 years and still look and feel like the OS is from 2000.

[@dunkkusaarinen]

Continuity (or similar) is very much available with Samsung PC's and phones,tablets etc 😊

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

Yeah as are the batteries that always swell up and die one month after extended warranty expires. But if you want a real shock, ask yourself why iFixit banned Samsung. Or better yet, find out what Samsung was paying their official repairman to do to warranty products so they wouldn't have to service them. Hint: they literally take out a switchblade and start making cuts in the product. Don't believe me? GOOGLE IT

[@verydifferentthought]

Promised windows is never promised. I am tired of windows and completely changed to Mac Air m2 15inch. Just the best laptop for its price

[@soumenchakraborty2450]

I think nowadays, the answer is most people will have to have both PC and a mac, meaning you buy PC first then later couple of months save up and buy a mac. Its like the Ipads vs macbooks you cant choose one you end up getting both cause the situation forces you to get both. I have a desktop PC for games, and ease of use. I also have a macbook air M1 base model for general use and productivity. Productivity work on PC i only use MS publisher 3 times a year only, so most of the productivity work is done on my mac. Weird part is i do travel video editing, and teach using my ipad pro. My life is a mess having to have a PC, mac laptop, and an Ipad. I want to be simple and just have and iphone, ipad and PC thats it, hopefully I can somehow live without the mac laptop and do most productivity work on the Ipad.

[@MILLEROSTIK]

What is certainly underestimated is how Mac limits you on using keyboard shortucts only. We made a documentary about the mouseless approach of working (that saves tons of time) and Windows is a winner. Dear @6MonthsLater team, could you please check if you could promote it? thank you!

[@59_eshansinghal55]

Which windows laptop are you showing in this video ?

[@6MonthsLater]

That's the new 13" Surface Laptop from Microsoft.

[@driver288]

Edge is superior to chrome and people are only using chrome because they are too lazy to find this out. Edge have more features and if you’re not a nerd and actually use a Microsoft or work/school Microsoft 365 account, edge syncs with those accounts and not with Google “we scan everything and sell it”. Also Edge outperforms chrome by better memory management vertical tabs workspaces and more. So there is really NO advantage to using chrome on a pc. I even use Edge on Mac and have left chrome in the dust years ago!

[@RJoelDOrr]

Love my alienware m15 r7. Switched to it from the m1 macbook air amd wouldnt go back

[@justanotherrandomdisneyfan3717]

I have a Mac but I’m thinking of switching to windows more and more as it provides more variety, accessibility to programs I can’t run, and the fact that all of my work and stuff is run in PC so it’s be easier to have a similar ecosystem.

[@albertberry6475]

Have Mac Earned much money with Windows only software. The simple solution is Parallels so that I ran my DB software in a Windows Window and everything else on the Mac with a 3 finger swipe from Windows to Mac and vice versa.

[@jbar_85]

I’ve never heard of power toys! I’ll have to download it. That windows laptop looks so nice! I can’t afford that version but it’s a surface laptop. I should get that next

[@michaozga7825]

If they make bootcamp it will kill windows laptops. I’d switch already but my games won’t work on Mac VR due to Anticheats

[@rickbalderas7153]

Senior comp sci student here. Windows > mac It’s a more globalized OS, that alone should tell you enough. If you wanna make the argument that macOS is 10% better, okay fine. But the fact that you can GAME on a windows pc kills the argument

[@adamr-4343]

I want that lake wallpaper on the Windows Laptop

[@portman8909]

Yeah I like gaming too much to fully switch. But I may get a Macbook instead of a windows laptop.

[@adrianhernandez7197]

Apple should be addressing and fixing the professional software compatibility, such as Dassault systemes platforms for mechanical design and analysis. We engineers are so frustrated cause we can't take advantage of all the wonders within the apple ecosystem and performance.

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

You can't force software developers to do that. They own and have the rights to their own software. What you CAN do is run any Windows program on a Mac by just switching over to Windows through Parallels or Bootcamp. Have your cake and eat it too, best of both worlds.

[@adrianhernandez7197]

@@Äpple-pie-5k forcing a software package to run under different architecture isn't the same making it perform as it should. There's no point in finding go arounds just to make it fit when it won't satisfy it's purpose adequately. Engineering specialized Software is 5% about modeling, 5% management and 90% about numerical processing power; if you can just make proper use of the base 10%, then it is pointless to just have a representative fraction of the rest 90%.

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

@@adrianhernandez7197 You make such rational statements right after saying that Apple should somehow find a way to force developers to write their software for Apple native architecture. Which would require what? Some kind of affiliation with a global dictator who requires that? Let's get back to reality. You do the best you can with a superior architecture and do what you can to make it also run other architectures. Over time people will see you're better and come over to your side. Which of course is exactly what's happening in the last decade as Microsoft lost 25% market capture and Apple nearly tripled in marketshare, in the PC/desktop/laptop space.

[@ILC-620]

You can also send iMessages on your Mac

[@yousufaymaanshahjalal]

You can still kinda build a Mac using the Mac mini but you cannot customize the internals but you can choose what display you use and if you want a prebuilt “gaming” Mac then use the very very expensive Mac Pro

[@Äpple-pie-5k]

You can get a used Mac Pro for pretty cheap actually. Makes a decent gaming machine and you can flip back to macOS for everything else.

[@ThaoCoLe]

Buy both of them

[@FlyiDCG]

For years I didnt care, then I started working in IT Support & Ive come to resent Apple for not being Windows. I support OS segregation. Mac people should support Mac & Windows people should support Windows. Dont fuse them together.

[@winfriedmaus]

If you want to play games, buy a console. If you don't have a huge game library already, nothing beats Xbox plus Game Pass. (And yes, the Xbox Series S is good enough.) As for Windows vs macOS: Windows is the de facto business platform on the planet. If you need more than just a web browser to get things done, go with Windows.

[@portman8909]

Trash advice. Gaming on console is inferior to PC and you can't mod, and there's way less games... I say get a windows desktop for gaming and a macbook for on the go.

[@ankeshkapil3129]

SImple answer is if someone want to get stuck in apple ecosystem then buy a mac otherwise work can be done in windows or linux.

[@moow950]

Waiting for the M4 Pro/Max Macs!

[@kellymoses8566]

What apple charges for extra SSD space is criminal. You cant get a 2TB SSD for what Apple charges for 256GB.

[@Techkomsan]

I use Windows since Windows Vista

[@Stormlywing]

sadly i been using 11 and finds not much changed from Macbook to windows 11 so i earning money to get an macbook as Windows become the animal i hate ( Sign in with microsoft account can't be skipped so it forces me to make a goal to reach £3.000.000 to buy a macbook wants to access office365 apps get a plan to used them on the lockscreen just like Windows wants youtube to join them as every users forced to look at a people who want jailtime my PC before has 4 cores and was a gaming PC until is thinks is ok to FORCE me to reinstall and find out everything is locked because i can't get network as i not in an area I has to used a banned account to access my pc

[@FreedomBushcraft]

can't run midtown madness on windows 10

[@aussiegruber86]

This all depends on software requirements, Apple is very far behind in the industrial automation world and therefore useless.