I recently switched to Mac after using Windows for a while. Mine MacBook Pro It’s not perfect, but in this video I discuss the top 10 things that outperform my Windows machine.
1. Hardware
The M1 MacBook Pro is the best-built laptop I’ve ever used. Most Windows laptops have a really impressive component, but the keyboard, trackpad, speakers, and display on my MacBook are the best I’ve seen on a laptop.
2. Battery life
While Windows laptops have gotten better in recent years, in the past, you could choose between battery life or performance. My netbook may have good battery life, but it can’t edit videos. My Alienware can, but it will only last an hour or two before it runs out of battery. This new MacBook Pro has the best battery I’ve seen on a laptop, and it also has the best performance.
3. Fan noise
I’ve owned some very powerful Windows laptops in the past, but with that power came a terrible cooling system. My Alienware will randomly increase the fan count to 100% while I’m browsing the web and it looks like someone is vacuuming the floor in the next room.
99% of the time, my MacBook is 100% silent. Even with dual monitors plugged in and tons of apps running, the laptop almost never fails. The only time I was able to get the fans back on was during the video export and even then, it was still super quiet.
4. AirDrop
Transferring photos or videos from your iPhone to your Windows computer is a nightmare. You have to plug it in via a USB 2.0 cable and hope that Windows recognizes it. If that’s the case, you’ll have to sort through 30 different randomly named files to find the photo you’re looking for.
Apple devices can automatically recognize other nearby Apple devices and transfer files wirelessly via bluetooth and Wi-Fi. This feature alone makes it very difficult to go back to Windows. I never want to use another lightning cable for the rest of my life.
5. Generic Clipboard
Apple devices with the same Apple ID on the same Wi-Fi network will automatically share the clip board. If you copy text, images, or files on your phone, laptop, or iPad, you can paste it on another device almost instantly.
6. Handover
Again, if you own multiple Apple devices, Handoff makes switching between them seamless. Got a website open on your phone? An icon appears on your MacBook to jump to it. Do you accept FaceTime calls on your laptop? You can send it to your phone.
7. Sidecar
I’ve been using the iPad as a second screen with my laptop for years now, but it’s never been seamless. It uses cable or a specific application and a shared network. Your Apple computer can recognize a nearby iPhone or iPad and turn it into a second wireless display with just one click.
8. iMessage
If your thumbs are tired of texting constantly, you’ll love the ability to send and receive all your messages on your computer.
9. Navigate the operating system
While it took me a while to understand MacOS, I have to admit, it’s a lot more intuitive than Windows. You can easily find everything in “Finder”, whereas on Windows it seems like you have to know where to look for certain file types.
Spotlight is a system-wide search feature that also makes navigating the operating system much easier than Windows.
10. Performance
The number one reason I feel comfortable switching to Apple is my performance MacBook Pro. For the first time, this laptop really feels like it can replace my desktop. It’s definitely not as powerful as my Windows PC, but 90% performance in a 90% smaller and more convenient package.
After slowly learning about each of these 10, my Windows desktop feels extremely lacking for me now. If you’re a Windows user who’s worried about making a change, stay tuned as I’ll be making a video for Windows users shortly to make the transition easier.
