MacOS has better privacy handling. End of.
That it performs better is just a thick layer of icing.
That it performs better is just a thick layer of icing.
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Comparison: M1 MacBook Pro vs. Razer Book 13
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I should think so
hopefully it has the highlight just function row when you push the fn key, which is a nice touchI would never in a million years choose the Razer over the MBP. Nevertheless, this comparison shows what changes Apple could implement into their laptops, and simply doesn't want to:
Bezels
It is simple: with thinner bezels, you could either keep the MBP the same size and increase the display size, or keep the display size the same and shrink the device size. I would prefer the latter, but I'm still holding out hope for the M1 rebirth of the 12" MB.
Ports
It looks super modern and symmetrical to have 4 USB-C ports, but including an USB-A and a HDMI port would be much more practical.
Matte display
In light-controlled conditions, a glossy display is manageable. For a laptop, I think I'd prefer a matte display. But I have lived for many years now with Apple's glossy displays, maybe I'm a convert now? Don't know, but Apple should offer this option. Not everybody needs or wants a gorgeous display on the go (e.g. programmers).
Touch Bar
I hate it. Now that it comes with a physical escape key, it's better, but I still hate it. I switched it to show the control strip, to get as close to the non-Touch Bar MBPs as possible, but it is still a worse experience for me.
In Summary
A slightly smaller MBP 16" thanks to ultra-thin bezels around a matte display, with USB-A and HDMI ports and a physical function key row would be awesome.
Bezels
It is simple: with thinner bezels, you could either keep the MBP the same size and increase the display size, or keep the display size the same and shrink the device size. I would prefer the latter, but I'm still holding out hope for the M1 rebirth of the 12" MB.
Ports
It looks super modern and symmetrical to have 4 USB-C ports, but including an USB-A and a HDMI port would be much more practical.
Matte display
In light-controlled conditions, a glossy display is manageable. For a laptop, I think I'd prefer a matte display. But I have lived for many years now with Apple's glossy displays, maybe I'm a convert now? Don't know, but Apple should offer this option. Not everybody needs or wants a gorgeous display on the go (e.g. programmers).
Touch Bar
I hate it. Now that it comes with a physical escape key, it's better, but I still hate it. I switched it to show the control strip, to get as close to the non-Touch Bar MBPs as possible, but it is still a worse experience for me.
In Summary
A slightly smaller MBP 16" thanks to ultra-thin bezels around a matte display, with USB-A and HDMI ports and a physical function key row would be awesome.
Really looking forward to a completely redesigned laptop lineup from Apple.
It has been way too long.
It has been way too long.
Basil Fawlty : Can't we get you on Mastermind, Sybil? Next contestant: Mrs. Sybil Fawlty from Torquay. Specialist subject - the bleeding obvious.
Apple used to have one indisputable advantage (well, opinions may differ, but that's mine) , Mac OS.
Now they have two, Mac OS and M1 (and follow ups). There are already several companies that do pretty nice hardware but you can't go over this power (efficient) duo.
Now they have two, Mac OS and M1 (and follow ups). There are already several companies that do pretty nice hardware but you can't go over this power (efficient) duo.
We get it, you have it bad for Apple. Windows works just fine for a lot of people if it doesn't for you that's fine.
Um yes maybe for you, but non of the software I depend my career on is available for Mac OS along with most of the people I know. (And I work in a creative industry).
I do however see them in an awful lot of coffee shops. ; )
Actually I think most people working in a pro context couldn't care less about the OS as long as it doesn't get in the way.
If you don’t mind a hub, Anker has a couple. I picked up a ~13 port one off Amazon: 3 USB-A, 2 USB-Cs, 2 HDMI, Display port, Ethernet, card readers, pass through charging etc. it’s great for home/office use.
now to just pick up a hobby so I have an excuse to use my laptop more.
That is the ultimate decider, as the article rightly pointed out. While the M1 represents the future for Apple, for some of us it currently is not an option due to the inability to run Windows either natively via Bootcamp or in a VM. I , for example, do some work for clients in PowerBI and there simply is no MacOS equivalent to the Windows desktop version, so I need to be able to run Windows. If I switched to an M1 based Mac I'd be forced to buy a second Windows machine; while currently my Parallels VM is just as fast as a Windows laptop with a mid their Ryzen chip, so there is no advantage, and a number of disadvantages, to having a second machine. However, once the Apple Silicon machines can run Windows, with a VM most likely based on what is in beta, Apple Silicon becomes a compelling choice over an Intel based machine. Of course, that also is predicated on Microsoft being serious about the Surface and turning Arm based Windows into an OS that runs the same stuff the x86 version does.
A phone's form factor considerations are different than a laptops. Thinner bezels on a phone allow for either smaller phones or more screen space for the same size; in a phone an extra 1/4 inch all around is much more significant than in a laptop. On a phone, it can mean a screen with the same real estate in a noticeably smaller form factor, no one will notice an extra 1/2 inch on a laptop 13 inches wide already, nor would the screen size increase, percentage wise, be significant compared to a phone. A laptop also has other things that dictate the ultimate size, such as key size and spacing, speaker placement, etc.
True, but the first time you go off road you'll appreciate what a Subaru brings to table, especially when you see the Porsche's repair bill...
Looks like a good windows laptop. If I could choose which laptop my work provided me that would be high on my list (excluding macs which aren't supported). However I can't, so I'm sure they will send me another POS HP or Dell corporate version laptop when I'm supposed to be refreshed in the next couple of months.
They already made phones that had screen that rounded the edges. Usability was tough because you are always holding the touch screen. A little non screen for holding the touch device seems like a good trade off.
One more point... The above performance is with Rosetta translation. It should be even better when Laminar Research releases an M1 native version of X-Plane. I suspect that will be coming shortly.