![]() ![]() But you can easily reverse direction by keying “fn-delete,” which becomes engrained pretty quickly. The Mac’s “delete” key functions in the opposite direction than it does in Windows, like a backspace key. I barely noticed getting used to the Macbook’s “command” key vs the Windows “control” key. New muscle-memory quickly became second nature. For those tech-minded readers interested in Geekbench 5 ratings: mine ekes out slightly higher scores than most of the one’s I’ve seen published. So, when the M1 MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon finally arrived sporting the multiple ports I often use, I decided to give it a try and enjoy the full benefit of the much ballyhooed “eco-system” with my iPad and iPhone.įor those interested in the particulars, I bought the middle of the road 16” M1 Macbook Pro with 16GB Ram and 1Tb SSD. Three dozen tabs open, multiple apps running in the background? “No problem. While the abbreviated longevity of my Windows laptops was always problematic, my 2017 iPad Pro and iPhone X are still going strong no matter what I throw at them. I figured if this was the direction that Windows was headed, I didn’t want to trudge along on the journey. But, besides that feature, it often took me multiple, frustrating steps to do the simplest task, like find and open an app or connect to the internet.Īnd Microsoft? What did you do to the taskbar? Acch! To me, Win 11 is a step backward rather than an evolution. I would have gladly remained with Win 10, except that I was lured to the fresh OS by the siren call of Snap Layouts, allowing a number of different screen layouts. Each has exhibited so many crazy tics and idiosyncrasies they should have been institutionalized, or at least prescribed computer Prozac.īut the coup de grâce that caused me to finally make the switch was the ugly stitched-together Frankenstein’s monster known as Windows 11. All have sounded like overburdened hovercrafts desperately trying to lift off my lap. I’m an author, journalist and literary agent who has been pounding out sentences on Word for Windows since the platforms emerged.ĭuring that time, I’ve owned multiple notebooks from Dell, Samsung, and most recently two i7 HP Spectre 360s, most of which have failed spectacularly in one way or another, usually deteriorating from too much heat. There are scads of articles and YouTube videos targeted at video-makers and photographers making the transition, such as this one by Fstoppers, but I’ve never seen a post specifically for writers. If you’re a writer or someone who writes a lot, and are interested in changing platforms, but are worried about whether or not it will hamper or jumpstart your creativity and productivity, this article may be of use. This is a “user experience” piece, not a professional review comparing the details of each system. Image by Greg Aunapu with boxing glove clipart
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