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Anecdotal data here, MacOS is the slowest in basic operation, Browsing the web, managing files and more. Since I use all three operating systems I don't really

Anecdotal data here, MacOS is the slowest in basic operation, Browsing the web, managing files and more. Since I use all three operating systems I don't really care. The thing is... I expected much more from the MacBook, because the whole internet said it's faster, when in my experience it's way slower. Two Macbook Air M1 vs Envy X360 2021 5700U 2021, vs Ryzen 2500u ThinkPad E585. Pure anecdotal, but the internet has made more claims and backfired in full effect.

musicale 5y ago
YMMV I think - I use macOS, Windows and Linux and find macOS to be the most responsive on comparable hardware. Nothing wrong with the others, but they just feel clunky and inconsistent. On the other hand whenever I start Apple Music on macOS (but not iOS) it immediately beachballs, so nothing is perfect. Also macOS doesn't work as well as it used to with magnetic hard drives - I think Linux and Windows may be better. As you observed, you can't expect that great results on the internet (or on benchmarks) will automatically translate to great results in your own environment unless you're running the same workload. At the end of the day, I think the only meaningful benchmark is using the machine for your own work (or other use case!) Regarding the M1 Macbook Air, its claim to fame is long battery life for the weight. Did you find your other laptops do better in terms of battery life?
- MonaroVXR 5y ago
  >As you observed, you can't expect that great results on the internet (or on benchmarks) will automatically translate to great results in your own environment unless you're running the same workload. At the end of the day, I think the only meaningful benchmark is using the machine for your own work (or other use case!) Regarding the M1 Macbook Air, its claim to fame is long battery life for the weight. Did you find your other laptops do better in terms of battery life? I completely agree with you, I have no hate against MacOS or anything from Apple. >Regarding the M1 Macbook Air, its claim to fame is long battery life for the weight. Did you find your other laptops do better in terms of battery life? iCloud was using a lot of battery life and it really took a hit, because I was working on my Envy using Excel, Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Photoshop. I think, I was just unfortunate to experience it. I think i'm not willing to buy a Macbook. The keyboard interaction is Out of the box kinda bad. On paper it's still one of the best laptops out there (even if my experiences where kinda... bad)

musicale 5y ago

YMMV I think - I use macOS, Windows and Linux and find macOS to be the most responsive on comparable hardware. Nothing wrong with the others, but they just feel clunky and inconsistent. On the other hand whenever I start Apple Music on macOS (but not iOS) it immediately beachballs, so nothing is perfect. Also macOS doesn't work as well as it used to with magnetic hard drives - I think Linux and Windows may be better. As you observed, you can't expect that great results on the internet (or on benchmarks) will automatically translate to great results in your own environment unless you're running the same workload. At the end of the day, I think the only meaningful benchmark is using the machine for your own work (or other use case!) Regarding the M1 Macbook Air, its claim to fame is long battery life for the weight. Did you find your other laptops do better in terms of battery life?

MonaroVXR 5y ago
>As you observed, you can't expect that great results on the internet (or on benchmarks) will automatically translate to great results in your own environment unless you're running the same workload. At the end of the day, I think the only meaningful benchmark is using the machine for your own work (or other use case!) Regarding the M1 Macbook Air, its claim to fame is long battery life for the weight. Did you find your other laptops do better in terms of battery life? I completely agree with you, I have no hate against MacOS or anything from Apple. >Regarding the M1 Macbook Air, its claim to fame is long battery life for the weight. Did you find your other laptops do better in terms of battery life? iCloud was using a lot of battery life and it really took a hit, because I was working on my Envy using Excel, Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Photoshop. I think, I was just unfortunate to experience it. I think i'm not willing to buy a Macbook. The keyboard interaction is Out of the box kinda bad. On paper it's still one of the best laptops out there (even if my experiences where kinda... bad)