Lifetime Mac User Tries Windows 11

Windows 11 is now out in beta with a redesign that many people are saying resembles macOS. With new animations, wallpapers, icons, widgets, and even a centered task bar, is the Windows 11 redesign enough to win over this lifelong macOS user, or does this fresh coat of paint only hide the inherent problems of Windows?

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[GregsGadgets]

What do you think of Windows 11? Also would you like more Windows content in the future? Let me know.

[ArthropodSpidey]

You can tell he’s a Mac user because he didn’t maximize any of the app windows 😂

[HinshawsPhotography]

This is an early beta product! Once the final releases I would love to hear your thoughts.... until then, let it be a beta with beta expectations

[BarnabyFWNightingale]

Absolutely correct about the screen recorder. But as a cross-platform user, OBS is super powerful on both platforms and performs even better on windows than it does on macOS, so that’s my go-to for screen rec on windows and it takes 2 seconds to download and set up.

[eoincollins]

I've been using Windows and Mac for years in tandem ... Windows 11 is the same as every other version of Windows, they build on the previous version rather than re-building the OS. Windows 11 built off 10 built off 8 built off 7 built of XP. You will always find previous features such as control panel and other options which are not redesigned at all.

[WanderingAroundAZ]

I sure wish MacOS would instill true window snapping to corners. I hate having to install 3rd party programs for basic functionality. Window snapping is one of the reasons I find it really difficult to grab my MacBook over my Windows 10 laptop.

[elijahtrenton]

Your review was fair. Please leave them some feedback. You have a unique perspective as most windows users don't use mac os so they don't have a frame of reference or know how it could be better.

[chadgarber]

The control panel still looks older but it is the best part of Windows!

[TodaysFunda]

I’ve been using Macs for about 10 years now, but earlier I used Windows. And to this day I feel that Windows is at least 80% better than macOS. So many softwares available for Windows as compared to Mac is one of the biggest pluses for it. I know the issues with windows too (before someone say anything about it to me).

[geraldsparks]

Greg, this was great. I have to switch back and forth between Mac and Windows for work and I am really interested in Windows 11. I only use Apple products for personal use so this was fun getting a Mac users review.

[yesiwoeairhf]

7:42 - win + shift + s
then drag the section you want to take a screenshot of and let go of your mouse

Snipping tool has the option to record and take screenshots.
Press the Windows key and type "Snipping tool" and there



dont ask why i know this im a mac user too lol

[JakeCraftChannel]

You could use OBS for screen recording, but I agree that it is highly annoying

[nikj]

For recording your screen, if you have an nVidia GPU, you can use Shadowplay. It comes bundled with GeForce expoerience, which is mostly mandatory if you want to have your graphics drivers up to date.
In your case, where you have an AMD gpu, you could have used ReLive, although I'm not certain how well it performs.
For laptops with only intel integrated graphics, I'm not certain what you can do, except for OBS like others have mentioned.

[sharonb.]

I don’t understand how widgets are attributed to Android. Both Windows AND Apple had “widgets” BEFORE Android. I’ve even seen big reviewers like MKBHD make this mistake. This is what most critics of Apple users forget, MOST of us came from Windows machines. The highly customizable, bloated, easily infected, buggy experience with almost zero customer service or satisfaction is very familiar. For people looking to pick up their machine and get straight into the fun or productive work without tinkering, Apple was a godsend.

[kieran]

The only thing I disliked about windows 10 was the design, with the sharp edges and the flat look, especially earlier versions of windows 10, but windows 11 looks better. I also like how the games from the windows store are organised into the xbox app, since they are essentially xbox games

[jrgarciab]

This was painful to watch. Like watching my grandpa figure out a PC.

[AnijatsuGentlemen]

your first two points are windows hello and wallpapers
exhausting video

[tejasnikam]

windows have better file management than Mac OS hands down

[TejasGuptaMusic]

Use four finger swipe right or left to change desktops...

[sabinoiicatcha]

I've been a lifetime Windows user since my 3rd grade (2003) and I just tried switching to macOS (MBP M1) last January 2021. I love the continuity between my iPhone, iPad, AirPods, AppleTV, HomeKit and my mac, however, even if want to switch to mac completely, I just can't. Some company specific software development tools and programs are not available for mac so I decided to let Windows 11 (via Parallels) and macOS Monterey coexist, perfectly in harmony.