![]() The ability to easily sign-in to a Chromebook simply by having your Android phone nearby, for example. I have found things in other systems that I really appreciate. ![]() For all the nits-the in-OS advertising, in particular-Windows 10, to me, is still the clear choice.īut. But if you look at this from a high level, there is a simple comparison to make: Do you miss any key functionality from Windows 10 when using a different platform? Conversely, are there features or functionality in that other platform that make it superior, in some way, to what you’re using now?īroadly speaking, I feel that Windows 10 does well when I make this comparison, and that is something I do fairly regularly. There are all kinds of ways to evaluate other platforms, and of course we all have our own needs, wants, and time-hardened workflows, any one of which will bias our view of these alternatives. (I am not aware of a single decent Android tablet, which I still find curious.) Phones and tablets, though, are more clear-cut: You should choose iPhone or Android on phone (I prefer iPhone), and iPad if you want a tablet. On these form factors, Windows 10 is either unusable (phone) or pointless because of the lack of ecosystem support (tablet). This isn’t the case on phone, of course, nor is it true on tablets. ![]() I mean, I’d probably buy a really expensive Surface PC. And that’s true regardless of my job: Were I to suddenly hit the lottery, I’d keep using Windows 10 myself. And to be clear I still find Windows 10 to be the obvious winner when I evaluate what it is that I’m looking for personally. ![]() In other recent weeks, I’ve spent time with a surprisingly high-quality Acer Chromebook as well. This week alone, I’ve done work on macOS, using my MacBook Air, and I’ve installed the latest versions of Ubuntu and Mint Linux. ![]() In fact, I spend a lot more time than you may realize exploring those alternatives. And while the case for moving off Windows 10 on PCs is not clear, I feel the frustration too. With Microsoft looking at new ways of monetizing Windows 10-in many cases, with ever-aggressive advertising in the product itself-I’m getting a lot of questions about alternatives. ![]()
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