Showing posts with label Mac. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mac. Show all posts

My thoughts on El Capitan after a few days use.

The install process was actually pretty nice. Except a small issue finding the download status bar.

FEATURES

- Split Screen I like the split screen app tab a lot. This really is the killer feature for me. This is great for multi tasking, and making the most out of your screen on the road. It doesn't seem to work so well with mail (bombs out) but on the whole is good.

- Mail app fullscreen About time - why did it take såoooo long. Can now work full screen with mail. No pesky drafts hiding behind the full mail app.

- Wiggly Mouse That's what I'm calling it. Find the lost mouse pointer by by wiggling like crazy. Can't see this being too useful, but it was worth a laugh.

- Graphics performance The performance of metal seems pretty decent. Has certainly improved the window drawing. That said, I'm using a 2014 MacBook Pro with 16GB Ram and an I7 processor. Shouldn't it be decent anyway? No noticeable speed-up generally.

- New improved notes app Got kind of interested for a while. I love note taking apps. But since its all stored in a proprietary format and I can't access from all devices, and probably not that future proof, I'm giving a miss.

STUFF NOT USED

- Photos. I use lightroom for editing proper photos, and some other apps for phone based shots

- Spotlight. I still don't get spotlight. I use it, but I still think the searches aren't the most intelligent in the world.

- Maps. I've not tried yet, didn't use the old maps app, so doubt I will use this one.

- Battery performance. Yet to see any difference.

So in conclusion, hardly a mind blowing update, but I'll take it. Small agile improvements are good.

Mark

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