Who is the best desktop system for Windows 8.1 compared to OS X Mavericks?

The competition between Windows and Mac's two big desktop operating systems has reached a new stage, both of which have recently released the latest version, Windows 8.1 and OS X Mavericks, users can download the preview version to experience ...

The Windows 8.1 system, which supports booting directly to a traditional Windows desktop, still focuses on the integration of traditional PC and tablet experience, while Apple adds more convenience features to the original MAC, if the Search tab switches and continues to integrate well-known applications on IOS, such as Apple Maps and IBooks.

So, if you want to buy a new laptop, it's obvious that you have to make a choice: Mac or Windows, so we decided to compare the two new systems for 10 rounds to see who is the best desktop system.

Note: The following comparison is based on Windows 8.1 and OS X Mavericks preview, which may be slightly different after the official version is listed.

Windows 8.1 still integrates two interface systems, the Xiandai Master screen and the traditional Windows desktop, for touch and traditional mouse-click operations, so some of the split elements still exist, such as two versions of IE browsers. But luckily, if you really hate the dynamic tile interface, now you can choose to boot directly to the traditional desktop in the startup options. Windows 8.1 Interface

In addition, Microsoft has restored the traditional "start" button, but the function is different from the previous version, in order to quickly return to the Xiandai main screen, in fact, is still vigorously promote the new start interface. In addition, the interface of some previously hidden elements such as battery information, mail search bar, etc., are more at a glance. OS X Mavericks

In contrast, OS X Mavericks interface adjustment is not much, still have Launchpad and the traditional main screen two interfaces, the former similar to IOS, provides a more concise and easy-to-use application management. Another major interface change is the enhancement of the notification center, with more classifications, which in fact correspond to the new IOS 7 Notification Center. There is not much change in the interface style, such as calendars and notes, which remain the style of the previous parody, always refreshing and concise.

Winner: OS X Mavericks. OS X Mavericks interface design is very similar to the previous version, does not make users feel too abrupt; Although Windows 8.1 has some improvements, the two interface styles are still not well fused, making it look like two disparate systems in many cases.

Microsoft has improved the Windows 8.1 Multi-window display, allowing multiple applications to be displayed simultaneously in one screen and supporting the custom tuning of the display scale. In addition, you can now display two Xiandai applications side-by-hand, which can only be arranged in 70/30% form. In traditional desktop mode, the preview operation of the cursor hovering over the icon is also supported. Windows 8.1 Multi-window display

Unfortunately, multi-window display is still not improved on OS X mavericks, and you can't even automatically display two windows side by hand. The Task Center interface simply provides a dashboard that allows you to quickly switch to a task and not close the application. Although in most cases, OS X applications can be displayed in a full screen on the second screen, we want to see better windowing support to prevent users from switching over too much. OS X Mavericks Control Center

Winner: Windows 8.1. The improved Multi window display function increases the efficiency of the system.

The Windows 8.1 notification feature, which is based on dynamic tiles, displays relevant information in the upper-right corner of the main screen, but the disadvantage is that you cannot take you to specific content, such as a news message or a dialog box for a contact, to display only the starting page of the relevant application. A new element is silent mode, which can block notification prompts from the application.

Apple strengthens the OS X Mavericks notification function, mainly in you can be directly in the pop-up notification message to reply to the message or iMessage information, help save time and improve efficiency. In addition, you can accept the Facetime invitation directly in the notification, but also can collect some of the site's notification content, such as CNN News client.

Winner: OS X Mavericks. Apple's one-stop notification bar is more concise and practical.

One of the big improvements to Windows 8.1 is a one-stop search feature that eliminates the need to choose a source from a local disk, a Web page, or a list of applications. A new one-stop search feature has been added to display local and network content, and if you search for an artist's name, it's also easy to crawl through Xbox Live's related resources. Windows 8.1 One-stop search functionality

OS X Mavericks's Spotlight search feature looks very concise and can display a variety of different types of related files, very intuitive. You can also search for multiple Finder tags, experience similar to an Internet browser, open multiple tabs to search, reduce the number of desktop windows, and easily move the label content. Spotlight search function for OS X Mavericks

Winner: OS X Mavericks. While Windows 8.1 offers better search visuals, Apple's Spotlight search is more intuitive and easy to use.

While Microsoft has been aggressively promoting its own SkyDrive cloud, it has not even appeared on Windows 8 desktops and is easily overlooked. In Windows 8.1, Microsoft integrates it into the resource manager, encouraging users to use the feature, which includes 7GB of free storage space. With experience, SkyDrive has some localized features that allow you to view file thumbnails, but take up very little local storage space. You can right-click on the cloud file to make it available offline. Microsoft SkyDrive Cloud function

Microsoft also updated the Xiandai interface of the SkyDrive application, can easily access the local and cloud files, but the way files are moved to be improved, you can only pull down the bottom of the taskbar to use copy function, drag-and-drop does not seem to work. Unlike Apple icloud, SkyDrive provides cross-platform cloud storage services that support Windows Phone 8, Windows 8, IOS, and Android devices. Apple ICloud Cloud function

Apple is not hardening the ICloud function for OS X Mavericks, such as the ability to automate backup of the system like IOS. In addition to the usual cloud sync options such as contacts, emails, books, calendars, photo streams, and so on, new cloud tagging features allow you to easily find files in another Mac. In addition, the cloud key function can record the user's various network accounts, and has the powerful encryption protection, is also very easy to use the cloud function. It is also worth mentioning the "iWork in the" Cloud service, which enables Cross-platform cloud document processing across the network, but is not as powerful as Office 365 or Google Drive because of the beta version.

Winner: Windows 8.1. Cross-platform multiple devices and improved desktop integration features make Microsoft's cloud services easier to use. Next Page 12