Windows 11: enthusiastic, but critical first impressions…

I finally deployed the first beta of Windows 11 on an Acer Spin 3 with 16 GB of RAM and powered by an 11th generation Intel Core i7. And I must admit that I was quite surprised with the result. Windows 11 is beautiful, but above all very responsive. However, this first test raises a few questions…

Installation to get started… You not only need to register on Microsoft's “Insider” program, but also change some privacy settings (send some operating information) for Microsoft to offer this “preview” version of Windows 11 That said, it's fair game for a beta…

Test: terribly effective

Before leaving for the restaurant on Sunday, I therefore left the installation to be done on its own. On my return, I just had to connect to the machine to discover the beautiful interface prepared by Redmond! And there, I must say that I was immediately impressed by the responsiveness of this system…

The launch of web browsers, as internet browsing is done at the speed of light connected in Wi-Fi 6 to a symmetrical 10 Giga fiber optic line. Even if this Acer Spin 3 has been optimized in this sense (Intel Evo program), the result seemed to me more surprising than expected…

Windows 11 very attractive!

The menu in the center? Simply well seen! Overall, the interface looks very successful, and the Windows settings seemed clearer and more consistent than I've seen so far. In short, it seemed to me that Microsoft provided terribly. At least on the basic programs and if we don't dig too much into the settings, where we find a more old-fashioned interface….

I haven't had fun working on more exotic programs yet, which might cause compatibility issues. That said, I would have liked to do this same test on a four or five year old machine and see huge improvements in power consumption and efficiency. Instead Microsoft seems to want to make the TPM 2.0 chip mandatory (to support sales), according to these specs. Shame.

xavier studer

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