flyndad,
Doing my IR on G1000 and previously did an IMC rating on stean gauges.
Easier is a bit of a subjective term really.
The biggest problem and simultaneously the biggest benefit is the sheer amount of information the G1000 can present or use. The ability to have 2 CDI's to flip between at the press of a button for example is great for certain SID or departure routes, but this demands an increased level of organisation and set up prior to departure. In short the more tools you have, the easier it is to get confused in the early stages, but later on thorough knowledge of the kit eases to workload.
The ADF is great because it allows you to have a second frequency set up and ready for a quick toggle.
Altitude warnings help and there are some lovely touches which make life easier such as pressing the hdg bug knob immediately sets the hdg bug to your current heading.
The GPS permanantly calculates your track and groundspeed which helsp greatly with holing patterns.
IMHO the greatest advantage is that the vast majority of G1000 equipped aircraft are Fadec, replacing throttle, mixture, prop and cowl flap levers with just one lever. Power settings are simply remembered as percentages.
Just a few thoughts,
Obs