Testseek.com have collected 56 expert reviews of the Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
August 2009
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Interface enhancements make finding apps and files much easier
A completely overhauled QuickTime X now sports a cleaner interface and recording tools
Exchange support across Mail
The Address Book and iCal is huge for those who take their Macs to work
Easy installation, Takes up less hard drive space than Leopard, Inexpensive to upgrade, Several interface enhancements, Optimized for future multicore and graphics-rich apps
Only works on Intel-based Macs, Incompatible with some older applications, No third-party apps yet take advantage of GCD or OpenCL
Apple’s updated operating system is leaner, faster, and even more intuitive. And it’s ready to run the killer apps of tomorrow.
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Abstract: Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger: 150+ new features In June of 2004, during the WWDC keynote address, Steve Jobs revealed Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger to developers and the public for the first time. When the finished product arrived in April of 2005, Tiger was the biggest,...
Inexpensive upgrade; conserves drive space; all major system apps are now 64-bit; QuickTime now offers media creation and editing, as well as playback
Doesnt add many new features; launch times are nearly the same for some applications
Apples Snow Leopard upgrade to Mac OS X emphasizes performance improvements over new features. For $29, its a no-brainer update for owners of Intel-based Macs. ...
Easy, breezy setup. Snappier overall performance with smarter multitasking abilities. Grand Central Dispatch prepares us for superpowerful computers with multicore processors and tons of RAM (aka the World of Tomorrow). Nearly cheaper than a case of PBR.
Many apps, even Apples iMovie and iPhoto, are not yet written in 64bit. Annoying homogeneity to the "view all windows" view in Exposé. Quirky multitouch gesture behavior for MacBooks will make you feel like a chimpanzee trying to figure out calculus.
Abstract: Heath McKnight Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6), the new version of Apples 8+ year old operating system, Mac OS X, is an impressive upgrade from Leopard (10.5), which came out in late 2007. While it doesnt sport many new features as in years past, it doe...
Abstract: Snow Leopard isnt just a collection of new features. If that were it, Snow Leopard might not be a compelling upgrade. Instead, Snow Leopard builds a new foundation for speed and security combined with a boatload of nice touches that will make you sm...
Abstract: New releases of Apples Mac OS X operating system are highly anticipated because each one upgrades the Mac platform in the best way. That is, for Mac users, a new Mac OS X release is always like getting a new computer. Apple generally brags of hundred...
Abstract: We are not Mac junkies at Phoronix. Ummm, hell, we are just performance-enthused Linux fanatics with a love for benchmarking. However, the fact of the matter is, if you are a Mac OS X user and are at all concerned about the performance of your system ...
Faster; reclaims drive space in an era of bulk, Worthwhile Finder and Exposé tweaks, Exchange 2007 support, Lays foundation for much faster performance, Hardwareaccelerated QuickTime, $29 upgrade price; no version check.
Some compatibility issues on launch.
and the Windows 7 rivalryLittle doubt exists that Snow Leopard isnt a surprise bargain for an OS release. If Apple had released it at the companys usual $129 price point, there would rightly have been anger at being overcharged for features that don...
