Testseek.com have collected 67 expert reviews of the Apple Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
October 2013
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The editors liked
Numerous new power-user productivity features
Battery-saving features
Tabs in Finder
Useful new apps
Enhanced performance
Great multidisplay improvements
Mac OS X Mavericks brings new apps
Streamlines familiar features
And improves power efficiency and battery life for laptop users
The editors didn't like
Mail app seems worse than before
Free
Suboptimal tagging
Some elements still pigugly
Few moments of excitement
Feels a bit unfinished
Older features like Gatekeeper and Launchpad could have used some renovations
It's free, compatible with old devices, updates are mostly useful
Design feels inconsistent with iOS, iBook and Maps feel unnecessary
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Published: 2013-10-28, Author: Lisa , review by: Laptopmag.com
Free, Improved desktop notifications, Useful Finder tabs and document tags, Tighter iCloud integration with iOS devices, Moderately improved performance and battery life
Multitasking still feels limited, Shared Links in Safari doesn't support Facebook
OS X Mavericks gives Mac users lots of small but meaningful improvements that up to a more satisfying desktop experience....
Abstract: Last Tuesday Apple released OS X 10.9 Mavericks , the tenth generation of their modern desktop operating system. We've already published Peter Cohen's extensive OS X Mavericks review , but many of us have been using it for awhile now as well, some since t...
Published: 2013-10-24, Author: Jason , review by: cnet.com
Mac OS X Mavericks brings new apps, streamlines familiar features, and improves power efficiency and battery life for laptop users
Older features like Gatekeeper and Launchpad could have used some renovations, but were left untouched in Mavericks
As a free upgrade that gives you more apps, improved features across the board, and better performance, there is really no reason not to get Mavericks on your Mac.
Efficient. Fullfeatured. Tightlyintegrated with iOS 7. Cleanerlooking and more convenient than ever. New powermanagement and security features. More options to perform tasks like messagesending without opening a separate app. No relearning or retraining n
Minor inconsistencies in deep features like keyboard shortcuts. New colorcoded tag feature lacks some conveniences
OS X remains the best consumer-level desktop operating system, despite Microsoft's impressive catch-up in Windows 8.1. Top-notch, unobtrusive security is a major plus, as is tight integration with social media and the ability to run Windows applications ...
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Published: 2013-10-23, Author: Edward , review by: pcmag.com
Powerful yet unobtrusive notification panel that includes iMessage sending. Tight integration with iOS 7. Clean, convenient UI. New power-management and security features. Intuitive new features like a tabbed Finder and color-coded tags. Maps and iBooks g
Bottom Line, OS X remains the best consumer-level desktop operating system, despite Microsoft's impressive catch-up in Windows 8.1. Newly included apps, automatic app updates, better laptop power management, tight integration with social media, and unifie
OS X remains the best consumer-level desktop operating system, despite Microsoft's impressive catch-up in Windows 8.1. Newly included apps, automatic app updates, better laptop power management, tight integration with social media, and unified notificati...
Abstract: Computerworld - OS X 10.9, better known as Mavericks, is the 10th iteration of the operating system that powers Apple's desktops and laptops. Unlike previous versions, Mavericks is the first to be named after a place in California instead of a large cat -- and the first to be given away by Apple for free. Even so, it still looks and acts very much like its predecessor, Mountain Lion, meaning there's no major learning curve for users who upgrade...
Published: 2013-10-22, Author: Peter , review by: imore.com
Apple is in a completely different place with Mavericks than it had to be with iOS 6 - iOS 6 was tired-looking, and it was bursting at the seams with changes that were long overdue. Mavericks, by comparison, takes a finely honed operating system and makes...
Abstract: It's here. Apple's yearly update to Mac OS X. With more features, app redesigns and some very significant performance enhancements, this is the best version of OS X yet. But with Maps data still poor, and some neglected stock apps, does it give everything...
