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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The editors liked
Big performance improvements
Forward thinking switch to 64bit
Painless installation
64bit OS
Most included Apple applications are 64bit as well
Grand Central Dispatch easily distributes applications across multiple processor cores
Support for Microsoft Exchange
Rewritten Finder takes advantage of the 64bit OS
Faster and leaner...
Easy installation
Takes up less hard drive space than Leopard
Inexpensive to upgrade
Several interface enhancements
Optimized for future multicore and graphics-rich apps
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.
Fast. Elegant. Superb suite of built-in basic apps. Easy to use for those familiar with previous versions. Silky-smooth upgrading for existing users.
Inexpensive upgrade
Conserves drive space
All major system apps are now 64-bit
QuickTime now offers media creation and editing
As well as playback
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.
Interface enhancements like Expose in the Dock and better file and folder viewing in Stacks make finding apps and files much easier. A completely overhauled QuickTime X now sports a cleaner interface and recording tools. The much-anticipated Exchange s...
Simple install. Faster
Leaner
Future-proof. Exchange Server support. 64-bit goodness.
Generally faster than Leopard
Supports Exchange
Rudimentary malware checking
Most applications run in 64-bit mode
Improvements to Exposé and Dock.
The editors didn't like
Incompatibility with applications and plugins
QuickTime changes not all positive
No upgrade path for legacy users
Works with Intelbased Macs only
Not all applications will be Grand Central Dispatch aware
Some as yet unknown applications may have problems running in a 64bit OS.
Only works on Intel-based Macs
Incompatible with some older applications
No third-party apps yet take advantage of GCD or OpenCL
Some compatibility issues on launch.
A few minor interface glitches. Lacks the range of applications and compatible hardware available for Windows.
Doesnt add many new features
Launch times are nearly the same for some applications
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.
Snow Leopard works with Intel Macs only
PowerPC users are out of luck
Requires $29 upgrade fee.
Most of the good gubbins are invisible. Where's the new swooshy stuff?
Lackluster QuickTime Player update
Many features won’t truly be exploited until Mac hardware evolves.
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Published: 2009-10-27, Author: James , review by: pcworld.co.nz
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Only runs on Macs with Intel processors and 1GB of memory
Not as glamorous as previous upgrades, but Snow Leopard will add new bite to your Mac Good points Improved performance for day-to-day tasks Bad points Only runs on Macs with Intel processors and 1GB of memory ...
Abstract: Unflashy, inexpensive OS upgrade that adds improved 64-bit support, works with Microsoft Exchange Server, includes a raft of interface improvements and a new QuickTime, is faster and takes up less disk space than its predecessor. Best value Mac produc...
Abstract: Snow Leopard is at the same time quite appropriately, and entirely misleadingly named. Appropriately, because it is, as the moniker betrays, more an upgrade to the previous incarnation of OS X than a radical overhaul. Misleading because while a living, br...
Abstract: Compared to its predecessor, Snow Leopards release at the end of August was met with a muted reaction. It even arrived slightly ahead of schedule. So why wasnt there a bigger celebration? ...
Speed improvements in core features, price, some neat tweaks
Some might question having to pay for it, needs third party application updates for full benefits to come through
Wed like to think that Apple was in the position with Leopard to apply an "if it aint broke, dont fix it" mentality and thats what Snow Leopard feels like. It makes Leopard run like you think it should be running. For us, thats enough, we like the...
Simple install; built-in Exchange Server 2007 support; greater 64-bit support
Lack of obvious GUI tweaks, but for the price it seems churlish to complain
Snow Leopard will currently run only on Intel-equipped Macs, so those sporting PowerPC architecture have been left out in the cold, while youll already need to have shelled out for Leopard to take advantage of the low upgrade price tag. Obvious tweak...
Exposé in the Dock and better file and folder viewing in Stacks 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 i...
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Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopards smartly designed interface enhancements, while its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the £25 upgrade f
