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July 2011
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The editors liked
Greatly improved multitouch awareness
Mission Control better at sorting clutter than pure Exposé
Launchpad exposes apps to newcomers
More accessible but still capable Mail interface
Autosave and resume
FaceTime and Mac App Store already loaded
Quick install process
Potential of iCloud
Low $30 upgrade price
Key improvements to FileVault
Safari
Time Machine
Time-saving multitouch gestures
Helpful Mission Control view
Several apps run at full screen
Smarter email search
Auto Save adds peace of mind
IOS-like Launchpad for apps
AirDrop makes sharing files locally a breeze
Low price
Recovery partition
Polished new features
IOS-ification optional
Easier to use and more powerful than ever. Tabletstyle features include automatic filesaving and resume. Multiple versions of documents saved automatically. Effortless integration with online services like Google and Yahoo. Views and prints Microsoft O...
Polishes the corners of Mac OS X
AirDrop
Resume
AutoSave
Fullscreen mode and upgraded Mail app are winning additions. Apple's visions of a future awash in gesturebased input devices
And the language we'll use when we get there
Are being mapped out i
AirDrop allows for file sharing over WiFiResume
Auto Save
And Versions protect dataSupports more multi-touch gestures
Auto-Save and Versions will be genuine time-savers for professional users
New multi-touch gestures
Rewritten Mail application
Innovative integration of Apple's mobile iOS features
Great productivity tools
Slick and easy-to-navigate interface
The editors didn't like
Launchpad slightly overwhelming and limited
Mail not as good at coping with large daily message counts
No straightforward way to make a Lion install disc or drive
Dodgy Address Book and iCal visual changes
No builtin Java
No Rosetta at all
May face a tough challenge from Windows 8
Whenever it ships
Can't close apps or search from within Mission Control
Dock could use a makeover
Using new gestures requires learning curve
Must manually exit search to return to inbox in Mail
Changes a number of traditional Mac OS X processes
Incompatible with PowerPC apps
No support for old PowerPCplatform apps. Distractingly cute interface on calendar and address book.
Most of the iPadlike gestures don't translate eloquently to the desktop. Our brains aren't prepared to flip the script on scrolling. New Launchpad feature is confusing on Macs with larger screens. Mission Control is ugly
Bring back Exposé
End of Rosetta supportSome program incompatibilitySnow Leopard required for installation
No longer supports PowerPC software
Multi-touch gestures alienate traditional mouse users
Greater use of gestures works well; Versions and auto save are very handy; Revamped Mail is easier to use
No support for PowerPC applications
Lion is Apple's most significant update to Mac OS X for years. The iPhone-inspired touches are well done and not overbearing, and the increased use of gestures for navigation is slick and -- despite some initial confusion -- logical. It's stable, featu...
More than 250 new features (albeit many of them small), Improved Mail app, Mission Control, resume, autosave, versions and AirDrop are all useful new features
Launchpad is a little gimmicky, No upgrade path from preSnow Leopard versions
Abstract: Mac OS X is the most successful PC operating system in history. A bold claim, but read on to find out why. Success for some pundits is expressed by quantity - the number of software licences sold, the size of the installed customer base, the extent of th...
Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion' promises a slew of other new and updated features waiting to be played with, including easier migration from Windows PCs; an upgraded version of FileVault; FaceTime; system-wide dictionary lookup; a Finder reorganisation and new Al...
Excellent price, new interface elements aid productivity, Resume and Auto Save features
We're not sure we want to scroll in a different direction, will you first need to buy Snow Leopard to upgrade to Lion?
Lion promises a slew of other new and updated features waiting to be played with, including easier migration from Windows PCs; an upgraded version of FileVault; FaceTime; system-wide dictionary lookup; a Finder reorganisation and new All My Files section,...
Abstract: Mac OS X Lion is heavily indebted to its iPhone and iPad counterpart, but can its bite match its roar?Right from the start, it's clear Mac OS X Lion is more akin to a smartphone experience than a computer one. You download the software from the Mac App St...
Excellent Price, Auto Save, Versions, and Resume help in saving time, Mission Control handles window clutter with ease, The new search mechanism is very good, Mail’s upgrade is very intuitive and easy to use
Launchpad owes a bit too much to the iOS, Apple’s reliance on a downloaded installer app causes needless complications
An in-depth look at Apple's new Lion OS X 10.7 that roars to life with new features: Gestures, Mission Control, and Launchpad to name a few. ...
Easy to install; Mission Control and Launchpad makes navigation easy; many new handy features like Auto Save, Resume and full-screen mode; affordable.
Fullscreen mode can only handle a single monitor; AirDrop works only with other Macs running Lion; AutoSave supports limited number of apps.
Lion, the eight version of the Mac OS X, is an excellent upgrade that may just change the way you use your Mac. It also incorporates some iOS-like features such as Launchpad and gesture driven controls which make it easier to interact with the Mac. A...
