Testseek.co.uk have collected 46 expert reviews of the Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
January 2008
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The editors liked
Easy backup tools
Major improvements in included applications
Addresses numerous shortcomings from previous OS versions
Improved security and networking functions
Data detection in Mail is superb
Time Machine makes backing up easy
Loads of small upgrades
Quick Look & Cover Flow view in Finder
Elegant backup via Time Machine
Finder offers powerful navigation tweaks
Novel workspace customisation through Spaces virtual desktops
Integration with web data and applications
Cover Flow visualises file browsing
IChat Theater offers greenscreen...
Spaces
Time Machine
Stacks
Parental Controls
The editors didn't like
Dock features seem poorly thought out
Illegible menu items with some Desktop backgrounds
Some bugs in Spaces window behaviour Min specs
Min specs
Intel or PowerPC G4 867MHz or higher or G5 processor
512MB RAM
7GB of free hard-disk space
Time Machine doesn’t like network drives
The new folder icons are dull
Umption benchmark
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Abstract: More details have emerged about Mac OS X 10.5, the next major update to the Mac operating system that Apple has dubbed "Leopard". While Leopard wont be let out of its cage until October, two Steve Jobs keynote addresses and Apples Leopard website h...
Abstract: Kevin McAuliffe The much hyped release of Apples newest operating system has come and gone, and much like everyone else, Im a fanboy at heart, and can never wait to just jump right in and see what Apple has brought to the table. But...Im also a rea...
Abstract: The much hyped release of Apples newest operating system has come and gone, and much like everyone else, Im a fanboy at heart, and can never wait to just jump right in and see what Apple has brought to the table. But...Im also a realist and know t...
Abstract: Mac OS X version 10.5 or Leopard, the latest upgrade to Apple’s Macintosh operating system, created quite a stir when it was released in October. Pictures of excited Mac-heads lining up at mall outlets to buy the new release (for $130) appeared in news...
Abstract: Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Peachpit Learning SeriesPublisher: Peachpit PressPrice: $24.00Page Count: 458 Whether you are an experienced Mac user, new to the Mac or just switching over from a PC, you won’t go wrong by getting renowned Mac author Robin Wi...
Abstract: I am always suspicious of upgrades. I was when Vista came out and equally so with the Leopard OS X. While a software upgrade is one thing, an operating system upgrade can throw you for a loop. All those features that you spent so long getting used to a...
Abstract: Safari Web Clip Web Clip offers something Dashboard lovers have been craving: an easy way to create Widgets. Although this won’t allow you to make a Widget about anything, it does allow you to take advantage of current web based programs without th...
All in all, it's hard to view Leopard as much of an advance on Tiger. The interface improvements are a mixture of 'great' and 'meh' while the new features don't really add much beyond tweaks to your daily workflow. The feature with the ability to really ...
