Testseek.co.uk 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
Improved performance for day-to-day tasks
Improved performance for daytoday tasks
Generally faster than Leopard
Supports Exchange
Rudimentary malware checking
Most applications run in 64-bit mode
Improvements to Exposé and Dock.
Simple install
Built-in Exchange Server 2007 support
Greater 64-bit support
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...
Speed improvements in core features
Price
Some neat tweaks
The editors didn't like
Only runs on Macs with Intel processors and 1GB of memory
Lackluster QuickTime Player update
Many features won’t truly be exploited until Mac hardware evolves. Min specs
Mac computer with an Intel processor
1GB of memory
5GB of available disk space
DVD drive for installation.
Lack of obvious GUI tweaks
But for the price it seems churlish to complain
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Some might question having to pay for it
Needs third party application updates for full benefits to come through
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...
Simple install. Faster, leaner, future-proof. Exchange Server support. 64-bit goodness.
Most of the good gubbins are invisible. Where's the new swooshy stuff?
Snow Leopard will disappoint some of the Mac faithful, especially those without huge multi-core processors and anyone with a system older than three years. OS X 10.6 will currently only run on Intel-equipped Macs, and those sporting PowerPC architectur...
We're glad Apple put the brakes on marketing-driven feature bloat. Going in and overhauling the foundations and frameworks is a great idea - and something Microsoft is partly doing with Windows 7 in an attempt to woo disgruntled Vista and satisfied XP...
Big performance improvements, Forward thinking switch to 64bit, Painless installation
Incompatibility with applications and plugins, QuickTime changes not all positive, No upgrade path for legacy users
Here's the thing about Snow Leopard, the single inescapable fact that hung over our heads as we ran our tests and took our screenshots and made our graphs: it's $30. $30! If you're a Leopard user you have virtually no reason to skip over 10.6, unless you'...
