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The editors liked
Implementation of key iOS features such as AirPlay Mirroring
ICloud support
Reminders and Messages service
Notifications
AirPlay Mirroring
ICloud
Twitter
Sharing
New Safari
Low impact of Gatekeeper
Share sheets
Mission Control better
AirPlay mirroring
Apple’s Notification Centre works like a charm
Popping up alerts in a sidebar reminiscent of the notification tray on your iPhone. You can mute it whenever you want
And even integrate the popular Growl service in too
So all of your existing apps will work with with it. iCloud meanwhile now automatically keeps your documents stored safely online lest your MacBook get nicked
As well as Notes an
Cheap
ICloud enhancements are great
New Safari is excellent
Notifications proved handy
Lots of new features
Notifications Center
Inexpensive
Notification Center removes pop-up clutter
Built-in social networking
Integrated Dictation tool
Excellent dictation
Slick notifications
ICloud integration
New apps that match iOS counterparts
Extensive cloud
Based sync features
Great new social sharing aspects
New Gaming Centre and AirPlay Mirroring
Well thought out security features
The editors didn't like
Gatekeeper security could make life more difficult for developers
And limit software growth
Dashboard Launchpad Mission Control still confusing
No Facebook or YouTube share support
AirPlay Mirroring good but not perfect
Awkward iCloud documents
IMessages needs work
Tab View too restricted
No custom Finder groups
Finder icons still mono
First up
Not every Mac can run OS X Mountain Lion
So check before you upgrade - regular MacBooks from before 2008 are out
For instance. And sometimes
Apple’s iCloud integration is at the expense of convenience. For instance
TextEdit used to be a quick way to just start typing - click once and go. Now
It takes much longer to boot up
And drops you into a splash screen asking you where you wa
If there’s a one sentence summary of OS X Mountain Lion, it’s probably “You’re getting a whole lot for twenty bucks.” Apple weaves together elements from desktop, smartphone and tablet in a way that not only makes stepping over from iOS to OS X more s...
Published: 2012-07-25, Author: Jason , review by: techworld.com
To those who would argue that these features water down the Mac, making it a simpler device more akin to an iPad with a keyboard rather than the heavy-duty device its often used as, I'd point to a feature like Power Nap. Allowing your MacBook Air to b...
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Published: 2012-07-25, Author: Mark , review by: Laptopmag.com
iCloud keeps everything in sync with iOS devices, Easy sharing via Facebook and Twitter, Useful Notes and Reminders apps, Powerful and versatile Notification Center, Safari has awesome Tab View and faster performance,
Contacts doesn't integrate with LinkedIn, Power Nap updates only once per hour,
OS X Mountain Lion marries some of the best aspects of the iPad with lots of innovative new features to make owning a Mac even more satisfying.
In the time I've spent with Mountain Lion, I only experienced one crash where it did not wake from sleep, although Parallels had problems in Coherence mode. That's a reminder that, despite being built on a decade of experience, Mountain Lion is a v1.0 product a...
Abstract: As it announced it would in its third-fiscal-quarter financials report press release yesterday, Apple launched OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion this morning.Mountain Lion includes over 200 new features, such as the the new Messages app that lets you can send ...
Abstract: Just like the last few versions of Apple's laptop-and-desktop operating system, OS X Mountain Lion ($19.99) came out of the gate this morning as the best consumer operating system there is.At first glance, Mountain Lion looks like an identical twin of its...
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Published: 2012-07-25, Author: Richard , review by: tuaw.com
Abstract: It's here! Following a surprise announcement in February, OS X Mountain Lion has arrived (to use its full and formal title, sans the 10.8 version number).Barely a year after the release of Lion , this new OS nevertheless boasts an impressive list of new f...
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Published: 2012-07-25, Author: John , review by: arstechnica.com
The Mac is a platform in transition. In Lion, OS X began shedding the well-worn trappings of traditional desktop computing at an accelerated rate. This trend continues in Mountain Lion. Where Lion stumbled, Mountain Lion regroups and tries again...
Published: 2012-07-25, Author: Jesus , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Bad news, people. As expected, nothing has changed in the final version of OS X Mountain Lion. That's why this is a revision of February's Mountain Lion review, updated with impressions from all these months working with the betas and the final version th...
Published: 2012-07-25, Author: Jason , review by: networkworld.com
Abstract: One year and one week since the release of OS X Lion, Apple is back with Mountain Lion, also known as OS X 10.8.Notable Apple alumniLike Lion, Mountain Lion offers numerous feature additions that will be familiar to iOS users. This OS X release continues ...
