Testseek.co.uk have collected 67 expert reviews of the Apple Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
October 2013
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The editors liked
Better support for multiple monitors
Finder tabs
Improvements to performance and battery consumption
New Maps and iBooks apps
And updates to Safari and Calendar
New productivity features
Tabs in Finder
Useful new apps
Enhanced performance
Great multi
Display improvements
Battery life improvements are great
Notifications
Improved multiple display support
It's free (from Snow Leopard and beyond)
Free
Massive battery life gains for laptops
Supports machines from 2007
Better file management
Increased sandboxing
Great price
Maps and Books
Improved performance
Smooth running and efficient
Fully featured
Tightly integrated with iOS 7
Cleaner looking
Smart new power management features
The editors didn't like
None
Yet...
Suboptimal tagging
Some elements still pig
Ugly
Few moments of excitement
Feels a bit unfinished
Different to iOS 7 design language
Check for third-party application support to be sure
Quick Look is slow
Mail not as fast
Most features are consumer focused
ICloud Keychain could prove a security risk in the enterprise
Published: 2013-10-23, Author: Mark , review by: stuff.tv
VERDICT Mavericks 10.9 is a solid update to arguably the world's best desktop operating system. Disappointed by 'solid'? So were we, a little bit. Maybe it's our hangover from iOS7's release: we reckon that Apple had an opportunity to do something truly s...
Better support for multiple monitors; Finder tabs; improvements to performance and battery consumption; new Maps and iBooks apps; and updates to Safari and Calendar; new productivity features
None, yet...
OS X Mavericks may come with an unloved codename but the software behind it shows another strong step toward the unification of Macs and iOS devices. But some added features can also make users focused on Mac productivity cheerful too, and the system seem...
This isn't a comprehensive list of what's new in Mavericks, but it should give you a good sense of the highlights, which add up to this: Mavericks is free and Mavericks is very good. Apple has really turned the business of desktop software on its head wit...
Published: 2014-05-16, Author: Peter , review by: imore.com
To answer the question I posed at the outset: Is this the Mavericks we've been waiting for?If you're using 4K displays and want the text and windowing to look Retina display-quality good, 10.9.3's enhanced 4K support will help. Tethered data sync support...
Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Brian , review by: engadget.com
Free, iBooks and Maps now available on the desktop, Productivity features like tags and tabbed windows
OS X is feeling a bit stale these days
Like the last few upgrades, Mavericks doesn't do anything particularly bold, but a slew of new features (and zero cost to download) make the upgrade worth it....
Published: 2013-11-29, Author: Sue , review by: tomsguide.com
Credit: Apple Apple products are commonly seen as being immune to viruses and other computer malware, but the truth is that Apple's OS X desktop operating system is just as vulnerable as Microsoft Windows. Among security experts, Apple has been critic...
Abstract: This operating system, free to all Mac users running Snow Leopard or later, offers several new features, two new applications, and several application re-designs. This review will explore some of the features and drawbacks of these new features and applic...
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Published: 2013-10-29, Author: Christina , review by: mashable.com
Free, Multimonitor setups finally work properly, iCloud Keychain is a great security feature
Mail app is worse, broken Gmail support, No transit directions in Maps, Reminders, Game Center, Messages not updated
Apple last week released the latest version of its Mac operating system, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, and along with the usual bevy of new features, the company also raised the bar by making the download free for all Mac users.That means that as long as you are r...
It's free, compatible with old devices, updates are mostly useful
Design feels inconsistent with iOS, iBook and Maps feel unnecessary
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Published: 2013-10-28, Author: Lisa , review by: Laptopmag.com
Free, Improved desktop notifications, Useful Finder tabs and document tags, Tighter iCloud integration with iOS devices, Moderately improved performance and battery life
Multitasking still feels limited, Shared Links in Safari doesn't support Facebook
OS X Mavericks gives Mac users lots of small but meaningful improvements that up to a more satisfying desktop experience....