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Mac OS X Lion, Snow Leopard, and more

Mac OS X Lion
First Take: Mac OS X Lion

At the WWDC keynote presentation, Apple shows how OS X Lion will seamlessly work with other devices, giving users access to everything wherever they go. It's coming in July, a quite affordable update at $29.99, if you're already on Snow Leopard. Are you ready? Keep an eye on this page for ongoing news coverage and tips, slideshows, and videos. In the meantime, find out more about what Apple has in store for its desktop OS.
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OS X Snow Leopard reviews from CNET editors

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard
Editor's rating:
4.0 stars

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard

The bottom line: Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the $29 upgrade fee.
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$29.85

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Editor's rating:
4.0 stars

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

The bottom line: The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update.
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$175.00

OS X Snow Leopard downloads

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    Rip data onto disk with this DVD-to-MPEG-4 ripper or converter.

    Added on May 20, 2013
    Editors' rating
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    Experience the power of WinZip-on your Mac! Compressing, protecting, and sharing your files is a snap thanks to WinZip Mac Edition's easy-to-use toolset.

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    Editors' rating
    4 stars
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OS X Lion, Leopard photos

OS X Leopard video

  • Apple offers Universal Access with Leopard Apple offers Universal Access with Leopard

    Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs demonstrates Universal Access, an application that will be bundled with the company's new operating system Leopard. The program has features such as voiceover enhancements, braille support and closed captioning.

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  • WWDC 2009: Apple highlights Snow Leopard features WWDC 2009: Apple highlights Snow Leopard features

    At Apple's WWDC in San Francisco, the company's VP of Mac OS engineering, Craig Federighi, demos the Snow Leopard version of the operating system. For current Leopard users, the new OS--due in September--will be upgradable for $29.

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  • Snow Leopard in the wild Snow Leopard in the wild

    It's a hands-on preview of Snow Leopard with a few goodies Apple hasn't shown off; the iPhone 3GS is are now available in colors, thanks to overheating; and the iPhone 3.1 software beta is revealed!

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  • Apple MacBook Apple MacBook

    The Apple MacBook's modest performance gains and new Leopard OS keep it in our top tier of laptop recommendations.

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