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Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Full review: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

We got our hands on the next generation of Apple's operating system, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. With it comes Microsoft Exchange support, full 64-bit support, and QuickTime X. 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 Snow Leopard's flurry of changes.
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Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Editor's rating:
4.0 stars

Apple Mac OS X 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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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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OS X Snow Leopard downloads

  • VLC Media PlayerMac

    Play nearly any audio or video file without additional codecs.

    Added on 2009-11-01 18:12:23.0
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    4h stars
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  • RAR ExpanderMac

    utility for expanding RAR archives

    Added on 2006-06-27 00:00:00.0
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  • MacRaRMac

    interface for winrar console app

    Added on 2007-03-13 00:00:00.0
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  • 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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