Underneath the customary OS X fit and finish there’s a lot of new plumbing at work here. The entire OS is now 64-bit, meaning apps can address massive amounts of RAM and other tasks go much faster. The Finder has been entirely re-written in Cocoa, which Mac fans have been clamoring for since 10.0. There’s a new version of QuickTime, which affects media playback on almost every level of the system. And on top of all that, there’s now Exchange support in Mail, iCal, and Address Book, making OS X finally play nice with corporate networks out of the box.
For even more info on Snow Leopard check out the full reviews below!
General requirements
- Mac computer with an Intel processor
- 1GB of memory
- 5GB of available disk space
- DVD drive for installation
- Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
- Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
The video below shows the speed improvements that Snow Leopard has. Here’s a video of those JPEGs cranking open in parallel, rather than serial, fashion:
Snow Leopard Reviews:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/26/snow-leopard-review/
http://gizmodo.com/5346418/snow-leopard-review-lightened-and-enlightened
