Apple Mac OS X v10.4.6 Tiger
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CNET editors' rating:
4.0 stars
Excellent
THE GOOD
New Finder features; better interface responsiveness and overall speed, even on legacy hardware; Safari includes improved performance and RSS; QuickTime 7.0 offers higher-resolution video; new Automator allows systemwide scripting; Core Data and Core Image open up new opportunities to developers; better cross-platform compatibility.
THE BAD
Most upgrades are hidden under the hood; features the average user will notice, such as Mail, clash with Apple's own user interface design; some features are unavailable on hardware older than a year or two.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Though its new user features have mixed appeal, Tiger's technological changes and speed improvements make this an enticing upgrade, especially for those who passed on Panther.
CNET Reader Reviews
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February 5, 2007 07:39
4.5/5
I did a doubletake when I saw CNET just now reviewing Tiger, an OS that has been on the market for two years. With Leopard only a couple months away, one has to ask, "why bother?" Stranger yet, there is a "preview" of Leopard elsewhere on CNET, befo... read more » -
August 10, 2006 05:33
4.5/5
A great operating system. I have a G4 "lamp" iMac, and this operating system runs great despite the fact that this desktop is three years old. It even seems to run faster than the day I bought it!
Installation is a snap, though I suggest er... read more » -
February 6, 2007 09:15
4.5/5
Mac OS X owns Windows XP And Vista. The first reason is the small price tag. Windows has so many versions and it is pricey. OS X is rather inexpensive and only one verison, so there is no confusion on what OS is best, just the computer hardware that... read more »
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