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Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MA453Z/A
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- 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.
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CNET editors' review
Apple Mac OS X v10.4.6 Tiger price range: $119.90
- Reviewed by: Daniel Drew Turner
- Edited by: Robert Vamosi
- Reviewed on: 02/01/2007
- Released on: 04/28/2005
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.
User reviews
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You're a bit late - Leopard is just around the corner
by VegasOnline on February 6, 2007
Pros: GUI, Easy to use, simple yet articulate, solid performance, no bugs or crashes
Cons: Nothing comes to mind
Summary: This reviewer is a bit too late, Leopard 10.5 is coming in a few months. I highly suggest this OS over XP for everyday use. However, if you need ...
Summary: This reviewer is a bit too late, Leopard 10.5 is coming in a few months. I highly suggest this OS over XP for everyday use. However, if you need specific programs for running nuclear war-head-armed satellites, then maybe this isn't for you.
I've tried to stall and crash this system, but no luck - XP on the other hand, couldn't keep up.
Bottom line, it will take a few weeks to adjust to the simplicity (read: NOT FOR KIDS simple, but JUST PLAIN WORKS FOR ADULTS WITH REAL WORK simple) and reliability if you're coming from XP.
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What the heck, this review is a bit behind the times.
by clairyoungii on February 6, 2007
Pros: Excellent OS. Smooth to use.
Cons: None once you get used to it. It would be worth the switch.
Summary: This review seems to have been written a long time ago and just now dusted off and posted. With references to Longhorn (Vista), which hasn't been referred to as ...
Summary: This review seems to have been written a long time ago and just now dusted off and posted. With references to Longhorn (Vista), which hasn't been referred to as Longhorn in a long time has now been released. I would expect more from a resource that is supposed to be reviewing the latest and greatest. Leopard is near, hopefully we won't have to wait nearly two years to see your review on it.
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why are they reviewing the old version
by kyler on February 6, 2007
Pros: looks, is easy to use, etc...
Cons: crashes more then people think - especially safari, itunes and other programs.
Summary: why is cnet reviewing version 10.4.6 - its old. 10.4.8 is newer and has been out for awhile. at first i thought they were reviewing leopard, ...
Summary: why is cnet reviewing version 10.4.6 - its old. 10.4.8 is newer and has been out for awhile. at first i thought they were reviewing leopard, but i said "tiger" and got confused. can someone explain to me why they're reviewing a 6 month old product?
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An operating system with real ease of use
by stevenmail2003 on February 5, 2007
Pros: It just works does what its suppose to when its suppose to
Cons: Leapord cant wait for it lol
Summary: Tiger is a very stable fresh ui. Works great with all its applications. Still years ahead of Vista. The features that are said to work just do that work. With ...
Summary: Tiger is a very stable fresh ui. Works great with all its applications. Still years ahead of Vista. The features that are said to work just do that work. With vista you have to play the guessing game and run that new rating system for vista. Still ive seen moments where some things on vista didnt work and the rating system didnt say anything about it. Ichat is amazing and in the end tiger does what its suppose to. Its and operating system a great one at that. Not a crappy pain in the ass product that keeps crashing like microsofts. But hey if it werent for all the problems you wouldnt have companies exploiting them to make money.
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The Ultimate in OS's!!!!!
by BoDo_56 on February 5, 2007
Pros: So easy to use, very smooth , no freezes, no glithches!! You've got speed, everything!!
Cons: None at all. #1 OS in the world!!!
Summary: Fantastic! The best operating system by far, anywhere on this planet! Thanks Steve Jobs!!! I feel sorry for all those who are still stuggling along with windows.....Not!!
Summary: Fantastic! The best operating system by far, anywhere on this planet! Thanks Steve Jobs!!! I feel sorry for all those who are still stuggling along with windows.....Not!!
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APPLE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES!!
by kgundlach on October 9, 2008
Pros: ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
Cons: Pretty much everything that apple thought of putting into that os.
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Windows all the way
by friends_rulz on March 17, 2007
Pros: they look nice....
Cons: not compatible with anything, they don't do anything, etc
Summary: Macs were once the dominant computer OS. They were amazing machines for their time. Then Windows came along along blew it out of the market. There was a reason for ...
Summary: Macs were once the dominant computer OS. They were amazing machines for their time. Then Windows came along along blew it out of the market. There was a reason for that. Windows is the better operating system, and this is shown by the number of people who own Windows compared to any other OS. There is also a reason why Apple computers can run Mac and Windows, and other pc's don't run Macs. The Apple users need Windows for reason or another. Mac OS is USELESS to Windows users. Windows does everything Mac's do, and more. The one thing Tiger had was its user interace. It was nicer than windows xp. Now Vista comes out, and once again Windows stands on top.
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THANK MAC OS 10.4 FOR VISTA' S release is'nt the review way late?
by jpmccloud01 on February 6, 2007
Pros: ups the ainty in the PC world and makes all others more competive
Cons: If your a PC person this OS is a little unnerving
Summary: Look, first this review was due some yr and a half ago. Leopard, MAC OS 10.5 or 11 is due in less than 6 months. While MAC is a ...
Summary: Look, first this review was due some yr and a half ago. Leopard, MAC OS 10.5 or 11 is due in less than 6 months. While MAC is a great operating system, it has it's moments and I've got freinds that use Mac. Because PC's challenge you; you don't swet the small stuff. MAC heads seem to cringe if Macs sniffle. Mac's are anti comp skills in a world of people who already can't read; While saying their for the intellectual. So Mac OS 10.4 is good if you don't mind spending the amount of a good used car to bye it and the machines their in. Mac needs to get into less costly Machines with more capability. So the OS is great, if you can afford a cadillac CTS
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Don't be fooled by Apple-haters : try a Mac yourself, you'll know.
by ficelle on February 6, 2007
Pros: It just works and it is not affected by malware.
Cons: Not for gamers.
Summary: First : the "latest" iteration of OS X Tiger is not what CNET reviewed : 10.4.6 came out in april 2006 and has since been upgraded twice (it's been ...
Summary: First : the "latest" iteration of OS X Tiger is not what CNET reviewed : 10.4.6 came out in april 2006 and has since been upgraded twice (it's been 10.4.8 for 4 months).
OS X is for people who just want to USE their computer : nothing to fix, nothing to do to "make it work" (and no weird "activation" process : Apple isn't Microsoft, it won't spy on you).
I don't understand why there are still so many Apple-haters online (not only on Microsoft-sponsored websites). Some of them even pretend they're Mac experts, when obviously they are not.
Ten years ago, these guys predicted the imminent death of Apple. When that failed to happen, they predicted the imminent arrival of viruses ; OS X has been out for 5 years now, where are those deadly viruses ? So I wonder what these "experts" will know predict ... (BTW, the same people did also predict the failure of a certain ... iPod).
The only drawback with OS X is that it is not for gamers - yet. I don't play, but my kids do : they have to reboot their computers with BootCamp and XP.0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Why does it cost so much?
by ferretboy88 on February 5, 2007
Pros: looks good, nice software comes with it
Cons: you have to pay for it
Summary: I just bought Vista for only $20 more. Apple needs to release for less money. Ubuntu is way cheaper at zero dollars.
Summary: I just bought Vista for only $20 more. Apple needs to release for less money. Ubuntu is way cheaper at zero dollars.
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MA453Z/A
- Description: With innovative technologies built on a secure, reliable foundation, Tiger turns your Mac into a finely tuned instrument that lets you focus on the tasks at hand, whether that's creating a new workout soundtrack for your iPod, publishing a paper on the human genome or perfecting the special effects in an upcoming movie. Tiger's polished appearance makes what's onscreen as beautiful as the rest of your Mac - a sheer joy to behold and use. And thoughtful design decisions at every level let Apple engineers deliver breakthroughs that put even more power at your fingertips.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Operating System Apple MacOS X 10.4.6
- Version 10.4.6
- License pricing Standard
Operating System
- License Type Complete package
- License Qty 1 user
- License Pricing Standard
- Media DVD-ROM
- Package Type Retail
System Requirements
- Min Processor Type PowerPC G3
- Min RAM Size 256 MB
- Min Hard Drive Space 3 GB
- Peripheral / Interface Devices IEEE 1394 FireWire port,
DVD-ROM
Product series
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Mac
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Apple Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger Family Pack
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Mac
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