Apple is finally ready to ship Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 in September 2009, for who that purchased a qualifying Mac on or after June 8, 2009, that does not include Mac OS X Snow Leopard, you can upgrade for $9.95 (ends December 26, 2009) and for Leopard users upgrade for $29.
General requirements for Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6
- Mac computer with an Intel processor
- 1GB of memory
- 5GB of free 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.
Highlight Features for Mac OS X Leopard 10.6
- 64-Bit: The next big step for the Mac. All key system applications are now 64-bit so they can take advantage of all the memory in your Mac. 64-bit feature help to performance improvements, Mail boasts 85% faster message loads and 90% faster loads.
- QuickTime X: The next generation of media players. Built on new core technologies, it advances modern media and Internet standards. Users can record and trim video, and upload to sharing sites like MobileMe and YouTube.
- Exchange Support: With Snow Leopard, the Mac supports Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 supporting in the OS, including Mail, Calendar and Address Book syncing.
- Grand Central Dispatch: A revolutionary new way for software to take advantage of multicore processors.
- OpenCL: A new technology that unleashes the power of graphics processors to accelerate application performance.
- Safari4
