|
From:Apple , Apple Computer ,
|
![Apple Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YPWB1XSFL._SL160_.jpg)
See Product Page
|
User Rating: Amazon Sales Rank:#936 |
| | Page: << 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 22 >> |
2 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
A little faster; easy to install, 2005-08-08
This was easy enough to install that my 10 year old was able to do it. We had to do the complete reinstall because our previous Mac OS X version was too old to be upgraded. I think it performs better than that Mac OS version.
4 of 5 customers found the following review helpful:
 Tiger on an iBook, 2005-08-02
I recently installed Tiger on my 1GHz Apple iBook, I was upgrading from 10.3.9. When installing, either do an Archive and Install or what I did; erase the entire hard drive (after backing it up first) and install a fresh OS. It was like getting a new Mac, it is noticeably faster. I really like the spotlight search feature and the Dashboard application. It comes on a DVD, so make sure your Mac can handle that. This is a worthwhile update in my opinion.
1 of 5 customers found the following review helpful:
AWESOME - Just PERFECT, 2005-08-02
Best OS in the universe. Ever. Don't even compare with Windows.
Great features, average performance, 2005-08-02
Could say that I got everything I expected out of Tiger. My G4 iBook shipped with Panther, and I bought the upgrade because of three features: Dashboard, Spotlight, and improved Mail/Safari RSS.
Happy to say all three work like a charm. What doesn't work any better is my overall system performance. If anything, some apps take longer to start up, and some (most notably my old-school Diablo 2 game) actually run pretty slow. It seems that the Diablo issue is mostly related to openGL issues, which leaves me wondering what other openGL software would experience the same kind of hit.
Still, I'm glad I upgraded, which is what counts. Smart mailboxes in Mail 2.0 are great for helping me quickly sort and trim my inbox, and dashboard is every bit as cool as it looks, although some 3rd-party widgets leave a little to be desired.
5 of 6 customers found the following review helpful:
Make Your Mac Roar, 2005-08-02
Tiger, OS X 10.4 is another leap forward in the O.S. arena and Apple, once again leads the way. (Features will surely be copied by that "other" OS vendor.)
IF you have a G4 or G5 Mac, Tiger is a definite. For compatible G3 systems, you may not find Tiger worthwhile.
New features and stability are once again the hallmarks of this Apple software gem.
Spotlight: A remarkably speedy context search tool. The little magnifying-glass icon at the top right of the menu bar brings up Spotlight quick search. Enter a word or phrase and instantly (once the index is built) files matching by name or content will be shown to you. When you first run your Mac using Tiger, it will automatically build a Spotlight index, which can take a few hours, depending on the number and size of the files on your disk(s). The speed at which Spotlight can find files is astounding. Even if you search for a word buried in an obscure location, Spotlight can find it.
Dashboard Widgets: These are mini-applications. Icons "float" above your desktop and are easily accessible. Such items as a desk clock, calendar, weather monitor and iTunes player are readily usable and hundreds more can be downloaded, both from Apple and third-parties.
RSS in Safari: Now Safari is RSS capable. You can "subscribe" to RSS feeds to get updates throughout the day from RSS providers. News services, weather and bargain web pages are just a few examples of providers. If an RSS feed is available, Safari will recognize this and place an RSS icon in the address bar, so you can click on it to easily access the RSS information from that site.
Tiger runs smoothly. You really need at least 512 MB of memory - a gig or more would be preferable. Once you get past the initial index creation by Spotlight, Tiger feels fast.
If you are upgrading, check with the vendors of the programs and peripherals (printers, scanners, etc.) you use to make sure these are ready for OS X 10.4. Many of the reported problems are caused by incompatibility.
If you are currently running Panther (OS X 10.3) and are undecided about upgrading, you should consider the feature list. There is no dramatic speed increase (other than Spotlight vs. Finder.) The latest update (10.4.2, as of this writing) is very stable. If you want the features, go for it, it is worthwhile. If not, you can probably hold off until OS X 10.5.
If you are running anything prior to OS X 10.3, this is the time to upgrade. You will notice the speed boost. Stability and feature richness are very apparent.
|
| Page: << 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 22 >> |
|