Apple Mac OS X Lion
The lion is loose!
Apple does the lion out of the cage: From now on, Mac OS X Lion 10.7, codenamed "Lion" is also available. Over 250 improvements are waiting for the user. COMPUTER BILD has tested the operating system and introduces you to the main features.
CD and / or DVD: None
Apple is not only with its new service "iCloud" on the data management via the Internet, but also establishes the principle of systematically continuing with Lion. Consequence: If you want to install the operating system must be the package (size: about four gigabytes) booting process via the Mac App Store from the Internet. Payment is made through your Apple users account.
Installation
Installing Lion worked in brief check of COMPUTER BILD easily and quickly. After about 20 minutes it was done. All settings and programs installed by yourself does the new operating system automatically, which may include the configuration of the network (internet connection) and desktop options (such as arrangement of the program icons).
Mac OS X Lion: The surface
Wow 'factor when you first start: Mac OS X Lion has a new background image, which of course you can always go through the Control Panel.
Design: New Objectivity dominates
Apple missed Mac OS X Lion a slightly different design. Buttons are now rectangular, click with the mouse on it, it will be highlighted in blue. In the Finder, in the left panel, the drives are now placed under the folders. Unusual: Apple changed the scrolling direction in Lion. Turn, for example, the browser the mouse wheel down, the screen content is going up - and vice versa. Who does not like presents, in the Control Panel to change the direction.
Launchpad: iOS can greetMac OS X and iOS, Apple's operating system for mobile devices grow closer together under Lion. Many details that iPhone users have come to know, including the new operating system is used. This includes, among other things, the gesture control to notebook touchpad. Most striking progressive gearing is seen in the "Launchpad". This program is a kind of quick start menu. Click with the mouse on the small rocket icon in the Dock, immerse the icons for the installed programs on your Apple computer - and just as touch on an iPhone, an iPad or an iPod. Even the combination of programs similar to the corresponding folder in iOS functions like peas in a pod.
Mac Control: Everything in hd view with good under control
On Mac OS X, it is possible to run multiple desktops simultaneously. To place as your running photo programs program will run in one screen and e-mail program running in another window. Previously assumed Expos and Spaces the new feature task. Both will in good progress programs merge into Lion to "Mission Control". About this application also provides access to the "Dashboard", the desk with small apps, such as for weather or stock quotes.
Mail: Better overview in the Post OfficeLean and continues to remain Apple's own e-mail program. New: "Mail" is now offering a three-column view (command "Outlook" and "Thunderbird" long). Very practical is the new survey, can be reconstructed in the e-mail traffic. For this coherent bundles mail messages about replying to a message with more amount of content, and displays them in a logically form.
Calendar, iWork & Co. in full screen mode
A fresh look will show "iCal", the Mac OS X now in a beta calender. Os of Apple shall provides to have the ring binder design the calendar function on the iPad. Also new: the full screen mode. Numerous programs in Mac OS X are right above a small arrow icon. Click this menu disappear and control bars. To receive valuable screen space, among other useful for viewing photos or for image processing.
Many detail improvements
Apple claims to have built more than 250 new or revised features in latest Mac OS X Lion. With lots of part improvements. By giving examples: Click the information to the computer, Lion appears below is a brief overview of the most important components. And with one click the operating system loads the complete guide to you from the internet. It can handy: If you are in a buzy mode and want to move multiple files to copy to a folder or a blow, grouped Lion symbols as clear stack.
All new Lion features at a glance
Speed and compatibility
COMPUTER BILD installed Mac OS X Lion on an iMac with four gigabytes of RAM and a timed two-gigahertz Intel Core 2 processor. Lion went smoothly and quickly. Some programs started as fixed in Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Of the 50 programs that were previously installed on the computer already, failed two (older) applications in service. Otherwise, the transition went smoothly.
Positive In Point: -
Smooth installation
Improved Design
High speed
Meaningful improvements
Many detail improvements
Low price.
Negative Poin In: -
Program is not available on CD / DVD
Front Row is no longer part of Mac OS X.
