Upgrade from Mac OS X Leopard with Snow Leopard, a simpler, more powerful, and more refined version of Mac OS X. It delivers a wide range of enhancements, next-generation technologies, out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Exchange Server, and new accessibility features. It's the world's most advanced operating system, finely tuned from installation to shutdown.
FeaturesBetter, faster, easier:
Snow Leopard enhances your entire Mac experience" In ways big and small, it gets faster, more reliable, and easier to use:
- Activate Exposé right from the Dock
- Wake from sleep and shut down your Mac faster than before
- Install it more quickly and get back 7 GB of disk space
- Enjoy dozens more refinements for everything from iChat to Preview and more
QuickTime X:
As the next generation of media players, it's built on new core technologies and advances modern media and Internet standards:
- Watch your videos in a clean, uncluttered interface with the new QuickTime Player
- Record audio or video using the built-in iSight camera and microphone in your Mac
- Trim your media to the perfect length
- Easily publish your media to MobileMe or YouTube
Out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Exchange:
Mac OS X Snow Leopard delivers built-in support for the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server, something even Windows PCs don't have:
- Use your Mac at home and at work and have all your messages, meetings, and contacts in one place
- Easily set it up using the Autodiscovery feature in Exchange
- Use Mail, iCal, and Address Book to access your work email, calendars, and the Global Address List alongside your personal accounts
- Take advantage of powerful Mac OS X features such as Spotlight, Quick Look, data detectors, and more
Safari 4:
The latest version of Apple's blazing-fast web browser delivers up to 50 percent faster JavaScript performance and is more resistant to crashes than ever:
- Use Top Sites to view your favorite websites at a glance, see which ones have been updated, and visit them in a click
- Complete search queries as you type with built-in Google Suggest
- Flip through full-page previews of your browsing history in Cover Flow the same way you flip through album art in iTunes
Universal Access:
Every Mac comes with built-in technologies designed to help people with disabilities experience it" Innovations in Snow Leopard advance accessibility even further:
- Control your Mac using gestures on your Multi-Touch trackpad" And when you drag your finger across the trackpad, VoiceOver speaks the items you touch so you know how they're arranged on the screen
- Snow Leopard includes support for over 40 braille display models, including Bluetooth models
- New accessibility features make web browsing easier, faster, and more enjoyable
System Requirements:
Processor: Intel
Hard Disk: 5 GB of available space
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM