Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger review

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Editors' Rating

9.4

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Typical price:£ 89

Verdict

Although 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... Read Full Review.

Pros

• 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 system-wide scripting
• Core Data and Core Image open up new opportunities to developers
• Better cross-platform compatibility

Cons

• Most upgrades are hidden under the surface
• 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

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Anonymous

Must-have upgrade

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Anonymous

Excellent advance; Spotlight is especially valuable

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10

Anonymous

Spotlight alone makes this product better than Windows

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10

Anonymous

The best operating system ever!

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