| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
admin
Site Admin
Joined: 21 Jan 2005
Posts: 2047
Location: U.S.A
|
 Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:29 am Post subject: Snow Leopard Review Roundup |
 |
|
Snow Leopard Review Roundup
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Posted by: Glenn
Well, some of the early reviews of Snow Leopard are starting to roll in now. This includes reviews from AllThingsD, CNET, Engadget, Gizmodo, Macworld, New York Times and USA Today. Down below you'll find an excerpt and link for each review. We'll also continue adding to this roundup over the next few days, as new reviews are released, so please check back for updates. I would also note that most of the reviews have been favorable to this point.
Read more...
http://www.123macmini.com/news/story/1295.html |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Zalez
Member
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Posts: 109
Location: Montclair, CA
|
| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:35 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Thanks for posting. I can't wait! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
g5g5
Veteran Member
Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Posts: 2716
Location: Virginia
|
| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:58 am Post subject: |
|
|
Excellent, but it sounds like there are a couple bugs around. I'll probably still wait a couple days to install SL on my '09 Mac mini and wife's older C2D MacBook that she just picked up a couple weeks ago. Then again, we always have the old PPC Macs to fall back on. Why not live on the edge? 
_________________
1.25GHz Mac Mini / 1.8GHz iMac G5 / 2.0GHz C2D Mac mini (2009)
4GB iPod mini / 2G iPod shuffle / 16GB iPhone 3G
Apple TV 2
iLife's a Bitch! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
WheelSpinners
Veteran Member
Joined: 25 May 2007
Posts: 743
|
| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:35 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Those are some decent reviews, but I get totally annoyed with Walt Mossberg for some reason. He just doesn't come off as being that knowledgeable about computers. He also seems kinda smug. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
epic_ed
Member
Joined: 08 Mar 2005
Posts: 178
Location: Indiana
|
| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:18 am Post subject: |
|
|
The CNET review shows Snow Leopard being slower on many things, especially when it comes to iTunes and QuickTime. The test comparing QuickTime X and QuickTime 7 with a Core Duo looks way out of whack.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Texark
Senior Member
Joined: 11 Apr 2005
Posts: 347
Location: Houston
|
| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| epic_ed wrote: | | The CNET review shows Snow Leopard being slower on many things, especially when it comes to iTunes and QuickTime. The test comparing QuickTime X and QuickTime 7 with a Core Duo looks way out of whack. |
The Macworld scores are basically looking flat too. I was expecting to see some better numbers. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
scoobyrox
Junior Member
Joined: 30 Jan 2008
Posts: 48
|
| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:34 pm Post subject: Macworld's review |
|
|
| Macworld mentioned Core solo and Core Duo will see little speed boost. I am wondering if Core Duo includes Core 2 Duo or not. I have the previous generation mac mini. Just wondering if the upgrade will affect Core 2 Duo processors significantly. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
aquaman
Veteran Member
Joined: 18 Apr 2005
Posts: 807
|
| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Macworld's review |
|
|
| scoobyrox wrote: | | Macworld mentioned Core solo and Core Duo will see little speed boost. I am wondering if Core Duo includes Core 2 Duo or not. |
It doesn't because Core 2 Duo processors are 64-bit. The Core Solo and Core Duo processor are only 32-bit. Therefore, they can't take advantage of the 64-bit features in Snow Leopard that lead to better performance. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ESUNintel
Senior Member
Joined: 18 May 2008
Posts: 481
Location: Colorado
|
| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I'm still a bit worried about 32bit VS 64bit; makes me think of Windows. I hope all major software (Office, iWork, Adobe CS, VMware, FileMaker, etc... work well). ...I'll place my trust in Apple and upgrade tomorrow if I can. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
epic_ed
Member
Joined: 08 Mar 2005
Posts: 178
Location: Indiana
|
| Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:09 am Post subject: |
|
|
| I haven't read much about Fusion with Snow Leopard. I hope everything goes smoothly. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TonyMontana
Veteran Member
Joined: 24 Jul 2006
Posts: 1945
Location: Missoula, MT
|
| Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:52 am Post subject: |
|
|
| epic_ed wrote: | | I haven't read much about Fusion with Snow Leopard. I hope everything goes smoothly. |
VM Fusion works fine. Tested. 
_________________
MacMini 2.0GHz C2D (2009)
MacMini 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo
Dell Mini 10v *OSX 10.6.4* |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ThinkDissident
New Member
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Posts: 4
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
| g5g5 wrote: | | Excellent, but it sounds like there are a couple bugs around. I'll probably still wait a couple days to install SL on my '09 Mac mini and wife's older C2D MacBook that she just picked up a couple weeks ago. Then again, we always have the old PPC Macs to fall back on. Why not live on the edge? |
As usual, it's better to wait for a while and let Apple solve some bugs. I have an oldie MacMini 1,5GHz PPC, and I am waiting still to buy another one with Intel for that reason, the first release bugs.
To me, my MM works fine, but I want to develop games for Iphone, and SDK doesn't work on PPC. I would have bought Snow Leopard but not a new computer, but I have no choice now, PPC is really obsolete nowadays. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Texark
Senior Member
Joined: 11 Apr 2005
Posts: 347
Location: Houston
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Ars has the best review by far. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ 
Search 
Memberlist 
Photo Gallery
Register
Profile 
Log in to check your private messages 
Log in 
