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Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)

$34.60

4.5/5
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Pros

  • Generally faster than Leopard
  • Most applications run in 64-bit mode
  • Rudimentary malware checking
  • Supports Exchange
  • Improvements to Exposé and Dock

Cons

  • Many features won’t truly be exploited until Mac hardware evolves
  • Lackluster QuickTime Player update

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