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Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
  • User rating: 3h stars out of 92 reviews
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Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard Reviewed on 08/26/2009

The Bottom Line: Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the $29 upgrade fee.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, 5 GB, Intel, 1 GB, 10.6, DVD-ROM, Intel

Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)
  • Editors' rating: 4h stars
      Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
  • User rating: 3h stars out of 200 reviews
$172 to $315 at 17 stores Add to my list
Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional) Reviewed on 07/31/2009

The Bottom Line: Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.

Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, 16 GB, 1 GHz 1 GHz, 1 GB, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 1 GHz, 1 GHz

Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium)
  • Editors' rating: 4h stars
      Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
  • User rating: 3h stars out of 37 reviews
$122 to $199 at 15 stores Add to my list
Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium) Reviewed on 07/31/2009

The Bottom Line: Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.

Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, 16 GB, 1 GHz 1 GHz, 1 GB, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 1 GHz, 1 GHz

Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate)
  • Editors' rating: 4h stars
      Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
  • User rating: 4 stars out of 24 reviews
$171 to $354 at 18 stores Add to my list
Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate) Reviewed on 07/31/2009

The Bottom Line: Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.

Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, 16 GB, 1 GHz 1 GHz, 1 GB, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 1 GHz, 1 GHz

Windows 7 prebeta (build 6801)
  • User rating: 3h stars out of 30 reviews
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Windows 7 prebeta (build 6801) Reviewed on 10/28/2008

The Bottom Line: Although not even in beta, Windows 7 already appears stable and full of consumer-friendly features.

Windows Vista SP1
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 2 stars out of 85 reviews
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Windows Vista SP1 Reviewed on 02/07/2008

The Bottom Line: While it's always good to install the latest code for any operating system, installing the Windows Vista SP1 update will require some casual users to spend a few hours without any visible or tangible improvements to their systems.

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
  • User rating: 3h stars out of 182 reviews
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Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Reviewed on 10/25/2007

The Bottom Line: The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, PowerPC G4 867 MHz, 512 MB, 10.5.6, DVD-ROM, PowerPC G4, 867 MHz

Apple Mac OS X v10.4.6 Tiger
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
  • User rating: 3h stars out of 33 reviews
$190 at 1 store Add to my list
Apple Mac OS X v10.4.6 Tiger Reviewed on 02/02/2007

The Bottom Line: Though 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.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, 3 GB, PowerPC G3, 256 MB, 10.4.6, DVD-ROM, IEEE 1394 FireWire port, PowerPC G3

Apple Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger Family Pack
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
$190 at 1 store Add to my list
Apple Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger Family Pack Reviewed on 02/02/2007

The Bottom Line: Though 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.

Specs: 5 users, Complete package, 3 GB, PowerPC G3, 256 MB, 10.4, IEEE 1394 FireWire port, PowerPC G3

Apple Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (10-99 Volume Licenses)
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
$269 at 1 store Add to my list
Apple Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (10-99 Volume Licenses) Reviewed on 02/02/2007

The Bottom Line: Though 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.

Specs: 1 seat, License, 3 GB, PowerPC G3, 256 MB, 10.4, IEEE 1394 FireWire port, PowerPC G3

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