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Apple Announces Dictation, iCloud Tabs, and 'Power Nap' Features in OS X Mountain Lion, Available in July for $19.99
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Too bad Power Nap won't run on my current laptop, but I'm alread excited for that feature whenever I upgrade next. I loathe how slow my MacBook is when it wakes up and has to spin through time machine, sync, new email, etc. Consistently my single biggest gripe.
The price point is nice, especially since Mountain Lion just seems like you're purchasing an iOS app suite for the Mac.
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Power Nap requires a Mac notebook with built-in flash storage. May require a firmware update.
what if i upgraded my mbp with a ssd, shouldnt that work? hm i guess some smart dev will find a way just like its possible to enable trim on a 3rd party ssd
Power Nap requires a Mac notebook with built-in flash storage. May require a firmware update.
what if i upgraded my mbp with a ssd, shouldnt that work? hm i guess some smart dev will find a way just like its possible to enable trim on a 3rd party ssd
Huh? The GM is the final release that will be released to customers. The developers just got another developer preview today, not a GM.
So it won't work with my mid 2010 13 inch MacBook pro then? Disappointed, but not surprised
Got stung as an early adopter of Lion, so not going to make the same mistake and will wait until all the major bugs (if any) have been fixed. Do like the look of ML though.
Normal security updates for Snow Leopard will stop with the rollout of Mountain Lion (if Apple follows its historical pattern of just updating the most recent 2 versions of OS X). Do not expect Apple to keep selling Lion after Mountain Lion comes out.
Depending on your hardware, you might want to download Lion (you can install later I believe) just to have the option.
I'm on Snow Leopard too, my hardware will run Lion but won't run Mountain Lion, so I'll be heading over to the Apple store and making sure I don't loose the option of Lion and its updates after Mountain Lion rolls out.
I'm running here the last preview and a lot of bugs and difficulties so far. It looks like, though my hardware configuration ( iMac 27, i5, 2,8 Ghz, 8GB memory ran ), that Mountain Lion is not a multi task system. If it will be released in July I think it will be another "failure" just like Lion.
Runs pretty well on my unsupported MacPro 1,1. Had no KPs and only a few app lock-ups. I've been using it full time since DP3. I've had no need to boot my 10.7 install.
About half a year ago when the first preview appeared, I expected the features that were presented back then to be the cornerstones of the next update. It turns out that it was actually true. I have the feeling that this keynote has not added any groundbreaking things to what we already knew, besides some other small features like Facebook integration. The features are just on the minor side and have practically been transplanted from iOS. Not something I really need or look forward to, also considering that some of the features are not supported by my 2008 MacBook anyway. I think I just disregard this upgrade if it turns out that it might actually affect my performance (as Lion unfortunately did). At least the price is absolutely fair.
My biggest grief though is the lack of any iWork-related announcement. It's been a while since 2008 and quite honestly, I have lost my patience. I really like the software, but it is bugged and misses some of MS Office's key features which I had hoped to see implemented, or at least something new. I might as well go for MS Office now, with disappointment.
My biggest grief though is the lack of any iWork-related announcement. It's been a while since 2008 and quite honestly, I have lost my patience. I really like the software, but it is bugged and misses some of MS Office's key features which I had hoped to see implemented, or at least something new. I might as well go for MS Office now, with disappointment.
Unless I'm missing something the restrictions on upgrades are not related to SSDs. For example, Apple' Mt. Lion page lists Mac Pro's early 2008 or newer as being compatible. Can anyone clarify this? I don't see what an earlier Intel-based Mac Pro would not have that the 2008 model does have other than raw processing speed and a faster video card.
No airplay mirroring for pre 2011 Macs!?!?
One of the killer features that I was waiting for in the new OSX ML was airplay mirroring for my iMac (late 2009). Looking through the fine print of the tech specs, though, shows that airplay mirroring is not available for pre 2011 Macs.
http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
Did they announce this, or just slip it in there?
One of the killer features that I was waiting for in the new OSX ML was airplay mirroring for my iMac (late 2009). Looking through the fine print of the tech specs, though, shows that airplay mirroring is not available for pre 2011 Macs.
http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
Did they announce this, or just slip it in there?
Most underrated announcement of the day - iMessages sent to your phone number will show up on iPad/Mac messages apps. Been waiting for this, as nobody ever sends messages to my apple ID email address.
Can someone who has access let us know the build number of the ML build available to WWDC devs today?
19.99 for what amounts to nothing more than a couple features. Thanks for nothing, Apple. Wont be buying this.
