Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard 9A499 Icons and Screenshots

MacRumors · Aug 14, 2007, 10:25 AM

ThinkSecret has published another gallery of images from the latest build of Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) with a focus on many of the new Finder icons which are displayed in high resolution screenshots.

They note that Apple's Leopard icons support higher resolution icons than the 128x128 pixel size limit in previous versions of Mac OS X. Accordingly many of the Finder icons resolutions have been increased.

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P-Worm · Aug 14, 2007, 10:30 AM

Can someone explain to me why we need higher resolution icons? They're ridiculously big is at is already.

P-Worm

PDiPietro · Aug 14, 2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by P-Worm

Can someone explain to me why we need higher resolution icons? They're ridiculously big is at is already.

P-Worm

The higher the standard resolution gets for new machines, the smaller those icons are going to seem at a maximum size/magnification.

mcorange · Aug 14, 2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by P-Worm

Can someone explain to me why we need higher resolution icons? They're ridiculously big is at is already.

P-Worm

Big screens, higher native res on the already big screens, and also to be cool.

rph105 · Aug 14, 2007, 10:35 AM

expose icon is ugly

koobcamuk · Aug 14, 2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by P-Worm

Can someone explain to me why we need higher resolution icons? They're ridiculously big is at is already.

P-Worm

agreed. It's not really worth it at all in my opnion... can someone tell me why it would be? Resolution independence?

trevorlsciact · Aug 14, 2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by P-Worm

Can someone explain to me why we need higher resolution icons? They're ridiculously big is at is already.

P-Worm

As screen resolutions get better, and screens get larger everything will need to be vector or extremely high resolution.

Koyder · Aug 14, 2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rph105

expose icon is ugly

Same for Spaces and Screen Sharing. I hope they're just placeholders.

Eric Lewis · Aug 14, 2007, 10:39 AM

the new iMac is amazing..look at the AL and Glass! wow

boxlight · Aug 14, 2007, 10:43 AM

I hate hate hate those new blue folders. Really hate them. What are they thinking?

gzfelix · Aug 14, 2007, 10:46 AM

Cover Flow definitely needs a set of icons in higher resolution.

trevorlsciact · Aug 14, 2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gzfelix

Cover Flow definitely needs a set of icons in higher resolution.

Yeah--but that is just eye candy....

P-Worm · Aug 14, 2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by trevorlsciact

As screen resolutions get better, and screens get larger everything will need to be vector or extremely high resolution.

To be honest, I don't want to sit in front of a 35"-40" monitor to do my computer work.

P-Worm

hob · Aug 14, 2007, 10:50 AM

Icons.

Great.

Look nice.

this waiting is getting painfully slow... WHERE'S OCTOBER WHEN YOU NEED IT?!

hob · Aug 14, 2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by P-Worm

To be honest, I don't want to sit in front of a 35"-40" monitor to do my computer work.

P-Worm

You don't have to - but now those who do can have super shiny icons

trevorlsciact · Aug 14, 2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by P-Worm

To be honest, I don't want to sit in front of a 35"-40" monitor to do my computer work.

P-Worm

How many people would want to work in front of a 24" monitor 5 or so years ago. It would seem much too extravagant; but now...

elppa · Aug 14, 2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rph105

expose icon is ugly

Couldn't agree more, it's an abomination.

They already have a decent looking icon for exposé in system preferences, just enlarge it to 256x256 and call it a wrap.

FJ218700 · Aug 14, 2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by boxlight

I hate hate hate those new blue folders. Really hate them. What are they thinking?

I believe that they can be changed to a tan color, but the overall look is the same.

those aside, the icons look great.

native screen sharing is going to rock.

Wayfarer · Aug 14, 2007, 10:57 AM

"Weh weh weh, make these icons so big?"

"Boo whoo, the blue folders and icons are ugly."

Geez, some of you guys... nit-picking much?

Shut up and enjoy Leopard when it comes in October.

uraniumwilly · Aug 14, 2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by P-Worm

Can someone explain to me why we need higher resolution icons?

Need probably has little to do with Apple's mindset. They're moving in a direction, maybe it's 3d.

Eric Lewis · Aug 14, 2007, 11:00 AM

the new imac is great

Southernboy · Aug 14, 2007, 11:00 AM

iCal icon looks, er... pixelated. (edit: just seen the note above it)

Why do we even need an exposé icon? Just wonderin'

oscarfrancis · Aug 14, 2007, 11:04 AM

Those saying it's overkill to have icons larger than 128x128... I suppose I agree on the actual icon side of things, but Mac OS currently doesn't have a dedicated thumbnails view mode, and right now I only ever use icon mode in Tiger as a thumbnail view at 128x128... I can definitely see myself using icon view in a larger size in Leopard, just to see image previews better.

easymac800g4 · Aug 14, 2007, 11:21 AM

i cant remember if they said that 10.5 would be universal or not but i guess the question is answered in the screen sharing photo.

BKKbill · Aug 14, 2007, 11:23 AM

Well, don't you think they just look better. And as been said where is October this is starting to take as long as Christmas. But what the hey enjoy.

Aug 14, 2007, 10:25 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard 9A499 Icons and Screenshots ThinkSecret has published another gallery of images from the latest build of Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) with a focus on many of the new Finder icons which are displayed in high resolution screenshots. They note that Apple's Leopard icons support higher resolution icons than the 128x128 pixel size limit in previous versions of Mac OS X. Accordingly many of the Finder icons resolutions have been increased. Article Link

Aug 14, 2007, 10:30 AM	#2
P-Worm macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Salt Lake City, UT	Can someone explain to me why we need higher resolution icons? They're ridiculously big is at is already. P-Worm __________________ Follow my show The Movie Audit as well as watch my other videos on my YouTube Channel!

Aug 14, 2007, 10:39 AM	#9
Eric Lewis Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA? eh?	well the new iMac is amazing..look at the AL and Glass! wow

Aug 14, 2007, 10:43 AM	#10
boxlight macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2006	hate hate hate I hate hate hate those new blue folders. Really hate them. What are they thinking?

Aug 14, 2007, 10:50 AM	#14
hob macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London, UK	Icons. Great. Look nice. this waiting is getting painfully slow... WHERE'S OCTOBER WHEN YOU NEED IT?! __________________ see robmac.net for my work

Aug 14, 2007, 10:35 AM	#5
rph105 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2007	expose icon is ugly

Aug 14, 2007, 10:46 AM	#11
gzfelix macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charlottetown, PE	Cover Flow definitely needs a set of icons in higher resolution.

Aug 14, 2007, 10:57 AM	#19
Wayfarer macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	"Weh weh weh, make these icons so big?" "Boo whoo, the blue folders and icons are ugly." Geez, some of you guys... nit-picking much? Shut up and enjoy Leopard when it comes in October.

Aug 14, 2007, 11:00 AM	#21
Eric Lewis Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA? eh?	wow the new imac is great

Aug 14, 2007, 11:00 AM	#22
Southernboy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: England	iCal icon looks, er... pixelated. (edit: just seen the note above it) Why do we even need an exposé icon? Just wonderin' __________________ 2.5ghz dual G5 with 30" ACD 1.5ghz 15" PowerBook an iPod or two

Aug 14, 2007, 11:04 AM	#23
oscarfrancis macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2006	Those saying it's overkill to have icons larger than 128x128... I suppose I agree on the actual icon side of things, but Mac OS currently doesn't have a dedicated thumbnails view mode, and right now I only ever use icon mode in Tiger as a thumbnail view at 128x128... I can definitely see myself using icon view in a larger size in Leopard, just to see image previews better.

Aug 14, 2007, 11:21 AM	#24
easymac800g4 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: tuscaloosa, Alabama	Universal? i cant remember if they said that 10.5 would be universal or not but i guess the question is answered in the screen sharing photo. __________________ IC2D 2Ghz MacBook G4 800Mhz iMac 8G iPod touch Your Mom I am also a former CompUSA employee

Aug 14, 2007, 11:23 AM	#25
BKKbill macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Location: Location: it's all about location and that would be Bangkok, Thailand	Well, don't you think they just look better. And as been said where is October this is starting to take as long as Christmas. But what the hey enjoy. __________________ 24" iMac (Aluminum) 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 3 GB RAM It's never just a game when you're winning.

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