Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard is built on a rock-solid, time-tested UNIX foundation that provides unparalleled stability as well as industry-leading support for Internet standards
- Improvements include a more responsive Finder, new look and features for Exposé and Stacks, quicker Time Machine backup, faster common tasks and installation, a smaller install footprint, and plenty more
- New core technologies unleash the power of today’s advanced hardware technology and prepare Mac OS X for future innovation: 64-bit computing, multicore-optimization, OpenCL, QuickTime X, and more
- With virtually no effort on your part, Mac OS X protects itself–and you–from viruses, malicious applications, and other threats
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard includes built-in support for the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server, so you can use Mail, iCal, and Address Book at home and at work
Product Description
Mac OS X is renowned for its simplicity, its reliability, and its ease of use. So when it came to designing Snow Leopard, Apple engineers had a single goal: to make a great thing even better. They searched for areas to refine, further simplify, and speed up from little things like ejecting external drives to big things like installing the OS. In many cases, they elevated great to amazing. Installation DVD Printed and electronic documentationAmazon.com Product De… More >>
Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard
September 5th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
I bought this from Amazon believing I would get it today… the actual release date. I even paid the 1 day shipping charge as a Prime Customer. I could have bought Snow Leopard anywhere other than Amazon and received it today. BUMMER! Not a good idea to buy a pre-release of Apple products from Amazon.
Rating: 1 / 5
September 5th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Made the mistake of ordering from Amazon before the release date. Could have picked it up from the Apple store on day of release, instead Amazon shipped it through the US Postal Service and it won’t be here for a week. With five bucks(!) shipping, paid the exact same price, but Amazon is making me wait a week. Thanks Amazon!
UPDATE: Amazon says they shipped it 8/27 at 09:05:52 PM, now USPS says they actually received the product from Amazon on 8/28 at 10:19:00 PM, a full 24 hours after Amazon says they shipped it. USPS says it won’t arrive until 9/3, a FULL WEEK after Amazon ‘shipped’ it.
Amazon, you suck.
UPDATE 2: Amazon sent a gracious note refunding me the cost of shipping. Makes sense – had I spent another nickel the shipping cost would have been free anyway, and arrived at the same slow pace.
I will be refusing the package upon arrival in order to get a full refund of the product. I’ve purchased the product locally with no trouble.
There is word that some people won’t see their product delivered by Amazon for as much as two and a half weeks after release, but you’d never know that by looking at the product page – in fact you won’t know it until well after the order is placed.
Amazon is screwing this up big time. Buy local, or order directly from Apple. Please don’t buy this from Amazon. I know I’ll never make the mistake of using Amazon for any item that I care about owning or receiving in a timely fashion. Amazon’s reputation on delivering? Destroyed.
UPDATE 3: As of 9/1, four days after Amazon reports they ‘shipped’ the product, USPS is finally reporting they ‘expect your package for mailing’ from the shipper. Amazon, you suck.
There seems to be no longer a difference between paying for shipping versus getting it for free from their super saver plan. It’s going to be lousy service either way. Amazon shipped the product four days after release, despite my pre-order and paying for shipping.
No notification on the website of a back-order. No notification on the website of just how long before they’ll actually ship the product.
That’s not service. That’s despicable. Go to your local Apple Store or order directly from Apple. Don’t order this from Amazon.
Rating: 1 / 5
September 5th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
I do not understand why Amazon is now showing it will only be in stock on 8/30 and with my prime membership will deliver it on 9/1 when MacMall and Apple were promising delivery on Friday 8/28! I preorded on 8/1!
Rating: 1 / 5
September 5th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
I ordered the box set because I’m upgrading from tiger, and they failed to ship yesterday. so i canceled and went to frys today, i got it at $154 plus tax of course but it’s still cheaper buying from the apple store, I could not wait for amazon, i needed ilife 09 badly! Amazon failed to ship on time.. boooo!
Rating: 1 / 5
September 5th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Why get a Mac? unless you want to go into a starbucks and act like a “richard” then stick with windows.
Rating: 1 / 5