Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Family Pack
Upgrade from Mac OS X Leopard with Snow Leopard, a simpler, more powerful, and more refined version of Mac OS X. It delivers a wide range of enhancements, next-generation technologies, out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Exchange Server, and new accessibility features. It's the world's most advanced operating system, finely tuned from installation to shutdown.
Snow Leopard is an upgrade for Leopard users and requires a Mac with an Intel processor.
Upgrade your Mac experience.
With Snow Leopard, iLife ’09, and iWork ’09 all in one box, the Mac Box Set is the best way to upgrade your Mac experience, especially if you’re still using Mac OS X Tiger.
Overview
Better, faster, easier 
Snow Leopard enhances your entire Mac experience. In ways big and small, it gets faster, more reliable, and easier to use.
- Activate Exposé right from the Dock.
- Wake from sleep and shut down your Mac faster than before.
- Install it more quickly and get back 7GB of disk space.
- Enjoy dozens more refinements for everything from iChat to Preview and more.
Next-generation technologies 
New core technologies in Snow Leopard unleash the power of today’s advanced hardware and prepare Mac OS X for future innovation.
- 64-bit support, the next big step for the Mac. All key system applications are now 64-bit so they can take advantage of all the memory in your Mac.
- Grand Central Dispatch, a revolutionary new way for software to get the most from multicore processors.
- OpenCL, a new technology that unleashes the power of graphics processors to accelerate application performance.
QuickTime X
As the next generation of media players, it’s built on new core technologies and advances modern media and Internet standards.
- Watch your videos in a clean, uncluttered interface with the new QuickTime Player.
- Record audio or video using the built-in iSight camera and microphone in your Mac.
- Trim your media to the perfect length.
- Easily publish your media to MobileMe or YouTube.
Out-of-the-box
support for Microsoft Exchange
Mac OS X Snow Leopard delivers built-in support for the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server, something even Windows PCs don’t have.
- Use your Mac at home and at work and have all your messages, meetings, and contacts in one place.
- Easily set it up using the Autodiscovery feature in Exchange.
- Use Mail, iCal, and Address Book to access your work email, calendars, and the Global Address List alongside your personal accounts.
- Take advantage of powerful Mac OS X features such as Spotlight, Quick Look, data detectors, and more.
Safari 4
The latest version of Apple’s blazing-fast web browser delivers up to 50 percent faster JavaScript performance and is more resistant to crashes than ever.
- Use Top Sites to view your favorite websites at a glance, see which ones have been updated, and visit them in a click.
- Complete search queries as you type with built-in Google Suggest.
- Flip through full-page previews of your browsing history in Cover Flow the same way you flip through album art in iTunes.
Universal Access
Every Mac comes with built-in technologies designed to help people with disabilities experience it. Innovations in Snow Leopard advance accessibility even further.
- Control your Mac using gestures on your Multi-Touch trackpad. And when you drag your finger across the trackpad, VoiceOver speaks the items you touch so you know how they’re arranged on the screen.
- Snow Leopard includes support for over 40 braille display models, including Bluetooth models.
- New accessibility features make web browsing easier, faster, and more enjoyable.
Most Useful Reviews
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Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Family Pack
Best OS Ever
Written by NH from Lusby
Dec 2, 2009
I am new to the mac world and would like to say OSX Snow kills any and all Microsoft OS it is fast and user friendly let me put it this way I had a pc and laptop i bought a iMac two days later I got a laptop gooood by PC Forever. …More
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Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Family Pack
Fantastic deal
Written by FN from Cranberry Township
Nov 25, 2009
Upgraded 2 Leopard laptops, 1 Tiger laptop and 1 Tiger iMac and all went flawlessly. What an upgrade from Tiger, and the price can't be beat. …More
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Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Family Pack
Upgraded 4 Mac's
Written by RM from Colorado Springs
Nov 9, 2009
Received the day it was released to the public. By the end of the weekend I had updated 4 Intel Mac's in the house without a glitch. Only one of the early iMac's would not boot in 64-bit mode. Also, having to hold down the 6 and 4 keys to boot in 64-bit mode is a pain. There are some apps out there that will do it for you for free.
No complaints. The increased performance was even noticed by a 13 year-old. Great OS, and an easy install. …More35 of 38 people found this useful
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Questions & Answers
Most Interesting
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My Mac is still with the Mac OS X Tiger, can I upgrade to the snow?
- Asked by FI
- Sep 30, 2009
Best Answer
As I said before - your processor - i.e. the age of your Mac is key to this. If you have an Intel processor (the newer Macs) - then yes you can install an upgrade to Snow Leopard 10.6, if not then no, you are stuck with Tiger 10.4.
Look on the Apple Store site for hardware requirements of Snow Leopard 10.6.
Apple stores do not sell older operating systems - such as Leopard 10.5 - you will have to get Leopard 10.5 if you want it from Ebay or somewhere similar. …More- Answered by JW from BEXLEYHEATH
- Oct 1, 2009
- 113 of 129 people found this useful
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My Imac is Mac OSX Version 10.5.8 Would I benefit by upgrading to Snow Leopard, or have I already got it.
- Asked by CW
- Sep 30, 2009
Best Answer
You have the most up-to-date release of Leopard, but not Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard is version 10.6 - you only have 10.5.8.
And to answer your second question, no, MS Word is not included with Snow Leopard - you have to buy it separately. It's about $150 US.
Hope this helped!
Daniel James …More- Answered by DD from Ohaupo
- Sep 30, 2009
- 30 of 34 people found this useful
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Lots of bad reviews. Should I wait to upgrade?
- Asked by AM from Hoffman Estates
- Oct 11, 2009
Best Answer
Reviews may say one thing and you might find out from your own experience another thing.
If you're speaking about upgrading to Snow Leopard, I suggest you look for an Apple store in your area and sign up for one of their free workshops on Snow Leopard.
While attending the workshop, you will find out more about Snow Leopard, and the person conducting the workshop will be able to answer some of your concerns about it.
Apple's workshops can be very helpful and informative. …More- Answered by CP from Golden Valley
- Oct 11, 2009
- 25 of 30 people found this useful
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Most Recent
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I currently have a MacBook with Mac OS X Version 10.5.6, is there any way to just upgrade to 10.5.8 so I can download and run Safari 4?
- Asked by JM from Mount Airy
- Dec 24, 2009
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My Epson Stylus Photo R1800 printer will not work with snow leopard...tried new drivers from Epson but did not work...any suggestions
- Asked by GM from Danville
- Dec 23, 2009
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I have MS Office 2008 for Mac. When I upgrade to Snow Leopard, will I lose it?
- Asked by AB from Somerset
- Dec 23, 2009
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Can I download the upgrade from 10.5.8 to snow leopard?
- Asked by MP from Hoover
- Dec 23, 2009
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I'm running 10.5.8.... can i upgrade to snow leopard?
- Asked by WS from St. John's
- Dec 23, 2009
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i'm running mac os x 10.2.8 and want to update quickly, can i update to the snow
- Asked by RD from Nora Springs
- Dec 22, 2009
