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Apple previews OS X 10.7 Lion, due to launch Summer 2011
Apple's line on Mac OS X 10.7 is that it's taking what it learned from the iPad and applying it to the desktop OS. The new features they showed off today certainly have a strong iPad flavor. Launchpad is an iPad-like homescreen for your apps, right down to the iPad's folder view. There's also a full-screen app mode that seems to mimic the iPad user experience. Even the Mac App Store borrows heavily from the iOS App Store. The main Mac-exclusive new feature seems to be Mission Control, which is like a souped-up Exposé, showing you everything running on your Mac in one view.
Lion seems like it will be a pretty easy switch for users, but it's a good thing developers have a year to prepare their iPad-like user experiences for the Mac.
For a quick look at Lion's new features, check out our gallery below.
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Subscribe to commentsJamesOct 20th 2010 6:14PM
So LaunchPad is an Applications directory stack without a background. The App Store will be available on Snow Leopard. You can already create full-screen apps. Other than the improved Expose view, what about Lion is actually new?
Crome TysnomiGnu32Oct 20th 2010 7:44PM
Exactly.
I cannot get my head around Launchpad. It frustrates me trying to figure out what purpose it serves other than to annoyingly wreck MacOS X by making it look and function more like an iPad.
GadgetPigOct 20th 2010 11:24PM
Found a CNET video that shows some features of 10.7 "Lion".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVbUDLkKXGA
hazardOct 21st 2010 7:04AM
That's amazing. Apparently Apple invented window management, widgets, full screen apps and multiple desktops. Who knew?
samialtasOct 27th 2010 7:35AM
arrangement of desktop icons look like Jolicloud's. Apple is not bringing new ideas anymore, it's just imitating what others do as chinese people do..
comeinpeaceOct 30th 2010 4:02AM
seems interesting. i like ti already...... anxious to investigate. right noow i am so tired... i need ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ