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So, besides looking pretty, Launchpad contains no real useable aspects to it. Another thing I could do, which sometimes is faster, is search for the app and launch it in seconds with Spotlight. This means you need to open it yourself to use it, which its totally senseless when I can simply dash into my Applications folder I keep in my dock, find the app and open it. Seriously, who thought of this? Not only that, but Launchpad is an application. No, it’s not part of the UI. But honestly, this makes no freaking sense if OS X isn’t even touch compatible. Launchpad is basically the Mac version of iOS’s SpringBoard application- displaying applications in a touch-centric grid-like interface. Whats the good of these textures if I can’t touch them?Īlthough widgets have been a part of the OS X family since the 10.4 Tiger release, Expose and many of the aspects of the Finder have been replaced by two newer apps Launchpad and Mission Control. But the problem is, OS X isn’t a touch OS. Usually, incorporating these features are great in touch-based interfaces. Whether it’s the bumpy, plastic surface in Dashboard, the worn leather in iCal or the grey cloth at the login window, there are textures everywhere.

One thing that is deathly apparent in Lion, is Apple’s love for textures. Surprisingly, these new features don’t feel too cumbersome, and the interface remains very snappy and buttery with very little OS lag issues (But sometimes, when over-multitasking, it’s happened to me). It was cool then, but its slowly losing its appeal a decade later. Loading bars, buttons and checkboxes have been slightly modified to help slowly do away with the old, aging Aqua interface OS X grew up with. The gooey scroll bars have been replaced with iOS-esqe solid grey ones that fade away when not in use… for most apps. Remember when Aqua was released? Yeah… that’s pretty much faded away.

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At the top right hand corner of most windows, is yet another full screen button that allows most apps to jump into the new fullscreen mode and make use of the added space. Windows still have that attractive grey gradient, but it seems that it has become a bit lighter- something most users won’t care to notice at all. Window Buttons, for example, have shrunk with the green “go” button given a new fullscreen functionality. It seems that every aspect of the interface has been modified to some extent. Lion manages to accomplish both of these tasks, presenting the user with a refined experience tailored for ease of use. The same goes for experienced users who wish not to toggle with an OS to make it work, but to jump in and jump out without a moment to lose. On the consumer end of the spectrum, simplicity is a key factor that dictates how fast simple tasks are accomplished.

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Let us begin!Īpple is perhaps one of the best companies when it comes to delivering a solid, speedy UI that appeals to both consumer and professional users. But, as it turns out, this name is the best way to define Apple’s robust computing platform. With the seventh major revision to Mac OS X, a lot is expected from an OS that dares to call itself a lion.

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Interestingly enough, with each new software update comes not just visual and usability improvements, but also performance and noticeable OS speed changes that always seem to benefit the end user. Apple’s flagship operating system, Mac OS X, has been around for a decade, with major releases rolling out once every two to three years- unlike it’s competitor, Microsoft Windows.

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