Mac OS X v10.4.3 Tiger (DVD) [Old Version]

by Apple

Product Features

• Advanced OS combines power and stability of UNIX with elegance of Macintosh
• Fast Web browser with built-in RSS support; easy-access Dashboard
• iChat AV brings multi-way video and audio conferencing directly to Desktop
• Plug in nearly any device, plug into any network; no configuration, no hassle
• Breakthrough new desktop search technology; uncluttered workspace

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000C7259K
• Item model number: MA190Z/A
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 16, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,389 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #29 in Software > Operating Systems > Macintosh > Mac OS X
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From Amazon.com Product Description

Apple's long awaited new operating system brings more than 200 new features to Mac users. Technically speaking, Tiger boasts an open source core, 64-bit system, and support for the High Definition H.264 video codec. But, every user will enjoy the highlights of this new release: a new search tool, cool new mini applications, real-time RSS feeds in the browser, improved email, amped up audio and visual conferencing, parental controls, automation of tedious, repetitive tasks, and the list goes on.

OS-Level Search: Spotlight Handled by Tiger's search technology, Spotlight, users may search across documents, images, movies, music, PDFs, email, calendar events, and system preferences with one keyword. Spotlight reviews text content, filenames, and keywords (metadata) applied by users and automatically stored by files to return search results. Results are fast and smart, providing previews of returned files and the ability to filter them by kind, date, people, and location.

Spotlight Search Return

More Robust Conferencing: iChat AV iChat AV updates the Panther version with various new features. Enjoy three-dimensional, multi-participant video meetings with better resolution and compression. Conduct audio conferences with up to 10 members utilizing a graphical panel with sound meters for each speaker that indicate who is speaking. Purchase and run your own Tiger server and conduct instant messaging behind your firewall.

iChat Audio Conferencing

iChat Video Conferencing

Parental Controls

Set computer profiles for children using the aptly named Parental Controls and limit their access to system controls, documents, printers, burners, applications, email, chat, and the Web. With multiple profiles, parents can set varying levels of access for each child. Even downloaded or emailed applications are subject to parental approval first.

Drop and Drag Tool Panels: Dashboard Pull in mini applications from a menu, named the Dashboard, to complete frequent tasks, like tracking flights and stocks or looking up words in the dictionary. Add and rearrange these panels, called "widgets," on your desktop as you choose, and hide or show them with the click of a button. Some other widgets include a calendar, calculator, weather report, yellow pages, language translator and unit converter.	Desktop with Dashboard Widgets	Language Translator Widget
		Stock Tracking Widget

Automated Repetitive Tasks: Automator Choose pre-programmed "actions" from a library and automate tedious tasks when they have to be done in bulk, like editing images for slideshows and creating birthdays in the address book. There are hundreds in the can and sure to be more as third-party vendors create and make them available.

Automation of Image Editing Task with Automator

Real-time Browser: Safari Quickly view news headlines and article summaries from around the world with Tiger's browser, Safari . Take advantage of RSS protocols to get the latest news updates automatically.

Improved Mail

Tiger's email program, Mail, uses Spotlight to manage your mail. Find messages easily and let Mail automatically organize your messages as they come into the box. New photo resizing, archiving, and slideshow options enhance your ability to share and enjoy pictures via email.

Centralized Computer Sync: .Mac Sync Use .Mac to sync all your Mac computers, wherever they are. .Mac Sync allows you to conveniently sync your Safari bookmarks, iCal appointments, Address Book contacts, passwords, and Mail settings for multiple Mac computers over the Internet.

Automation of Image Editing Task with Automator

VoiceOver

Apple's spoken interface technology, VoiceOver, gives people with visual and learning disabilities equal access to Mac.

Enhanced QuickTime 7

Featuring the new standards-based H.264 video codec, QuickTime 7 brings you incredible video quality with lower data rates and smoother playback.

Product Description

Mac OS X 10.4.3 Tiger offers more than 200 new features to make controlling your Personal information, applications and usage easier than ever. Accelerate your research with the powerful new development tools. Work with Integrated support for critical Audio functions for better Music at home. While you're doing both ofthese, you can also do just about everything else, from checking the weather to managing e-mail. Find, manage and enjoy the things you care about more effectively, with the most advanced Operating system yet released. Prepare to be amazed at how far operating systems have come. VoiceOver gives users with disabilities equal access to the power and simplicity of the Mac 64-bit UNIX based operating system with advanced distributed computing facilities and collaborative tools Also includes broader parental controls for children, better Mail organizing and archiving options, iChat AV and other tools for research, audio/video, design, photography and small business management

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's the BEST OS I've ever used. Period., January 4, 2006

By 

Juan Ortuno (Hialeah, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mac OS X v10.4.3 Tiger (DVD) [Old Version] (DVD-ROM)

No hype, seriously it's the best operating system I've EVER used. This version, 10.4.3 includes the latest updates to the OS, which will save you a lot of time because you won't have to download that many update files. Even though there are other patches, the download time won't be as long. This one's up-to-date!
I've always been a PC user, and like most PC users I used to bash Macs. About a year ago, I was re-introduced to Macs and to OS X. Last time I had used a Mac it was in 1995 in High School.
I started liking the stability of the OS, the ease of use, the absence of virus & the rest, so I ended up buying a Mac just two months ago as of this review.
Nothing but great things. I'm extremely glad I switched. My XP PC is sitting in a corner. There is no need for me to use it.
The stability of the operating system is unbeliavable. I had my system running straight for 26 1/2 days with no reboots, and it did not slow down, lag or locked up at all.
MAC OS X Tiger is also a safe and secure OS. For once, it doesn't suffer from Virus, Infections, Spyware, Trojans or Adware. Windows XP is, unfortunately plagued by all of the above constantly.
The dashboard is just wonderful, I can have fast access to my calculator, map, encyclopedia, system stats, rss feeds, news, stickie notes. You name it, and there's probably a widget for it.
Spotlight, also a new feature in Tiger, is an extremely fast way of finding information in your computer. It searches as you type, narrowing down the closest match as you enter more information. It could be an email you sent or received in Mail, a contact that you have in your Address Book, any PDF or Word file, bookmarks, music, pictures, keywords...if it's in your Mac, spotlight will find it fast.
If you are a Windows user thinking about the switch, wait no longer. Microsoft will only hope to release an OS as stable and easy to use as Tiger. Yes, there are a few bugs here and there, but that's why Apple updates their software regularly, to enhance the OS and fix the little bugs.
If you're a Mac owner with an earlier version, I strongly suggest investing in Tiger. I hear some people say it isn't worth it if you're running Panther (10.3.x) but Spotlight and Dashboard are very worth it. These are very fast and precise tools that enhance the user's experience, making it work in your Mac a lot more fun and much more productive.
I'll say no more. I'll leave it up to you to try it out. Go to your nearest Apple store and check it out, then come & buy it from Amazon because they have a lower price for it.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buying a Mac? Learn about OSx86 and VMware., April 10, 2006

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OverTheMoon ([e-mail]) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mac OS X v10.4.3 Tiger (DVD) [Old Version] (DVD-ROM)

Apple announced that Intel core duo processors will be used in the new range of Macs. Hardware developers and programmers and just about everyone else ask what is stopping OSX from running on a non-apple computer with Intel processors... turns out that there was not much except for some code in the OSX software. Then somebody changes the code in the fall of 2005. Now everyone who wants to see and use OSX before they buy gets VMware, obtains a copy of OSx86 and boots the latest Mac OS on Windows or Linux. This is not dual booting. VMware is virtualization software. Modern hardware is fast enough to run other Operating Systems at 75% or above speed at the same time. Seeing OSX running on Windows or Linux will have eyes open wide in the room around you. For Mac users who have shelled out their hard earned cash on a Mac, seeing this reaches down into the very depth of the soul. Apple announces a new boot camp that allows Macs to dual boot Windows, but not virtualize it. Back in the 80s - 90s there was good reason to own Mac hardware. In the 21st century all hardware companies are mostly using third world sources to build their components. So in terms of Mac hardware versus clone PCs, there is not much difference anymore. OSx86 booting on a non-apple computer is the biggest event in the history of Apple Macintosh. It will make you think.

OSX is great. For anyone who has booted Linux or FreeBSD can see the advantages of having a desktop that is better than Gnome or KDE. That is OSX. Beneath OSX is a type of FreeBSD-like system. That is a UNIX-like system. Mac software does cost money though. There isn't much more to this topic other than the above. This is the current model of thought when it comes to OSX. There are many in denial that OSx86 exists. The development is that significant. Just learn about it. Then consider your next move.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars mac os x, December 19, 2005

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Thomas Woodson (Greenville, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mac OS X v10.4.3 Tiger (DVD) [Old Version] (DVD-ROM)

Mac OS X Tiger is the greatest....it combines the power of Unix with the ease of Mac's GUI. I am finally fed up with windows so i decided to switch. I have wanted to switch to mac for so long. I can still run all my windows programs if needed with an emulator. Mac osx is the best and windows can never make something close to it.