Though computer business Apple often gets noted for making gadgets like iPods and the iPhone, it still is at the core a computer company.  The computer business is gearing up to release its newest version of the operating system Leopard, which will update the current Tiger.  The release was delayed by half a year due to all the work on the iPhone.  

While in January, Apple dropped “computer” from its name and became simply “Apple, Inc.,” its Macintosh computers still make more money than any other product the computer business offers.  In the U.S., Apple computer sales are growing at 2 ½ times the pace of the PC industry.  Sales by the computer business of just its computers were at $2.53 billion last quarter.

While the release of the new Leopard operating system won’t be as hyped as the iPhone release or the switch to Intel microprocessors, Leopard will continue the computer business’ trend to make user-friendly products, including software.

Some Highlights of Leopard:

1.     300 new features, including Time Machine, a program designed to help users digitize their lives by allowing them to easily retrieve deleted files, applications, photos and other items.  

2.    “Spaces,” a feature that lets users jump between applications with one keystroke.  

3.    Updates to Mail, including to-do lists and notes files.  

4.    30 professionally-designed stationary templates.  

5.    An upgrade to iChat that will allow users to add photo and video backdrops.

6.    A menu bar that floats on the desktop transparently.

While many experts don’t claim this new computer business release is a definite “hit,” it is considered a great upgrade.  For more information about this computer business news, please visit the attached link.

Blogged By:  Joshua Feinberg