OS X Mountain Lion
Product Information
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Overview
If you need to purchase Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, you can order it from this page.
The most recent version of OS X is OS X 10.11 El Capitan. To learn more, please click here.What you receive: an email with a content code for the Mac App Store.
Note: Redemption codes are usually delivered within one business day but may occasionally take longer.
Content codes are usually delivered within one business day but may occasionally take longer. The use of content codes and redeemed software is subject to the terms and conditions of the Mac App Store (http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/ww/) and the OS X Mountain Lion End User Licence Agreement (http://www.apple.com/legal/sla/). Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply. Some Mountain Lion features have additional hardware requirements. These requirements may be found at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5444.
System Requirements
To install Mountain Lion, you need one of these Macs:- iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
- MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminium, or Early 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
- Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
- Xserve (Early 2009)
Your Mac needs:- OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
- 2GB or more of memory
- 8GB or more of available space
Ratings & Reviews
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VERY buggy system for designers!
I made the mistake of installing Mountain Lion [on my iMac] on the first day it was released. The system is overall garbage. It fr I made the mistake of installing Mountain Lion [on my iMac] on the first day it was released. The system is overall garbage. It freezes all of my Adobe software that I use for work- like Photoshop and Illustrator. Illustrator will not open or link PSD files and pinwheels until it crashes. I am disappointed with this system and this is the first time Apple has let me down. …
- Written by Janice S from Wayne
299 of 420 people found this useful
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This upgrade cost me $500
Some claim that Mountain Lion Improved startup time vs Lion. New stylish dock. AirPlay. New Safari update is over satisfying. Dict Some claim that Mountain Lion Improved startup time vs Lion. New stylish dock. AirPlay. New Safari update is over satisfying. Dictation (Siri) works flawlessly! More iCloud integration. I saw none of that on my iMAC. And iCloud? who cares. My computer is not a toy - it's a work tool.
I am a professional illustrator / desktop Publisher and this upgrade did not recognize Photoshop CS3, MS Office Works (Word / Powerpoint / Excel etc) nor does it recognize Flash MX - software which I bought when I upgraded to iMac. Luckily I got a free upload to make Photoshop CS3 compatible but I lost at least $500 in other software.
I have been with MAC since 1990 and I am not pleased with these upgrades that seemed targeted for the juvenile home play crowd. MAC should remain a professional tool - not become an entertainment gadget!!! …- Written by Robert S from BROOKLYN
269 of 372 people found this useful
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It was a major mistake to upgrade it now
Maybe it depends what do you intend to do with your computer and maybe as different software programs start working with Mountain Maybe it depends what do you intend to do with your computer and maybe as different software programs start working with Mountain Lion, it won't be so bad, but right now, I, like many other users have been experiencing issues where everything has slowed down, including browsing the web, and the software programs that used to work well on Lion are either not working at all, or are giving errors. This operating system has been a source of major frustration for me. I'm having a challenge starting Parallels. If you're just using basic Mac software, then you may not mind the upgrade. …
- Written by Laura D from Toronto
221 of 301 people found this useful
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Usability for visually impaired
Overall an easy to use system, however the inability to increase the font sizes across the system makes it difficult for visual im Overall an easy to use system, however the inability to increase the font sizes across the system makes it difficult for visual impaired users. Changing the resolution is not an option as this just makes the picture fuzzy. Please consider this when developing future OS. …
- Written by OWEN C from Beverley
22 of 31 people found this useful
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Good speed, bad battery life.
Some apps like Safari are faster, but battery life is worse now. The battery gets drained so quickly when my Mac Book Pro is aslee Some apps like Safari are faster, but battery life is worse now. The battery gets drained so quickly when my Mac Book Pro is asleep. …
- Written by Rodrigo M from Puebla
31 of 42 people found this useful
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Terrible
after not working with lap top for a couple of minutes, when I go back to start working again, as soon as I start working for a fe after not working with lap top for a couple of minutes, when I go back to start working again, as soon as I start working for a few moments, say after typing 5 words, the computer goes to sleep!
dam it, it is so annoying, as soon as I start to work, it goes on sleep! …- Written by Hossein N from Pullman
32 of 53 people found this useful
