5 Reasons Why OS X Yosemite Is Better Than Windows 8
Apple introduced OS X 10.10 Yosemite, a new release of the operating system for Mac, on June 2. The novelty will become freely available in App Store this fall. The owners of all the compatible Macs running OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and above will be able to upgrade them.
A lot of people have heard that Apple computers are better than their Windows-fellows. This fact has several explanations. With the upcoming OS X Yosemite desktop platform there appear to be more advantages of Mac over PC. Digitaltrends named five reasons that can motivate any double-dyed Windows 8 user to switch to a Mac with OS X Yosemite.
Ability to make calls and send SMS via your mobile phone
OS X Yosemite improved integration with iOS mobile devices. There is a long-awaited opportunity to exchange files through AirDrop; you can receive SMS, MMS and even calls from iPhones to your Mac. If the phone is nearby, you can take incoming calls with your computer. In this case, Mac works as speakerphone. It is an excellent solution for those who do not like to talk for a long time holding the phone to their ear. You can initiate callbacks from a Mac to an iPhone as well, and send SMS messages from the desktop system.
Spotlight, the Universal Search
In addition to close integration with iOS devices, OS X Yosemite features Spotlight, an improved search tool which became one of the most important tools for the OS. From now on, it appears in the foreground in the center of the desktop. The program has been seriously redesigned and enhanced with new features including showing results from Wikipedia, Maps, Bing, App Store, iTunes Store, iBooks Store, popular news sites and showtimes. It can help you find software and documents quickly, or it can even display full contact information and related data like documents or reminders in the calendar. Spotlight may recommend movies, nearest restaurants or serve as a converter.
The Handoff features allows you to start work on one device and finish it on another one
Handoff means that you are almost inseparable from your devices. When an iPhone or iPad is close to Mac, the feature allows you to start working on one device and transfer the current status to another device to continue. For example, you can open a web page or a map on a mobile device and continue from the same point on your Mac. Or imagine that you found inspiration somewhere in a traffic jam and you instinctively started sketching designs for the forthcoming presentation or an e-mail on your iPad. Having got home, you go to your Mac with OS X Yosemite and continue working from the last saved point. Then you walk your dog and make the finishing touches on the iPhone. It has now become a reality.
Sending email attachments of up to 5 GB
Sending files via e-mail attracted people since the invention of email. OS X Yosemite, the new operating system, acquired Mail Drop, a unique feature. It allows you to send large videos, images and other files of up to 5 GB from a standard Mail application to any email address. Data is saved to the iCloud, a cloud service, and also in a fully automatic mode.
The Price
Until recently, switching to a new OS X cost money. For example, Apple charged 30 dollars for OS X 10.7 Lion, and 20 dollars for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. It was still cheaper than Windows upgrade, but not everybody was willing to pay. But last year, Apple really stunned users; they began distributing OS X completely for free. Moreover, as mentioned above, the OS X Yosemite upgrade is possible even for those who still have OS X 10.8 installed. Even those users are immediately upgraded to OS X 10.10, and this also costs nothing.
For comparison, Windows 8 users will be able to get Windows 8.1 downloading the corresponding update for free. However, those who still have Windows XP, Vista or 7, will have to fork out. A Windows 8.1 license will cost them 120 or 200 dollars, for Standard and extended Pro versions respectively.
Source: macdigger.ru
