Mac OS X Lion will be available in July as an upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard from the Mac App Store for $29.99 (US). Lion will be the easiest OS X upgrade and at about 4GB, it is the size of an HD movie from the iTunes Store.
. Mac OS X Lion is the eighth upgrade of, the current for Apple computers.
It is available starting in Summer 2011. Lion, described by Apple CEO Steve Jobs as “Mac OS X meets the iPad,” is based on Apple’s mobile operating system used on iPhones. The new operating system will include a Mac App Store where users can purchase for their personal computers. A new feature called Launchpad will allow users to arrange their apps and create app folders.
All apps will have the option to be viewed full screen, as one would view them on a mobile device. Lion also boasts an improved security system, easy set-up, autosave features and a more intuitive multi-touch interface. See also: Read more.