The next major version of OS X took midway stage at an Apple closet issue Wednesday , but it was n’t the only Mac - centrical newsworthiness to come out of Cupertino . In add-on to previewing Mac OS X 10.7 — which Apple calls “ Lion”—the company also released an updated version of iLife , rolled out a dekstop version of its FaceTime picture - conferencing app , and revamp its MacBook Air batting order .
Apple CEO Steve Jobs call Mac OS X Lion the “ entrée ” of Wednesday ’s press event , though the company did n’t offer extensive data about its next major O X update . Lion is slat to arrive in summer 2011 .
The central focussing of the Mac OS X update will be to bring many features of the nomadic iOS operating organisation to the background , including the ability to use full - screen program and a Launchpad for launching all of the program program on your Mac . A Mission Control feature will enlarge on Exposé , pass on users a view of open full - screen applications , the Dock , and the desktop .
Mac OS X Lion will also introduce a Mac App Store standardized to the roving App Store for iPhones , iPads , and iPod touches . Users will be able to download Mac applications from the store , though Jobs stressed that developers would still be able to deal their offerings as they do now . A Mac App Store will open in 90 day for role with Mac OS X 10.6 .
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Wednesday also ensure a revamp to the MacBook Air card . Apple ’s newest laptop computer are a cross between the old ultra - flimsy atmosphere framework and the society ’s iPad pill .
The MacBook Air come in in two sizes — a 13.3 inch form as well as an completely newfangled 11.6 - inch offering . Neither laptop computer has a heavy campaign , relying instead on newsbreak storage .
The new 13.3 - inch model , with a 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo processor , will be $ 1299 for a model with 128 GB of twinkling storage and $ 1599 for one with 256 GB . The 11.6 - inch modeling , which has a 1.4GHz processor , will cost $ 999 for a 64 GB mannequin and $ 1199 for 128 GB .
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Apple also unveiled the latest version of iLife , with iMovie steal the show . Apple ’s submission - grade picture editor program will feature better audio editing capability as well as “ one footmark effects , ” which furnish directly render optical authorship . Other highlights in iMovie ’ 11 include easy - to - make templates , original scores , and a face - sensing capability call People Finder .
Apple also spent time going over the Modern features in the iPhoto and GarageBand updates for iLife ’ 11 . iPhoto will sport an iOS - like full - screen mode for redaction and consider photos and social sharing enhancements , among other change . high spot to GarageBand include new recording and instrument tools .
iLife ’ 11 costs $ 49 . It will come preinstalled on all raw Macs .
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Apple also rolled out a desktop version of its FaceTime video - conferencing prick — the same one already available to the iPhone 4 and iPod touch . presently uncommitted as a genus Beta , FaceTime on the Mac will let you place television calls to other Macs and Apple mobile devices .
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