ltcommanderdata - Wednesday, Jlink Are we really going through the tired argument that every 10.x update to OS X is just a service pack and should be free? Then at what point should Apple try to recoup costs for OS development, because even if individual point updates are evolutionary, going from the original 10.0 to 10.7 has got to be a major change in anyones eyes.It works in iPad where all apps are full screen but when all of your other windows are greyish, iCal and Address Book windows look like they got lost from the iPad. All other windows have grey toolbars and overall designs but the brownish look of iCal and Address book stick out quite a lot. In my opinion, the new looks of iCal and Address Book don’t really suit with the overall look of OS X. The biggest change is the UI and like all UI changes, it will divide people into two groups: Some people like it, others don’t. FaceTime calls from Address Book are supported as well and can be started by just clicking an email address and choosing FaceTime.Īll in all, the new Address Book isn’t that special. At least in our tests, adding a Facebook profile didn’t make any difference and you weren’t even able to access the profile though Address Book. In addition to instant messaging support, you can now add social network profiles like Facebook to a contact's information. Unfortunately the support seems to be limited to iChat as we weren’t able to get any indication of user’s availability with MSN for example when using Adium. Red means the contact is away, just like in iChat. If the contact is available, then there is a green ball next to the picture in Address Book. You should now see instant messaging availability in Address Book. Groups were present in the old Address Book as well, so this isn’t a new feature, the user interface is just slightly different.Īpart from UI changes, there are a few new features too, which are mainly concentrated on improved social networking and instant messaging support. Many of us have different groups for relatives, co-workers and friends, so this can be useful. In the organizer view, there is a red bookmark and like in iPad’s Address Book, it takes you “one page backwards” to your list of groups. If you already know who you are looking for, this view is enough, you don’t need the list of contacts hogging your precious screen estate, you can just use the search. You don’t have a list of contacts anymore, only the search bar, contact’s information and left and right arrow buttons. There are two options: The first one is the List & Card (organizer) view from iPad but second display mode provides a much more simplified view. In the left bottom corner, there is a button to change the layout. There is also a plus button on the bottom which generates a new contact. vcf file attached to it, so you can easily share contacts. Share button prompts you with a new email window with the contact’s. Edit is fairly obvious and it simply lets you edit the information of the selected contact. In the bottom right, there are two buttons: Edit and Share. On the right-hand-side, you have the information for the contact you have selected. On the left-hand-side, you have a list of alphabetically sorted contacts. Like on the iPad, you have a window that looks like a real personal organizer. Like iCal and Mail, Address Book also gains a new, iPad-like look.
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