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OS X Lion Technical specifications

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Apple OS X Lion technical specifications

This page contains complete technical specifications for Apple OS X Lion, including display, chip, storage, colors, model numbers, dimensions, weight, operating system, connectivity, battery information and other hardware details.

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iFeature-specific requirements

Time Machine
requires an additional hard drive or Time Capsule (sold separately).
Photo Booth
requires a FaceTime or iSight camera (built in or external), USB video class (UVC) camera, or FireWire DV camcorder. Backdrop effects when using a DV camcorder require fixed focus, exposure, and white balance.
FaceTime
Video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built in or external), a USB video class (UVC) camera, or a FireWire DV camcorder; and a 128-Kbps upstream and downstream Internet connection. Making HD video calls requires a built-in FaceTime HD camera and a 1-Mbps upstream and downstream Internet connection. Receiving HD video calls requires a supported Intel-based Mac.
Screen sharing
in iChat and the Finder requires a 128-Kbps Internet connection (300 Kbps recommended).
iChat
Audio chats require a microphone and a 56-Kbps Internet connection. Video chats require a FaceTime or iSight camera (built in or external), USB video class (UVC) camera, or FireWire DV camcorder; and a 128-Kbps upstream and downstream Internet connection.
Backdrop effects when using a DV camcorder require fixed focus, exposure, and white balance. Some iChat features offer better performance and quality with higher system capabilities.
AirDrop
supports the following Mac models:
MacBook Pro (Late 2008 or newer)
MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 or newer)
iMac (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010)
Boot Camp
supports existing Boot Camp installations with Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. New Boot Camp installations require Windows 7 (sold separately).
Exchange support
requires Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 Update Rollup 4 or Exchange Server 2010. Auto-setup requires enabling the Autodiscovery feature of Microsoft Exchange Server.
QuickTime X movie capture
requires a FaceTime or iSight camera (built in or external), USB video class (UVC) camera, or FireWire DV camcorder.
OpenCL
requires one of the following graphics cards or graphics processors:
NVIDIA GeForce 320M, GeForce GT 330M, GeForce 9400M, GeForce 9600M GT, GeForce 8600M GT, GeForce GT 120, GeForce GT 130, GeForce GTX 285, GeForce 8800 GT, GeForce 8800 GS, Quadro FX 4800, Quadro FX5600
ATI Radeon HD 4670, ATI Radeon HD 4850, Radeon HD 4870, ATI Radeon HD 5670, ATI Radeon HD 5750, ATI Radeon HD 5770, ATI Radeon HD 5870
AMD Radeon HD 6630M, AMD Radeon HD 6750M, AMD Radeon HD 6770M, AMD Radeon HD 6970M
Gestures
requires a Multi-Touch trackpad, Magic Trackpad, or Magic Mouse.
VoiceOver gestures
require a Multi-Touch trackpad or Magic Trackpad.
Mac App Store
is available only to persons age 13 or older in the U.S. and many other countries. Requires compatible hardware and software and Internet access; broadband recommended (fees may apply). Terms apply.

iGeneral requirements

Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
2GB of memory
OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
7GB of available space
Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.

iHow to Get OS X Lion

With every new Mac.
Beginning when OS X Lion is released in July, every new Mac computer will come with OS X Lion.
Upgrading from OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard.
Use Software Update to update to OS X v10.6.8, then purchase OS X Lion from the Mac App Store. The OS X Lion installer will download to the Dock and automatically launch. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete your installation.
OS X Lion Volume Licensing
Digitally download, install, and deploy OS X Lion to every Mac in your business or educational institution. Learn more.

iWhat’s Included in OS X Lion

Applications
Address Book
Automator
Calculator
Chess
Dashboard
Dictionary
DVD Player
FaceTime
Font Book
iCal
iChat
Image Capture
iTunes
Launchpad
Mail
Mission Control
Photo Booth
Preview
QuickTime Player
Safari
Stickies
System Preferences
TextEdit
Time Machine
Utilities
Activity Monitor
AirPort Utility
Audio MIDI Setup
Bluetooth File Exchange
Boot Camp Assistant
ColorSync Utility
Console
DigitalColor Meter
Disk Utility
Grab
Grapher
Keychain Access
Migration Assistant
Network Utility
Podcast Capture
Podcast Publisher
RAID Utility
AppleScript Editor
System Information
Terminal
VoiceOver Utility
X11
Languages
English
Japanese
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Dutch
Swedish
Danish
Norwegian
Finnish
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Portuguese (Portugal)
Russian
Polish
Czech
Turkish
Hungarian
Arabic
Learn more about all applications and utilities
Recovery partition
OS X Lion includes a built-in set of tools for repairing your Mac in the Recovery HD, a new feature that lets you repair disks or reinstall OS X Lion without a physical disc. Hold down Command-R during startup to boot into the Recovery HD, or hold down the Option key during startup and select Recovery HD. You can restore from a Time Machine backup, reinstall OS X Lion over the Internet from Apple's servers, or use Disk Utility to repair or erase a disk. Learn more

OS X Lion FAQ

What chip does Apple OS X Lion use?

Apple OS X Lion uses Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor; 2GB ….