Just like last year’s Mac OS X Tiger review, Ars Technica pumps out another in-depth review of Mac OS X Leopard. The review isn’t just a listing of new features (Time Machine, Spaces etc.) but a critical analysis the visual and technical aspects of Apple’s new cat. Here’s a taste of what you can expect:

The new, standardized window style makes the biggest visual impact and is the best aspect of the new design. At the other end of the spectrum are the baffling alterations and adornments that make Leopard less usable and (in many cases) less pleasant to look at. There are small visual improvements in individual applications, but the overall look of the OS proper is foundering.

After reading the sections on the Dock and Menu Bar, I’m not sure if I like the new visual changes. But then again, maybe it’s just something that takes getting used to. After giving it much thought, I think I’ll be keeping Tiger on the iBook and save Leopard for a new mac (I hope that’s soon!)

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: the Ars Technica review, via Ars Technica