Mac OS X Lion was released last week, and its update is available on the Apple Mac Store, priced at $ 29.99. It is the first time that the company provides the update of its PC operating system over the internet, making life easier for some users, who no longer have to stand in long queues in shops to buy the DVDs of the system.
The problem is that the installer for Mac OS X 10.7 has a size of about 4 GB, and this necessarily means that you will need an Internet connection to make a high-speed download without problems. The idea is good, and follows the trend of other manufacturers make their products and services online, thus eliminating the need to use physical media. However, many Internet users in the United States (and around the world) still have an internet connection below the acceptable levels for the operation.
So, Apple decided to offer the installer Lion in USB memory sticks, which should reach the market by the end of August. But there is a big problem for those who choose to install via USB: the price. In addition to the expected launch, users will have to shell out $ 69.99 for the installer to acquire USB. In other words, you pay more than double to avoid having to download the installer.
The price is considered excessive by market analysts, even as a simple USB drive in the United States is in the range of $ 20. On the other hand, is expected to win this option to install millions of users around the world.
