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AOL for Mac OS X is a brand new version of AOL that has been designed to take full advantage of the latest Mac operating system. Find out more below, and download it now! Not a member yet? Try AOL for FREE

Key Features

1. New design and integration with Mac OS X for a seamless Mac experience

• Apple’s Aqua look and feel
• Redesigned tool and menu bars
• Message counter in the Mac OS Dock

2. Updated communications features

• Enhanced email and Address Book – HTML support, auto-complete for email addresses, new “online presence” indicator, simpler Address Book
• Improved Instant Messenger and Buddy List – new Buddy Icons to personalise Instant Messages, auto-complete, Away Messages

3. Redesigned Welcome Screen and new AOL Search

• Search integrates Google search engine

4. New Mac only features

• Integration of Netscape Gecko Web browser
• Compatibility with Apple’s QuickTime media player
• Compatibility with Apple’s iChat
• Compatibility with Apple’s AirPort
• Portable Favourite Places

5. All the benefits of AOL membership

• Parental Controls
• Freephone customer support
• Worldwide community of over 35 million members
• Shop@AOL
• 23 channels of content

Technical Requirements

Software:
• Mac OS X 10.1.x or higher

Hardware:
• Processor G3, 300MHz (minimum for OS) or G4
• 128 MB Ram or more
• 800 x 600 screen resolution (1024 x 768 or higher recommended)
• At least 75 MB available on a Mac OS Extended (aka HFS+) formatted partition.
• Colour Depth Thousands (minimum supported by OS X)
• Modem supported by Mac OS X or
• Pre-existing connection to the Internet via a Mac OS X supported Ethernet or Airport Card or
• Airport Card and Airport Base Station

Attention - Users of Mac OS X 10.2 and 10.2.1
Apple recommend that you update your Mac's firmware to v. 2.30. Go to Apple's Web site where you can download and install the latest firmware.