Apple is rolling out a new update for Mac OS X called Lion, and it has features that will benefit everyone who uses a Mac, from artists to architects to internet marketers.

When designing the new operating system, Apple took a lot of inspiration from the iPad. An example of this was the use of gestures in the new operating system.

If you have a trackpad, you will enjoy new multi-touch gestures, including swiping with three fingers to switch from one application to another or flipping through web pages or documents such as pages in a book.

You can scroll through a document, such as a web page, by sliding your finger up and down on your trackpad. You can turn the pages by sliding your finger back and forth. To zoom out, just pinch.

Full-screen apps take advantage of your iMac’s big screen or make better use of your Macbook’s screen. This gives you a streamlined experience, much more like an iPad on your Mac.

Now you can immerse yourself in a full-screen experience while working in iPhoto, reading your email, browsing the web in Safari, or working on Apple pages.

One thing that separates the user experience of a computer from that of a tablet is the myriad of things that the user frequently has at the same time. Mission Control in Lion gives you a bird’s-eye view of everything on your system, including applications, the dashboard, Exposé, and spaces.

Launchpad turns your entire screen into an application launcher. It can be invoked with a simple click in the Mac OS dock, and you will see your application icons arranged in a grid on the screen along the desktop pattern.

Since you probably have too many apps to fit on one screen, you flick through them and the entire screen switches to the next set of apps. You can organize your apps into collections on the screen, which Apple calls “folders” (but not to be confused with folders in Finder).

Do you want more applications? Mac App Store lets you browse and buy thousands of apps just like you do on your iPhone and iPad.

The use of its applications is also improved. For example, Resume allows applications to start exactly as they were when you closed them, with all applications starting automatically when you restart.

Versions is like “Time Machine for your work”, automatically saving your work in compatible applications and allowing you to revert to previous versions.

In fact, there are over 250 new major and minor features in Lion. Best of all, the upgrade is reasonably priced at $ 29.99!