Apple is boasting an impressive 300 new features in Mac OS 10.5 “Leopard,” but not all of them are really that important to me. I took a quick look (no pun intended) through the list and pulled out a few that I feel will affect the way I use my computer now and in the near future.

• System Wide Grammer Check
• TextEdit’s ability to read and write OpenDocument and Word 2007 files
• Time Machine (duh!)
• One OS supports both 32 and 64-bit applications natively and seamlessly
• Automator now allows you to record actions
• Boot Camp is built-in, with WHCL-certified drivers
• Stacks
• Overall iCal improvements: iCal moves closer to being truly useful in an office environment
• New AirPort Menu
• Screen Sharing

One feature that I thought I wouldn’t be able to live without is Spaces. I have since seen the real light-of-day: I can only do so much at once. I played with VirtueDesktops and found that having multiple desktops actually made me less productive. But I guess we will find out how Spaces compares at the end of the month.