Well, when I'm done commenting on the keynote with colleagues chat faq-mac, I can not help thinking: "What has caido poor Phil Schiller. Apple announced its intention to abandon
IDT Energy little gifts from Apple in this day of Kings, which some would say.
iLife'09
It's great to continue to come free with new Macs. It is one of the best reasons for buyers to know that comes with software for your digital life. The price has not changed, and interesting developments have been announced for iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand (for iWeb is not mentioned but is something new; iDVD on the other hand, it seems the same as always).
The machine requirements are reasonable: the same as to work with Leopard. I thought that the new features would ask more machines, but Apple has not happened with this issue. One positive point for this. But hey, I just give an account is necessary to have the system up 10.5.6 Apple's website. So if you're somehow forced to upgrade, but for that you sold one pack at a great price especially with Leopard iLife iWork, the Mac Box Set. "
Which has evolved over which was worse was that it was iMovie. Actually the latest version meant that change and loss of many features that we caused an initial rejection. I suppose that now we will take better, but I think you still need some way to return to its glory of iLife'06.
We have taken more seriously, however, is that they have been working on the people of the team Final Cut: Randy Ubillos? Who made the demo in the keynote iMovie'09? is part of that team, and was one of the developers of one of the earliest versions of when he worked for Adobe Premiere.Significantly, copied to the "big brother" Final Cut stabilizing camera (much needed and certainly good enough for what they say) and the effects upon and render in real time.
IPhoto destacaria: the integration with Flickr and Facebook series geolocalisation iPhone and integrate with other devices, and that is fine as long as the recognition of faces. Being a bit crooks, as is a good way to filter the pictures of your ex or your mother in law, before they appear on there and you get a shock (just kidding) ...
Also I am interested to see that this works via iTunes synchronization of slideshows with the iPhone / iPod.
I also drew attention to Apple's strategy of promoting the use of GarageBand with help newbies with lessons in music (some free, others pay, I guess that sold via iTunes). You can salirles well and that people are more encouraged to use this program in the most undervalued of the iLife suite.
iWork 09
The new version of Apple's office suite I have found that adding a little more of the same, but still very good, and something is moving, albeit a small step.
Keynote is still far enough above the Powerpoint graphics power and simplicity. The new system seems to slide between animation very easy to use, and new transitions and themes are always welcome. But I'm not thrilled that charge for the application for iPhone or iPod Touch to control Keynote. I think better than charging $ 0.99 for it, was a "detallazo" gift as a bonus for users of these devices, giving another reason to buy one if you have a Mac
The system requirements seem phenomenal, G4 500 MHz or higher, and also operates under Tiger (it seems). I have not even had time to try the demo, but perhaps older machines that size does not pull as well, of course ...
I think the price is also very interesting for those who buy a new Mac, "only" 59 euros with a special discount.
IWork.com on (the Google Docs Apple) opinare not much, wisely have labeled "beta" does not pass with a small and MobileMe fiasco. It is actually very similar in intent to Acrobat.com service, Adobe, with the main difference that makes the format of the documents. It was converted in time into paid service, and I hope the two things that really do work, and we do a good discount to those who already pay the MobileMe (or integrated within the services). We all deserve to be as "experienced" users of Apple's online services ...
17-inch MacBook
We knew that was going to submit, which we knew was when, and play today.
Things I seem fantastic that the euro price is well below that of the dollar, which comes with enough RAM (4GB) and can be upgraded to up to 8 gigabytes, and that criteria be unified with the rest of the range. Range of course, with which it does not change much, and most of it well, which is what it is.
Some complain (and with some reason) to adopt the policy of not letting the battery interchangeable by the user. Since the battery can be good, these last 8 hours, and maintain the capacity for many year old, because they go to technical support to change it. Besides the owner MagSafe connector is not open to outside third parties to manufacture batteries for emergencies.
Another thing that I do not like that does not come as standard anti filter. For the price of the computer, I think it could be, and avoid charging 50 euros extra for the option to buy. Although there is a good option as such, is supposed to be a computer professional. I think the majority of professionals is clear that the glossy is not the number that best suits them.
My predictions for 2009
Apple created many "minieventos" to present the news as the market is. Apple also take control of your time line of events, and there will be no more "esperate later this month to buy." But on the other hand, adios to the fairs.
As for the iPhone, we wish a happy and prosperous 2.3 actualizacion number of useful applications in the AppStore. And please, as they can synchronize tasks directly from iCal, ¡I want iCal tasks on my iPhoooone porfaaa!
If not gonna be an iPhone nano, I would say not this year. Before that, I see an iPhone "large" in pill plan.
? n ultra? This apostaria maybe something more. It makes sense because right now there is a small portable screen, Apple has had on other occasions. ? touchscreen iMac? This also can be.
From Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) we know nothing, and the truth is that it is logical that the secrecy has to do with the fact that Microsoft is on the lookout for "copietear" Windows 7 in any way they can. My bet is not gonna before WWDC (developers conference) this summer.
As for the iPod, except maybe now Touch not much room for improvement. These are technologies that are playing roof.
Especially to see if this year is the year of the Mac desktop as well, because as I said before, not only of the live maqueros portability.
Jesus is Lobejón Mac user since 1996, works as a trainer and consultant in technology, and expert systems Certified Apple and Adobe software
Thursday, 22 January 2009
