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Apple iWork '09

By Jason Parker, CNET.com on 30 January 2009 04:53 PM

Tags: apple, iwork, productivity, mac, keynote, pages, numbers, 09

Manufacturer: Apple

Platform

  • Mac
  • Yes

Talkback 1 comments

    Lots of things missing from MS ...william allmart -- 16/06/09

    Lots of things missing from MSWord, not the happy gloss of this review: dictionary learns words then doesn't suggest them or forgets them; formatting choices change all the time; after you specify which language, it will change back to English with no indication and for no apparent reason; can't insert any file other than .pdf, and that only the first page of a multipage document; if you accidentally select text, very hard to unselect; context menus straight from the early 1990's--all in all MUCH less efficient and MUCH more frustrating than Word.

    The good: Looks nice

    The bad: Doesn't really facilitate my work. Was sold this as 'even better than Word'---not so much.

Overview

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The good:
  • Commonly used features more accessible
  • Flashy, eye-catching presentations are even easier to make
  • Added interoperability across the suite
The bad:
  • No business-grade email client
  • iWork.com web component doesn't allow for true collaboration
  • Lacks auto save feature
The bottomline:

Intuitive interface design and easy access to useful features make iWork the best office suite choice on the Mac. Though it lacks some of Microsoft Office's advanced options, iWork '09 is an emerging powerhouse in its own right.

Editors’ rating:

7.8/10

RRP: AU$129.00

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