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Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MB942Z/A
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- 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.
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CNET editors' review
iWork '09 price range: $30.21
- Reviewed by: Jason Parker
- Reviewed on: 01/27/2009
- Released on: 01/17/2009
The good: Interface tweaks make commonly used features more accessible. Flashy, eye-catching presentations are even easier to make. iWork apps play well together with added interoperability across the suite.
The bad: Still no business-grade e-mail client. iWork.com Web component doesn't allow for true collaboration. The lack of an auto save feature is a particularly problematic omission we hope to see in future releases.
The bottom line: 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.
User reviews
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Minimal Upgrade to a Nearly Perfect Suite
by DMCer on January 30, 2009
Pros: Keynote runs circles around PowerPoint. Pages is the best graphic layout application I've used (different class from InDesign entirely). I use it mainly for marketing posters and MS Word is no match. The "instant alpha" feature is a Godsend.
Cons: No major cons, although I would like to see a more conservative resume template. The ones included are still to flamboyant for professional-type careers, and there is often too much white space on the page.
Summary: I have no idea what CNET's Jason Parker was thinking when he criticized iWork for lack of a "business-grade e-mail client." No one is really asking for that, and ...
Summary: I have no idea what CNET's Jason Parker was thinking when he criticized iWork for lack of a "business-grade e-mail client." No one is really asking for that, and it's a totally unnecessary feature. Mail.app is perfect; if bloated is your think, go with Entourage.
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Solid product, well worth the money
by gmspons on January 28, 2009
Pros: All the power most users will ever need
Keynote beats Power Point hands downCons: Some of the formatting doesn't port well to MS Office
Summary: For the price you'll be hard pressed to find a better suite to use for the Mac. It's quick to open, full of features and solid in operation. ...
Summary: For the price you'll be hard pressed to find a better suite to use for the Mac. It's quick to open, full of features and solid in operation. I'm not a heavy spreadsheet user, but Pages and Keynote absolutely are worth the money, and Keynote is a dream to use. The review stated that MS Word has better layout features, but I don't see it. In fact, I do better with Pages than Word in the layout.
If you don't have to have Word/Excel you owe it to yourself to try it out. The only reason I didn't give it a solid 5 star is some trouble I had porting some documents over - not all the formatting transferred as well as I would have liked. Other than that, no problem and worth the money for a native Mac program.4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Still lacks important MS compatabiity
by MRMoodle on February 9, 2009
Pros: Pages templates, Numbers number crunching and Keynote updates are very good and well worth a look.
Keynote is still the one to beat.Cons: Poor handling of tables, line numbering as well as word/excel compatibility and auto save issues still make Pages and Numbers the second choice when it comes to word processing and spreadsheets. Although the gap is closing fast.
Summary: Why is line numbering such a pain in the neck?
Nearly there but not quite.Summary: Why is line numbering such a pain in the neck?
Nearly there but not quite.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A worthy alternative to MS Office
by spinoza2 on January 30, 2009
Pros: Intuitive, easy to learn, excellent handling of graphics
Cons: Weak support for Website designers, no html support
Summary: I switched to iWork from Mac Office some three years ago, and once I realized there would be no problems sharing documents with MS Office users I have never looked ...
Summary: I switched to iWork from Mac Office some three years ago, and once I realized there would be no problems sharing documents with MS Office users I have never looked back. I liked MS Office, but it was unnecessarily complex where it didn't need to be, and it was at times buggy. iWork is very stable (?It just works?) and refreshingly intuitive. I quickly learn to carry out complex formatting and document creation tasks in a refreshingly easy manner. Keynote is a lot of fun to use, and is at least as powerful as Powerpoint, if not more so because of the Mac's unexcelled graphics abilities.
For those still concerned about letting go of Office, I can without hesitation recommend taking the step both in terms of productivity improvements and because of the cheaper costs in keeping up with new versions.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Solid, Easy-to-use Office Suite
by naharrison on January 28, 2009
Pros: Just similar enough to MS Office to make for a smooth transition from one to the other. Many more templates than MS Office. Nice looking, smooth graphics. "Inspector" in each of the programs makes for simple and precise corrections and edits.
Cons: Would love to see an auto-save feature. A few small bug fixes here and there for the first version are needed.
Summary: Overall, iWork '09 is one of the best office clients I have ever encountered. It is simple and familiar for even the computer-shy. Runs logically; If you would like to ...
Summary: Overall, iWork '09 is one of the best office clients I have ever encountered. It is simple and familiar for even the computer-shy. Runs logically; If you would like to drag and drop something, or resize something to exactly the size of the item above it, there are actions in place assisting you with all of this. If any program can read your mind and give you what you want... it's iWork '09.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great, Well Worth the money to upgrade from iWork '08
by mgartner0622 on January 28, 2009
Pros: A ton of great new features, some new templates, and full screen, which i use every day, make this a great alternative to the Microsoft Office Suite for Mac.It is also almost half the price!!!! (neat visual fade in/out effects make it even better!)
Cons: seems to take a little longer to start up then the old 2008 version
Summary: Wonderful, and totally agree with my one line summary!
Summary: Wonderful, and totally agree with my one line summary!
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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more userfriendly and faster than MS Office 2004/2008
by stonevil on January 29, 2009
Pros: Very useful, userfriendly. Good integration with OS and other Apple software
Cons: Please add support for Google applications like spreadsheets etc
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great product but missing Office integration
by fruiteatingbear on January 29, 2009
Pros: It's very intuitive, easy to use, and I personally prefer iWork to MS Office. (OK I admit it a fanboy since the 90's)
Cons: Am never going to use iWork for work until I can open Word and Excel documents, edit, save and then send on to clients without any one being aware that I am not using a MS product.
Summary: At this time MSWord and MSExel are the defacto standard in my industry. Until iWork allows seamless integration to MS Office in a corporate environment, I cant use it. Could ...
Summary: At this time MSWord and MSExel are the defacto standard in my industry. Until iWork allows seamless integration to MS Office in a corporate environment, I cant use it. Could use it at home, but why have twice the number of programmes and formats to use?
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best office suite in the market!
by qosmioamit on October 11, 2010
Pros: -Terrific UI
-Compatible with Word, Excel, Powerpoint
-iWork online integration to distribute copies to PC and Mac users
-Loads of templates
-Easy drag and drop functionality
-Apple retail stores offer FREE group tutorials every weekCons: None whatsoever!
Summary: I have been using iWork '09 ever since I got my new mac. It is the best office suite I have used to date. It was launched before Office 2010 ...
Summary: I have been using iWork '09 ever since I got my new mac. It is the best office suite I have used to date. It was launched before Office 2010 and it was ages ahead of it already. The fact that I could comfortable import xls, doc, ppt and modify them, and then export them back to the doc, xls, ppt was terrific. I am the only Mac user among a class full of PC users. I needed the compatibility. It is a very intuitive suite and the drag-drop functionality is terrific. Kudos to Apple!
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Don't bother
by electronbee on June 15, 2010
Pros: Nothing that I can think of.
Cons: Did not accept all macros and formatting from Windows based Office. Don't buy this thinking you will be able to bring in Excel spreadsheets and Word docs home to work.
Summary: Did some really strange stuff with my documents and I stopped using it after about 15 minutes. Sure, I could have spent more time but I had work to do. ...
Summary: Did some really strange stuff with my documents and I stopped using it after about 15 minutes. Sure, I could have spent more time but I had work to do. So, believe it or not, I fell back onto Google Docs, which is better and free. If you require a standalone package that is free then I suggest Open Office.
Ultimately, MS Office for Mac is the way to go. iWorks really is not worth it for a working professional. If you originate your stuff from iWorks or are a student writing from scratch. Maybe. But, why buy this when you can get OpenOffice for free?
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MB942Z/A
- Description: iWork, Apple's productivity suite, is the easiest way to create great-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Writing and page layout are easy using Pages. Numbers gives you simple ways to make sense of your data. Cinematic animations, transitions, and effects in Keynote will keep your audience captivated.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Category Office applications
- Subcategory Office applications - presentation,
Office applications - word processor,
Office applications - spreadsheet - Language(s) English
- License pricing Standard
- Localization English
Software
- License Type Complete package
- License Qty 1 user
- License Pricing Standard
- Platform MacOS
- Distribution Media DVD-ROM
- Package Type Retail
System Requirements
- OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.4.11,
Apple MacOS X 10.5.6 or later - Software Requirements QuickTime 7.5.5 or later
- Min Processor Type Intel Power PC G4,
Intel Power PC G4 Power PC G5 - 500 MHz - Peripheral / Interface Devices DVD-ROM
- System Requirements Details Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 - PowerPC G4 - RAM 512 MB - HD 1.2 GB
Product series
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Office applications,
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Office applications,
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