iPod Shuffle

iPod Shuffle. Smallest iPod that offers skip-free playback and one step iTunes autofill that mixes the playlist. iPod Shuffle 1GB is available for just $139 plus for students and teachers, iPod Shuffle 1GB brings music to iLife 2005 and iWork 2005.

iLife 2005

Offering new versions of iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, and GarageBand. In addition, iTunes. iPhoto now lets you create customizable slideshows. iMovie now lets you edit high-definition 16:9 video. iDVD now lets you add movies, pictures, and music to projects just by dragging them in. GarageBand 2.0 now lets you create multi-track recordings. iLife 2005 is available for just $59 plus for students and teachers, iLife 2005 brings creativity to iWork 2005.

iWork 2005

iWork 2005 integrates Pages and Keynote 2.0. Pages is a powerful word processor that sets a different standard for creating everything from letters to newsletters to brochures. Keynote 2.0 raises the bar for presentations. Keynote 2.0 now lets you build photography portfolios, animated storyboards, and self-running and/ or interactive slideshows. iWork 2005 is available for just $49 plus for students and teachers, iWork 2005 brings productivity to iLife 2005.

Mac OS 10.4

Mac OS 10.4 is to be released during the first half of 2005. The Mac OS 10.4 keynote was interesting and I found the following feature demo highlights of interest:

- QuickTime 7
- Spotlight
- Mail
- iChat AV
- .Mac Sync