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Keynote '08

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Macworld Rating

4.5 out of 5 Mice, Aug 24, 2007

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Pros

Smart Builds automate showing multiple images per slide
Transparent background feature
Handy Format Bar
Resizable thumbnails

Cons

Doesn’t interact with QuickTime VR
Difficult to define circular or elliptical motion paths
No support for audio spanning several slides
No timeline display for animations

Software Details

Company:Apple
OS compatibility:10.4 (Tiger)
Processor compatibility:Universal
Price when rated:$79 as part of iWork '08

Macworld's Keynote '08 Coverage

Review: Keynote '08 Despite a few rough edges, Keynote ’08 is more impressive than ever. With PowerPoint 2008 slated for release early next year, I’m hoping that the competition will compel Apple to address Keynote’s remaining shortcomings before then.
Theme makers unleash templates for Keynote, iWeb If you're a fan of themes for Apple's iApplications, then Thursday was your lucky day, as three different theme makers introduced new offerings for Keynote and iWeb.

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