Apple iWork '09 Expert Reviews

The latest version of Apple's productivity suite looks great and offers a stellar presentation program, but the overall package is not as robust as Microsoft Office.

Cheaper than Microsoft Office, Slick transitions for Keynote, Many attractive templates for all three applications

Few new features with this release, Minor formatting issues when opening files in Office, iWork.com will cost an extra fee when fully released

You can now control your presentations from an iPhone using the Keynote Remote app (available for 99 cents from the iTunes Store). It needs to be on the same wireless network as the computer to work-but that's never a problem since AirPort can create ...

Apple manages to make spreadsheets interesting

Affordable and easy-to-use ; compatible with Microsoft Office

No database program included

An attractive and affordable suite of office software for Mac users

There are two things that Apple CEO Steve Jobs is famous for. The first: resolutely holding on to the Seinfeldesque sneakers-with-jeans motif. The second: a desire for absolute minimalism in design and functionality. If you look at any Apple product ...

Pages is a word processor and page layout application in one. You can use it (as I am to write this review) purely as a word processor, or to create flyers, brochures or even invoices

The latest version of Apple's productivity suite for Macs features some overdue additions

Creates professional-looking documents with ease; simple user interface belies powerful features; fixes many shortcomings with iWork '08

Some standard productivity suite features still missing; patchy Microsoft Office compatibility

If you need to create professional-looking documents, but can't face the learning curve - or the cost - of Microsoft Office, then iWork '09 is an obvious choice at a bargain price. Limited Office compatibility makes it best-suited to environments ...

Can Apple's productivity suite stand up to Microsoft Office?

apple iwork '09 review: 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.

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

No business-grade email client, iWork.com web component doesn't allow for true collaboration, Lacks auto save feature

Commonly used features more accessible, Flashy, eye-catching presentations are even easier to make, Added interoperability across the suite

No business-grade email client, iWork.com web component doesn't allow for true collaboration, Lacks auto save feature

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.

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.

Commonly used features more accessible ; Flashy, eye-catching presentations are even easier to make ; Added interoperability across the suite

No business-grade email client ; iWork.com web component doesn't allow for true collaboration ; Lacks auto save feature

New chart options let you combine line, column and area series into a mixed chart letting you create advanced charts with trend lines and error bars. Even more impressive, if the presentation style is different - with animated 3D charts for a Keynote ...

Apple iWork '09 : Apple ha lanzado hoy iWork '09, la última versión del popular paquete de aplicaciones de productividad de oficina de Apple, que estrena nuevas y potentes capacidades sin sacrificar la legendaria facilidad de uso Apple. El programa ...