Software : Apple iLife '06

Manufacturer's description

iLife '06, the must-have update to Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, delivers major upgrades to iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD and GarageBand, plus an innovative new application called iWeb for creating stunning web pages, blogs and podcasts.

With iLife '06, you'll get major upgrades to iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD and GarageBand plus the new iWeb web publishing tool.

iPhoto 6 - The easiest way to import, organize, edit and share your digital photos.

New Features

• Enjoy blazing performance and support for up to 250,000 photos.
• Use Photocasting to share albums with other iPhoto users through .Mac.
• Edit and compare images in full-screen mode.
• Create pro-quality greeting cards, calendars and books with your favorite photos.
• Enhance your photos or give them a unique look with one click.
• Easily build photo blogs and photo pages to share your pictures with iWeb.

iMovie HD 6 - Turn your home video into a Hollywood-style hit and share it with others.

New Features

• Create amazing movies quickly using Apple-designed iMovie themes.
• Stunning new video effects with no waiting.
• Fantastic text effects and titling with instant results.
• Use new sound effects and audio enhancement tools such as noise reduction and graphic equalizer.
• Switch and share clips among multiple open movie projects.
• Easily share movies and video podcasts with iWeb.

iDVD 6 - Author and burn movies, photos and music to standard and widescreen DVDs.

New Features

• Use Magic iDVD to create a complete DVD that's ready to burn.
• Author DVDs that fill your widescreen TV.
• Choose from 10 new Apple-designed themes.
• Add your videos and photos with one click using autofill drop zones.
• Reorganize even the largest projects with enhanced map view editing.
• Enjoy support for an array of third-party DVD burners.

GarageBand 3 - The best way to record music on a Mac is now the best way to record podcasts, too.

New Features

• Easily create podcasts in the new Podcast Studio mode and publish them with iWeb.
• Add radio-style sound effects and jingles to your recordings and podcasts.
• Sound like a professional radio host with the built-in expertise of an audio engineer.
• Create a talk show podcast and interview one or more remote guests simultaneously via iChat.
• Create a music score for your iMovie even if you're not a musician.

iWeb - Easily create beautiful websites and blogs and get them online - fast.

Key Features

• Choose from 12 professionally designed themes and templates.
• Add photos, movies and music with the iLife Media Browser.
• Create web pages using a flexible text and graphics canvas.
• Build and update your own blog with ease.
• Produce a podcast in GarageBand and publish it with iWeb.
• Publish to .Mac with one click.