Apple's new iMacs Mac-nificent, and they come with a charmed iLife
USA TODAY, August, 2007 by Edward C. Baig
Apple's svelte iMac computers always turn heads. But I'm also smitten with the Mac's rock solid OS X operating system and top-shelf iLife software suite -- programs that tame pictures, videos and more.
Last week, Apple unveiled beautiful new iMac models. And it introduced the iLife '08 lineup that is preloaded free on those machines (or sold separately for $79). Apple trotted out the new computers and software a mere two months or so before releasing the next version of OS X, dubbed Leopard.
Enhancements to some iLife programs were relatively modest: In iWeb, you can add Google Maps, Google AdSense targeted ads and other live "widgets" to your website. The iDVD program has new animated themes. And GarageBand added a fun Magic GarageBand feature that lets you "audition" with a virtual band by selecting a musical genre and then clicking on various software instruments, or using ...