Apple iLife for Mac User Reviews
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"Excelent result for iPhoto!"
Version: Apple iLife '11
Pros
Efficiency top! It is quick and looks nice.
Immediate access to gallery etc.Cons
Before downloading backup all your (photo-)maps.
Look forward to update of former (normal) Email and Calendar.Summary
I do not use iMovie or Garageband, but iPhoto is really an improvement beyond doubt. It is worth the 49 euro.
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"Great Except Need iWeb Update"
Version: Apple iLife '11
Pros
It's Great! It is good because it adds long-awaited features (such as audio and the return of the timeline in iMovie).
Cons
It is bad because iPhoto seems slower and iWeb wasn't updated.
Summary
It's a great buy! I would give it 5 stars if iWeb had been updated. It's also good because iPhoto adds a full screen mode, but you also don't have to use it. It's bad because they didn't just put iDVD in iMovie. It's also bad because iWeb didn't update. It's still good, though.
It's a great buy! I would give it 5 stars if iWeb had been updated. It's also good because iPhoto adds a full screen mode, but you also don't have to use it. It's bad because they didn't just put iDVD in iMovie. It's also bad because iWeb didn't update. It's still good, though.
Updated on Oct 28, 2010 -
"Is this A Mac or a M$ Product??"
Version: Apple iLife '11
Pros
Pretty...just like Vista was
Cons
Besides that it basically is useless out of the box...none
Summary
Judging by what I am seeing of late, Apple is doing there very best to become Microsoft. The early release of the IPhone 4 and all of the untested bugs. Now the seemingly early release of ILife with all of its inherent bugs. This is sad...and unnecessary. Mac...I love you because your product is just better. I get functionality out of the box with you that cost me $$ on a PC. Products are typically amazing and upper tier in their class compared to anything else on the market. I would call you to complain, but my IPhone 4 would just drop the call...even with the dumb plastic piece of junk that you gave me to supposedly fix the issue.
I am reservedly anticipant of the upcoming Lion release...although based on these last two experiences (IPhone 4 and ILife '11) I may not be one of the first in line this time.
Fix it...That's what I pay you for. Note to Steve Jobs..when those in charge of a direct to consumer based business start alienating themselves to the consumer's need...the consumers will soon find someone else to meet said need.
Windows 7 is pretty slick... Im just sayin! -
"I am frustrated, it works very slow."
Version: Apple iLife '11
Pros
I am still looking
Cons
No Calendar making, difficult sending pics. per e-mail
Summary
The Product will not let me send pictuers from mobil me acc. with
e-mail. Pictuers are coming up very slow. The whole program is slow. Like to send pic. without a layout in the back. I think it needs a lot more work to make it good. First time I am disappointed. Please upgrade it soon. I have a big family and would like to finish my calendars for Christmas. -
"IPhoto crash on a fresh update Snow Leopard."
Version: Apple iLife '11
Pros
New template ! Fresh apps interface. Facebook sync
Cons
I've lost my photo after have followed the upgrade step.
Don't install it if you take care at your photo, or backup it first ! -
"iPhoto disaster for me!!!!~!"
Version: Apple iLife '11
Pros
great marketing for the minor upgrades....I was very excited to get it....
Cons
deleted Facebook photos and albums, crashes when attempting to import photos, email photos crashes and not able to work around, very, very buggy, no calendars, slow web integration, can't revert back!!!
Summary
I want my old version of iLife back and I want my money back!!! I know this is harsh but this program is actually costing me money and time...the crashes, the endless customer service calls and constant frustration....they definitely released this way too early....please someone let me know how to go back to what I had...
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"Mediocre and problem-filled upgrade, no iWeb update"
Version: Apple iLife '11
Pros
minor enhancements to GarageBand, iMovie and iPhoto
Cons
no iWeb update, poor quality--control of other app upgrades.
Summary
I'm not sure who at Apple pushed this through, but obviously it was not ready for prime time. The problems people are having installing it are legion, and the improvements really minor in the end. That Apple left out an iWeb update is very frustrating and an affront to the many iWeb users out there. This should never have been released in its current form, and Apple even seems to be admitting this by offering it for a lower price.
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"Think I'll wait"
Version: Apple iLife '11
Pros
More templates for slide shows
Cons
Too many users experiencing iPhoto disasters!
Summary
Let's see...can't upgrade to iLife '11 if I'm still running Safari 10.5.8, so I'd have to buy SnowLeopard. However, Lion is just announced and will be out in a few months, so I'll have an out-of-date OS soon. Thanks, but I think I'll wait for Lion and the bugs to be worked out of iLife '11.
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"Nice but missing more technical updates that are needed"
Version: Apple iLife '11
Pros
Enhanced the Audio Editing in IMovie, Great Trailer
Cons
Did not enhance much needed AVCHD and other Video Format Support. IWeb needs a lot of work - How about simple sub-menus.
Summary
iMovie's new additions are great but they did not upgrade the more technical items that need to be addressed. The integration and support of AVCHD has to be improved. Have to decrease the import times and the export times. The use of 1080P 60 is becoming an issue. Most advanced formats you have to preprocess the video to make it work or wrap it. Final Cut Express would be the place to these improvements but iMovie should also support them. PreRes would be a great thing.
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"iLife is still the best media app but ..."
Version: Apple iLife '11
Pros
Seems to be a nice upgrade to an already good product. Need more time to confirm this.
Cons
Not really happy with new iPhoto. I would highly appreciate that emailing photos will be possible again - and the soonest possible - without using the obligatory templates of iPhoto'11 - like it was on the previous version of iPhoto.
Summary
iLIfe '11 is certainly a good product, but I'm in doubt that it's more than a simple update. There seem to be some bugs in iPhoto and I would highly appreciate that emailing photos will be possible again without using the obligatory templates of iPhoto'11 - like on the previous version.
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