I watched Steve Jobs do his semiannual MacWorld online (with 50,000 other Mac fans)
OK – there was no tablet computer. So I was wrong. The only new hardware annouced were upgraded powerbooks. Very cool and powerful – but pretty pricey for the K-12 crowd we work with.
Here are some topics that may be of value:
1) The free copy of OS X for educators has been extended. Go to the Apple educators site.
2) There is a new lite version of Final Cut Pro – Final Cut Express for $299 that may of value to those wanting to do digital video but find the full price for Final Cut Pro to be too high.
3) Both iPhoto and iMovie have also been upgraded. iMovie has a new enhancement described as the “Ken Burns effect.” This provides a way to use a still image for pans, etc.
4) Apple now has its own browser – Safari – free, fast, and some nice bookmarking features.
5) Apple also released a new presentation tool – keynote – inexpensive and powerful (I will have to give it a try).
Maybe, the tablet computer will be announced next time. 🙂
