Brief Hands-On Report--Apple updated iLife '06 and iWork '06

The updates mostly enable Aperture 1.5 interoperability. They are available for download via Software Update if iLife '06 and iWork '06 are installed or as stand-alone updaters from the links below.

iWeb Update 1.1.2 -- This update addresses compatibility for accessing Aperture 1.5 content in iWeb.

iPhoto Update 6.0.5 -- This update to iPhoto contains new calendar, greeting card, and postcard themes for use with Apple print services, including a variety of holiday card designs. It also addresses compatibility for accessing Aperture 1.5 content in iPhoto.

iMovie Update HD 6.0.3 -- This update addresses compatibility for accessing Aperture 1.5 content in iMovie HD. It also improves overall stability and addresses a number of other minor issues.

iDVD Update 6.0.3 -- This update addresses compatibility for accessing Aperture 1.5 content in iDVD.

GarageBand Update 3.0.4 -- This update addresses compatibility for accessing Aperture 1.5 content in GarageBand.

Keynote Update 3.0.2 -- This update addresses compatibility for accessing Aperture 1.5 content in Keynote.

Pages Update 2.0.2 -- This update addresses compatibility for accessing Aperture 1.5 content in Pages.

We downloaded and installed the many updates on Intel-based iMacs and Mac mini, a MacBook Pro and a 12" PowerBook G4 with no problems. We opened and tried out each application on our MacBook Pro without any issues.

Unfortunately, the iMovie HD Update 6.0.3 did not fix the slow down in exporting a Full Quality DV QuickTime compressed file between versions 6 and 5 of iMovie HD. [Bill Fox and Dana Baggett]