Macworld Expo

Well every other mac fan is doing it...

The Intel machines are cool. I was a little disappointed that they didn't have a new iBook. The New PB is neat, but if I really needed to by an Intel Mac now, it would be one of the iMac. My current PB is still good.

I am more interested in the new iLife software with the integrated web features for blogging, *casting, etc. I think this short blurb by Michael Gartenberg sums up my excitement for iLife:

iWeb ties it all together. I've never seen this level of power in website creation, from blogging to podcasting, to videoblogs and photos all so easily integrated. This isn't just Web 2.0, it's taking those concepts to the next level, letting folks focus on creating great content and making the technology invisible.

I've recently been asked to teach an online course, and I was thinking about incorporating podcast lecture notes, blogs, and other Web 2.0 features into my class. But I realized that the first thing I needed to do was find out if my students can handle it. Software like iLife kinda simplifies the Web 2.0 applications, and definitely makes it more accessible. I especially like the near seamless integration of the whole package.

I am still waiting for a review first, as I would like to know how customizable iWeb is. The closest thing to a review I've found so far is Jim Heid's Macintosh Digital Hub Site: Get Your First Look at iLife '06 Here that has a link to a PDF brochure about his upcoming book. A little more details than the annoying Quicktime Tours on Apple's site (Why can't I just find a spec sheet or something...)

Ah well, the Apple hardware can wait til Summer, but I am tempted to get the iLife right now...

Tags: Macworld, Library 2.0, iLife