As rumored, Apple released iWork '08. In addition to updated Keynote and Pages, Apple introduced a new application to the suite for spreadsheets called Numbers. iWork '08 is available today from the Apple Store (UK Store) for $79.
Keynote -New text effects, transitions, themes -Instant Alpha: take out the background of a photo -Smart Builds: create your own animations
Pages -Modes for word processing and page layout -Contextual format bar -Change tracking (compatible with MS Word) -140 Apple designed templates
Numbers -"Spreadsheets for the rest of us" -Intelligent tables, readable formulas -Can make gorgeous looking spreadsheets quickly -Templates -Import/Export Excel documents
A downloadable demo is now available for 30 days. Of interest, Apple's iWork Suite supports Open XML (Office 2007) documents.
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