Apple iLife 08 is five programs in one, enabling you to create and share exciting multimedia the easy way.

iMovie, an effective and simple to use video editing tool.

iPhoto, for editing, organising and ordering your photos.

iDVD, which records what you produce on iPhoto and iMovie onto DVD.

iWeb, an easy to use web design program.

GarageBand, which enables you to record podcasts and create soundtracks.

The package as a whole offers excellent value for money and the 08 version is packed with new features.

iPhoto

Organize by Events. Now iPhoto automatically organizes your library by Events, based on dates.

Mac Web Gallery. Build a stunning online gallery using .Mac, where visitors can view and download your photos, and add their own photos from a Mac or PC.

Powerful new editing tools. New tools let you edit like a pro and paste a set of adjustments from one photo onto another.

Unified Search. Search your photo library in one place, filtered by name, date, rating, or keyword.

New calendars and books. Create new hardcover photo books with customized dust jacket, large-format calendars, and more.

Theme-based home printing. Print high-quality, frame-worthy photos with colored textures, borders and mattes on your home printer.

iMovie 08

New video library. All your video is automatically organized by Event in an easy-to-browse library.

Skimming and playing. Easily skim through your video to review footage faster than real time.

Superfast moviemaking. Drag a video clip (or a selection within) to the project area, apply iMovie's transitions and effects, add titles and music from iTunes, and it's time for your premiere.

Add polish quickly. Add or view titles, transitions, and music in real time as you create.

View and share anywhere. Publish movies directly to YouTube or .Mac Web Gallery. Send to iTunes to view on an iPod, iPhone, or Apple TV.

Expanded format support. iMovie supports standard and high definition video, as well as the most popular formats, including DV, HDV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and even AVCHD.

iWeb08

Web widgets. Add live content from other sites, like video, stock tickers, and headline news.

Google AdSense and Maps. Place fully interactive Google Maps and Google AdSense ads on your web pages.

My Album pages. Simplify navigation by dragging your photo albums to a sleek, animated index page.

Enhanced photo pages. Display up to 500 photos per album, complete with auto-pagination and viewing options.

Theme switching. Switch the theme of any page with the click of your mouse. Mix themes in a site if you wish.

Personal domain names. Give your site a personal touch with an address like www.yourcoolname.com.

GarageBand 08

Magic GarageBand. Play with a hand-picked band on a virtual stage. GarageBand generates a new project based on genre and performance styles

Arrangements. Define sections of your song: intro, verse, chorus and copy, move, or delete at will.

Multi-take recordings. Mark a region to repeat, record your part multiple times, and pick your best performance.

Visual EQ. Graphically adjust frequencies for each track by clicking and dragging individual EQ bands.

Automation of tempo effects and instruments. Set multiple edit points in a track to automate EQ and effect changes like a pro. Learn more

New Vocals Jam Pack. Give your songs new melodic character with a wide range of world-class solo and choir voices.

iDVD 08

Ten new animated themes. Apple-designed themes with animated menus give you more choices in 16:9 and 4:3 formats.

Better performance. Snappier response means faster switching between themes and menus to explore your options.

Advanced menu customization. New button library, drop zone editor, and dynamic alignment guides provide total control.

Stunning slideshows. Combine video and photos in your slideshows and use higher-quality photos.

Pro-quality encoding. Maintain higher quality with more of your movies and slideshows on a single DVD

System Requirements

Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 processor. iMovie requires a Mac with an Intel processor, a Power Mac G5 (dual 2.0GHz or faster), or an iMac G5 (1.9GHz or faster). iDVD requires a 733MHz or faster processor. 512MB of RAM; 1GB recommended. High-definition video requires at least 1GB of RAM. Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later. 3GB of available disk space. DVD drive required for installation. QuickTime 7.2 or later. Other configurations may be supported. AVCHD video and 24-bit recording have additional requirements. Visit iMovie '08 Camcorder Support for more information on AVCHD. 24-bit recording in GarageBand '08 requires a Mac OS X compatible audio interface with support for 24-bit audio. Please consult the owners manual or manufacturer directly for audio device specification and compatibility. Burning DVDs requires an Apple SuperDrive or compatible third-party DVD burner. iPhoto print services are available in the U.S., Canada, Japan, and select European countries. Internet access required; fees and terms apply. iWeb requires Internet and web server access (.Mac recommended). Some features in iLife require .Mac. The .Mac service is available to persons age 13 and older. Annual membership fee and Internet access required. Terms and conditions apply.