Apple Presentation

The Bottom Line: Intuitive interface design and easy access to useful features make iWork the best office suite choice on the Mac. Though it lacks some of Microsoft Office's advanced options, iWork '09 is an emerging powerhouse in its own right.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.11, Apple MacOS X 10.5.6 or later, Intel Power PC G4, Intel Power PC G4 Power PC G5 500 MHz, DVD-ROM, Intel Power PC G4, Intel Power PC G4 Power PC G5, 500 MHz, MacOS, QuickTime 7.5.5 or later

The Bottom Line: Intuitive interface design and easy access to useful features make iWork the best office suite choice on the Mac. Though it lacks some of Microsoft Office's advanced options, iWork '09 is an emerging powerhouse in its own right.

Specs: 5 PC in one household, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.11, Apple MacOS X 10.5.6 or later, 500 MHz, DVD-ROM, 500 MHz, MacOS, QuickTime 7.5.5 or later

The Bottom Line: Although Microsoft Office 2007 offers deeper features, particularly for number crunchers, Apple iWork '08 is a strong Mac productivity package and a pleasure to use.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.10, 500 MHz, CD-ROM, 500 MHz, MacOS

The Bottom Line: Overall, Apple iWork '06 is a compelling package, though mostly due to Keynote 3. Keynote 3 is a better tool than PowerPoint, and Pages 2 offers some intriguing new features, though professional users will still yearn for Adobe FrameMaker.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.3.9, Apple MacOS X 10.4.3, 500 MHz, DVD-ROM, 500 MHz, MacOS

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, 14 GB, PowerPC G4 867 MHz, 512 MB, 10.5.6, DVD-ROM, PowerPC G4, 867 MHz

Specs: 1 seat, Maintenance, Apple MacOS X 10.3.6 or later, 500 MHz, DVD-ROM, SVGA graphics card with 8MB of memory, 500 MHz, MacOS, QuickTime 6.5 or later

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.10 or later, 500 MHz, 8.0.2, CD-ROM, 500 MHz, MacOS, QuickTime 7.2 or later

Specs: 5 desktops/laptops, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.10, 500 MHz, CD-ROM, 500 MHz, MacOS

Specs: 1 seat, Maintenance, Apple MacOS X 10.3.6 or later, 500 MHz, DVD-ROM, SVGA graphics card with 8MB of memory, 500 MHz, MacOS, QuickTime 6.5 or later

Specs: 5 desktops/laptops, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.10 or later, 500 MHz, 8.0.2, CD-ROM, 500 MHz, MacOS, QuickTime 7.2 or later