Back To The Mac: iPhoto '11 Detailed

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It’s time for another Apple press event, and this one is Mac centric. First up was the new iLife ’11 suite, and iPhoto was the first up. Apple is adding quite a few new features to their popular photo organization tool, including some new printing options as well as a new full-screen mode.

The new full screen mode makes it easier for you to browser around your images. They’ve also added a Google Earth-like mode for geotagged photos where it will show you were your photos were taken on sort of a virtual Earth that you can zoom down to street level to see.

They’re also adding a new auto-slideshow feature where it’ll take your pictures and create a snappy slideshow video with music and transitions. This actually seems pretty nice, though I don’t know how much of a market it’ll get.

iPhoto also will be getting some new e-mail integration, allowing you to send formatted e-mails right from the suite. Social networking integration is also included. You’ll be able to share it directly to Facebook or Flickr, and you’ll even be able view Facebook comments on your photo from iPhoto. Pretty all-inclusive.

Apple also has overhauled their printing options for iPhoto. In case you didn’t know, the last version of iPhoto has allowed you to have your stuff professionally printed. They’ve added some new options on that front, and they’ve also added letterpress cards, too.

What do you say about the iPhoto? Good, bad? Tell us your take in the comments section.

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