iLife Updates (iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto, iDVD, New App)

MacRumors · Jan 6, 2004, 02:37 PM

Apple announced significant improvements in their suite of iLife applications. The new versions fall under "iLife '04":

iPhoto has seen the most dramatic improvements with performance enhancements as well as a number of iTunes-like features. These include smart albums, photo rating, rendezvous photo sharing and improved slideshows.

iMovie '04 brings additional flexibility in editiong, iSight support, and improved sharing support.

iDVD now offers up to two hours of encoding on a standard DVD using an improved encoder from Final Cut Pro. 20 new themes and overview modes are also offered.

As already reported -- GarageBand has been released. More details in this news item (Please post GarageBand comments under that story)

arn · Jan 6, 2004, 02:38 PM

please post GarageBand comments in this thread. Not here.

Thank you
arn

Le Big Mac · Jan 6, 2004, 02:41 PM

What's the word: will photo and movie still be free downloads (I assume iDVD and Garageband will cost $, and iTunes has to be free).

And will they work with the current version of iDVD?

mackaikai · Jan 6, 2004, 02:41 PM

com'on, bring out the free download for iPhoto NOW

coumerelli · Jan 6, 2004, 02:42 PM

iLife improved?!? Heck...I can USE iPhoto now....woohooo....can't wait to import more pictures.

Powerbook G5 · Jan 6, 2004, 02:42 PM

Education pricing is $29 for the new iLife package, I am pretty excited about it, but not too sure if I am quite ready to order it yet.

jeremy.king · Jan 6, 2004, 02:42 PM

Just wondering if we will still get these updates through Software Update?

McMike · Jan 6, 2004, 02:44 PM

I love the new suite! But just from seeing

I still can't download the update but what SJ showed was.... hmmmm impressive

mainstreetmark · Jan 6, 2004, 02:45 PM

I was really, really hoping for an iTunes upgrade.

I mean, a lot....

(Plus I'm let down by the costly iPod mini)

Ambrose Chapel · Jan 6, 2004, 02:46 PM

yeah count me in on wondering whether iPhoto and iMovie will still be free downloads. iTunes still is so...

geerlingguy · Jan 6, 2004, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Powerbook G5
Education pricing is $29 for the new iLife package, I am pretty excited about it, but not too sure if I am quite ready to order it yet.

I would pay that price... but I would be happier if I could just get everything (maybe not iDVD, as last revision was done) for FREE! Argh! Anyone know if any updates will be free?

Kingsnapped · Jan 6, 2004, 02:46 PM

I'm really pumped... $29 with an edu discount. Garage band is exactly what I imagined... wow... good day.

vanmonkey · Jan 6, 2004, 02:47 PM

iPhoto is a great app, and I'm really itching to download the new version. Shurly apple wouldn't make us pay for the whole suite, right??

idkew · Jan 6, 2004, 02:49 PM

another persong complaning that i can not d/l iPhoto for free.

Maybe it will be posted next week when iLife is for sale???

prophboy · Jan 6, 2004, 02:50 PM

Anyone care to make an educated guess on when the new iLife will start shipping on new Macs? I was waiting to order until after the keynote, but I don't want to wait until 1/16! Tho I also don't want to have to pay an extra $20 for my impatience for the Up-to-Date upgrade. All the store site says is that the boxed product will be delivered on 1/16. I may have to walk into a retail store just to ask...

BeyondCloister · Jan 6, 2004, 02:51 PM

Just a shame that the new iLife costs so much in the UK compared to the US.

£39 ($71) in the UK compared to the £26 ($49) in the US. There is no way tax is that bad here.

I guess we should think ourselves lucky that the dollar is so weak right now otherwise it might of cost even more!

boobers · Jan 6, 2004, 02:53 PM

all wrong. 250 for a 4GB and 300 for a 15 GB?
consumers are dumb but not that dumb.

Lanbrown · Jan 6, 2004, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kingjr3
Just wondering if we will still get these updates through Software Update?

Nope, or why would they say all new Macs will get it and they have an up to date program as well. If they were free downloads, they wouldn't have to have an up to date program. You want the new versions you need to pay the money.

jocknerd · Jan 6, 2004, 02:54 PM

Lets see, I've already got iTunes 4.2. Don't have a DVD burner on my iBook. Don't need an update to iMovie. I'm using Final Cut Express and will pay the $99 to upgrade it. So that leaves me with GarageBand and iPhoto for $49. Don't have a need to make my own music. So Apple wants me to pay $49 to upgrade my iPhoto? No thanks Apple.

I'm still planning to buy my G5 this year Apple, but I'm starting to get a little hesitant. First, .mac became a subscription. Now, iLife. What's next year? Safari?

five04 · 03:15 PM

ilife is free if you buy a new mac, does that mean if i go by an ibook today i'll still get ilife 04 when it's released for free?

UPDATE: i've called both apple.com and a local apple retail location and neither knows if there will be a coupon. i was told to call back while they research it.

Stella · Jan 6, 2004, 02:57 PM

Boring :-(

mini ipod is way too expensive.

For $50 more you get a 15gig model... $249 is too expensive for the target market. $199 would have been good.

Shame that the majority of the planet have to wait two extra months.

iApps are now payware for updates.

Disappointment.

Garage is good for Musicans

XServe G5 is also good.

good that iPhoto publishing stuff will be available to other countries.

Shame you have to buy iApp updates, unless you buy another Mac.

JohnGillilan · Jan 6, 2004, 03:09 PM

Is there any update to iTunes?? That wasn't made particulary clear in the Keynote.

memphismac · Jan 6, 2004, 03:09 PM

Here's one more worried that the iLife apps will be come for-sale programs and not downloads. I don't need iMovie or iDVD, or even GarageBand. Just iTunes and IPhoto.

And the iPod mini = BIG letdown.

Brian

dukemeiser · Jan 6, 2004, 03:10 PM

Yes, it is a terrible shame that we should have to pay for quality applications. These should be FREE! Because, as you know, it is such a pain in the rear to have to actually spend money for something.
And Mircrosoft expects me to pay for Office 2004? Get real! It should be free too...

Please people, stop whining. Why should Apple spend $ and time on great software and then give it away? Doesn't sound like a very good business model to me.

I just ordered my copy of iLife, you can too.

Le Big Mac · Jan 6, 2004, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lanbrown
Nope, or why would they say all new Macs will get it and they have an up to date program as well. If they were free downloads, they wouldn't have to have an up to date program. You want the new versions you need to pay the money.

Isn't that the same thing as being able to buy the system software upgrades on CD/DVD, because you don't want to take 2 days dowloading over 56k (if that's all you have?)

Seems like a total rip-off for anyone buying a mac today not to get iLife for free. But I can understand charging folks who can't/won't download.

Jan 6, 2004, 02:37 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iLife Updates (iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto, iDVD, New App) Apple announced significant improvements in their suite of iLife applications. The new versions fall under "iLife '04": iPhoto has seen the most dramatic improvements with performance enhancements as well as a number of iTunes-like features. These include smart albums, photo rating, rendezvous photo sharing and improved slideshows. iMovie '04 brings additional flexibility in editiong, iSight support, and improved sharing support. iDVD now offers up to two hours of encoding on a standard DVD using an improved encoder from Final Cut Pro. 20 new themes and overview modes are also offered. As already reported -- GarageBand has been released. More details in this news item (Please post GarageBand comments under that story)

Jan 6, 2004, 02:42 PM	#5
coumerelli macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: state of confusion.	iLife improved?!? Heck...I can USE iPhoto now....woohooo....can't wait to import more pictures. __________________ They say that if you play a Microsoft CD in backwards it plays Satanic music....That's nothing. If you play it forward it installs Windows!!!

Jan 6, 2004, 02:42 PM	#6
Powerbook G5 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St Augustine, FL	Education pricing is $29 for the new iLife package, I am pretty excited about it, but not too sure if I am quite ready to order it yet. __________________ iMac, therefore, iAm.

Jan 6, 2004, 02:42 PM	#7
jeremy.king macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fox Lake, IL	Just wondering if we will still get these updates through Software Update? __________________ http://www.jeremyronking.com http://www.willinois.com

Jan 6, 2004, 02:44 PM	#8
McMike macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Warsaw, Poland	I love the new suite! But just from seeing I still can't download the update but what SJ showed was.... hmmmm impressive __________________ PB 12" rev. B iPod 10 GB with battery life for 3,5h :-( September 2001: The last time I closed my window(s) and saw the light... MAC-simum happyness

Jan 6, 2004, 02:38 PM	#2
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	please post GarageBand comments in this thread. Not here. Thank you arn

Jan 6, 2004, 02:41 PM	#3
Le Big Mac macrumors 68010 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington, DC	What's the word: will photo and movie still be free downloads (I assume iDVD and Garageband will cost $, and iTunes has to be free). And will they work with the current version of iDVD?

Jan 6, 2004, 02:41 PM	#4
mackaikai macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2003	com'on, bring out the free download for iPhoto NOW

Jan 6, 2004, 02:45 PM	#9
mainstreetmark macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL	I was really, really hoping for an iTunes upgrade. I mean, a lot.... (Plus I'm let down by the costly iPod mini) __________________ iTunesRegistry.com <-- v3.0 Now Playing

Jan 6, 2004, 02:46 PM	#10
Ambrose Chapel macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA	yeah count me in on wondering whether iPhoto and iMovie will still be free downloads. iTunes still is so...

Jan 6, 2004, 02:46 PM	#12
Kingsnapped macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA	I'm really pumped... $29 with an edu discount. Garage band is exactly what I imagined... wow... good day.

Jan 6, 2004, 02:47 PM	#13
vanmonkey macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2003	iPhoto is a great app, and I'm really itching to download the new version. Shurly apple wouldn't make us pay for the whole suite, right??

Jan 6, 2004, 02:49 PM	#14
idkew macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: where the concrete to dirt ratio is better	another persong complaning that i can not d/l iPhoto for free. Maybe it will be posted next week when iLife is for sale???

Jan 6, 2004, 02:50 PM	#15
prophboy macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2004	iLife preinstalled ship date? Anyone care to make an educated guess on when the new iLife will start shipping on new Macs? I was waiting to order until after the keynote, but I don't want to wait until 1/16! Tho I also don't want to have to pay an extra $20 for my impatience for the Up-to-Date upgrade. All the store site says is that the boxed product will be delivered on 1/16. I may have to walk into a retail store just to ask...

Jan 6, 2004, 02:51 PM	#16
BeyondCloister macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland	Just a shame that the new iLife costs so much in the UK compared to the US. £39 ($71) in the UK compared to the £26 ($49) in the US. There is no way tax is that bad here. I guess we should think ourselves lucky that the dollar is so weak right now otherwise it might of cost even more!

Jan 6, 2004, 02:53 PM	#17
boobers macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2002	price is wrong all wrong. 250 for a 4GB and 300 for a 15 GB? consumers are dumb but not that dumb.

Jan 6, 2004, 02:54 PM	#19
jocknerd macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Virginia	$49 for iLife? Lets see, I've already got iTunes 4.2. Don't have a DVD burner on my iBook. Don't need an update to iMovie. I'm using Final Cut Express and will pay the $99 to upgrade it. So that leaves me with GarageBand and iPhoto for $49. Don't have a need to make my own music. So Apple wants me to pay $49 to upgrade my iPhoto? No thanks Apple. I'm still planning to buy my G5 this year Apple, but I'm starting to get a little hesitant. First, .mac became a subscription. Now, iLife. What's next year? Safari?

Jan 6, 2004, 02:57 PM	#20
five04 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina	ilife is free if you buy a new mac, does that mean if i go by an ibook today i'll still get ilife 04 when it's released for free? UPDATE: i've called both apple.com and a local apple retail location and neither knows if there will be a coupon. i was told to call back while they research it. Last edited by five04 : Jan 6, 2004 at 03:15 PM.

Jan 6, 2004, 02:57 PM	#21
Stella macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada	Boring :-( mini ipod is way too expensive. For $50 more you get a 15gig model... $249 is too expensive for the target market. $199 would have been good. Shame that the majority of the planet have to wait two extra months. iApps are now payware for updates. Disappointment. Garage is good for Musicans XServe G5 is also good. good that iPhoto publishing stuff will be available to other countries. Shame you have to buy iApp updates, unless you buy another Mac. __________________ iPhone: The cell phone for communists and censorship

Jan 6, 2004, 03:09 PM	#22
JohnGillilan macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles	Is there any update to iTunes?? That wasn't made particulary clear in the Keynote. __________________ "If you've got beef, eat a porkchop." -- Coolio

Jan 6, 2004, 03:09 PM	#23
memphismac macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2003	Here's one more worried that the iLife apps will be come for-sale programs and not downloads. I don't need iMovie or iDVD, or even GarageBand. Just iTunes and IPhoto. And the iPod mini = BIG letdown. Brian

Jan 6, 2004, 03:10 PM	#24
dukemeiser macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Iowa	Yes, it is a terrible shame that we should have to pay for quality applications. These should be FREE! Because, as you know, it is such a pain in the rear to have to actually spend money for something. And Mircrosoft expects me to pay for Office 2004? Get real! It should be free too... Please people, stop whining. Why should Apple spend $ and time on great software and then give it away? Doesn't sound like a very good business model to me. I just ordered my copy of iLife, you can too.

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