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December 2008
(80%)
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Pleasing interface. Includes templates for common uses. Easy form design. Imports and exports Excel and Numbers files.
Improved file import and export
Easier customisation of form layouts and tabular data
Brings database creation home. Helpful video tutorials and documentation. Imports and exports basic CSV or Tab data. Gives and gets data from Address Book
ICal
And Mail.
Price. Easy to use. New easier to read templates. Import and Export features expanded.
Easy to learn
Intuitive
Attractive interface
Integrates with Address Book
Apple Mail
And iCal
Imports from Excel
Numbers
Plain text
Elegant pre-made templates
Link to media files
Affordable
Inexpensive
Easy-to-use database program that takes great advantage of Mac OS X technologies
Dynamic access to Address Book
ICal and Mail data
And easy import and export of spreadsheet data
On-the-fly customization of forms
Saved searches library (d...
The editors didn't like
Lacks sharing and true reporting features. Works with Mac OS X Leopard version only. Still introduces database complexities that may be scary to consumers.
Poor documentation
Lacks the scripting and relational database capabilities of Filemaker Pro
Interface can grow limiting. Can’t directly upgrade a database to FileMaker Pro.
Cannot change font style and color within templates. Some Bento fields are not supported in Address Book or iCal. May take work away from some FileMaker developers.
Some quirks when exporting info to Excel
No direct connection to iLife apps
Requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later
Somewhat limited design options for printed reports
Abstract: Inexpensive, flexible, good-looking Mac database program suitable for many common household and small business tasks, though let down by primitive printing features. If you never go beyond the existing templates this is excellent value for money, but ...
Abstract: Bento, FileMakers easy-to-use database application for the i app generation, wasnt quite the replacement for AppleWorks database program that many hoped it would be, but it had plenty to offer nonetheless. Version 2 adds to the early promise of th...
Schnittstelle zu Apple Mail, Import/Export von/zu Excel und Numbers, sehr einfache Bedienung, intuitiv zu erlernen, automatische Synchronisation mit Adressbuch und iCal, Verknüpfung der einzelnen Bibliotheken untereinander Verknüpfung der einzel...
Daten nicht per Ziehen & Ablegen in Pages oder Word zu übernehmen
Bento ist schneller erwachsen geworden als erwartet. Es ist keine Datenbank für das Arbeiten im Netzwerk oder Team. Bento entwickelt seine Stärke auf dem Computer des einzelnen Anwenders. Wer nur möglichst unkompliziert mit den unterschiedl...
Abstract: När jag testade första versionen av Bento hade jag svårt att se nyttan med programmet. När Bento 2 släpptes bad jag snabbt om ett testexemplar och fick också det. Huruvida jag får ett exemplar av en eventuellt tredje version återstår att se. För viss...
Abstract: “Lika lättanvänt som iTunes!” upprepar Filemakers representant gång på gång under presentationen av nya Bento 2. Så är naturligtvis inte fallet – iTunes må ha varit målbilden för Filemaker under utvecklingen av den nya versionen, men Bento är ändå ett...
