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November 2009
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The editors liked
Open-ended tools can catalog nearly any aspect of your life. Great connection between Address Book and iCal. Works with iPhoto and other media files. Lots of templates to get started. Shares databases on local network. Syncs with separately sold iPhone ap...
Integrates with Contacts
ICal
And iPhoto. Lets you share databases over networks. Excellent selection of new templates. Syncs with iPhone version.
Multi-user capabilities
128 bit AES encryption
IPhoto integration
Send email to multiple Bento contacts
Many new templates using Template Exchange
More themes
View images in tables.
The editors didn't like
Can't print address labels. Email option doesn't craft customized form letters. Occasional situations where it can't do what you want.
No over-the-Web sharing. No way to move a database file. No iTunes integration. May still perplex those without basic understanding of databases. Not available for Windows.
“Locked” database not locked on the network
No label printing
Limited control over where fields can appear on forms
Abstract: Out nowVersion Reviewed: 3.0.2 I’m the target audience for Bento 3, and that makes this a fairly easy review to write. I love having database functionality at my disposal, but I’ve never wanted to bother with learning FileMaker just to keep track of m...
Open-ended tools can catalog nearly any aspect of your life. Great connection between Address Book and iCal. Works with iPhoto and other media files. Lots of templates to get started. Shares databases on local network. Syncs with separately sold iPhone ap...
Can't print address labels. Email option doesn't craft customized form letters. Occasional situations where it can't do what you want.
Bento 3 effectively organizes nearly anything without overwhelming its audience. Although it occasionally won't do quite what you want, the easy-to-use interface makes building databases (dare we say it?) enjoyable.Bento 3 ...
Abstract: Product: A very simple yet powerful database for the Mac that doesn't require any special knowledge of database creation.Developer: FileMakerRequirements for Bento: Mac OS X v10.5.7, Intel Mac. Requirements for FileMaker: Mac...
Abstract: So Filemaker put together a program that makes it simple—Bento. And with the recent jump to v. 3, Bento takes another step toward making it easy for anyone to build and use a database. Many of the new features in Bento are geared toward the h...
Integrates with Contacts, iCal, and iPhoto. Lets you share databases over networks. Excellent selection of new templates. Syncs with iPhone version.
No over-the-Web sharing. No way to move a database file. No iTunes integration. May still perplex those without basic understanding of databases. Not available for Windows.
This revision of Bento, the personal database for Mac, adds support for your iPhoto pictures and videos, offers useful new templates, and makes inroads towards database sharing over your local network. New security options round off this worthy update....
Multi-user capabilities; 128 bit AES encryption; iPhoto integration; send email to multiple Bento contacts; many new templates using Template Exchange; more themes; view images in tables.
“Locked” database not locked on the network; no label printing; limited control over where fields can appear on forms; not possible to edit any iPhoto metadata.
Bento remains the premiere database application for the SOHO and home user. The addition of iPhoto integration, database security, database sharing with up to five users, and and a multitude of new templates and themes make Bento a far more versatile ...
Abstract: Bento 3 is geared towards consumers, home-based businesses, and small businesses who need a capable database for organizing information, tracking projects, planning events, and keeping inventory, but who don’t need the high-end features or cost of File...
Abstract: It’s hard to believe that, at just under two years old, Bento is already in its third release, but it’s a sure sign that Filemaker is committed to making this inexpensive, personal and SOHO database application your go-to tool for managing many of your...
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Published: 2009-12-01, Author: Scott , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: Mention the word database to most people and you can see their eyes glaze over as they start thinking about anything but databases. And fair enough too, we feel much the same way here at PCW. However, Bento 3 by Filemaker is one database that deserves...
Abstract: Bento is named after the Japanese lunch box which keeps various bits of food neatly contained in separate compartments, and is a perfect choice for Mac users who need to keep every aspect of their lives organised.The personal database is now in its thi...
