Apple announced a lot of new products early this week, and many of them are of great interest to college students. Both the new iPod shuffle and the Mac mini bring Apple's elegance and ease of use to a price-level that many people and many students will probably find much easier to justify. But the biggest changes from a college student's point-of-view came in the software realm. I had a technical briefing this week at Ball State's Virginia Ball Center for Creative Inquiry, where I am taking a 15 credit hour course this semester. It focused on the tools available at the Center for making creative projects, and of course Apple products featured heavily. This week's software announcements open even more creative avenues to students. The new iPhoto 5 allows much greater control over slideshows, making it a one-stop shop for many class projects. iMovie can now handle high definition video, and iDVD has even more unbelievable themes to make Hollywood-quality DVDs. Keynote 2 will help students and faculty make even more impressive presentations with animated text, new transitions, and more. It's a better deal than ever, because it comes with the new Pages application, which will allow students to quickly and easily make print documents as well. These exciting applications will allow students to unleash their creativity in new and exciting ways. I can't wait to get my hands on them. Check them out on the iLife site and iWork site.
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