iLife is a nice software suite that comes for free on all Macs.  The software includes: iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, and iDVD.  The new iLife 09 comes with all new Macs.  So, if you still have iLife 08, you’ll need to upgrade to the new version for $79.

Is this upgrade to iLife 09 worth it?  iPhoto alone validates getting this upgrade.  iPhoto 09 has a new Faces and Places bundles which organizes pictures by face and/or location.  The Faces option is not perfected and may require entering one’s name first before it can recognize it again.  The Places feature is spot-on as is GPS technology which is what powers it.  iMovie allows for more video integration in between clips, and also stabilitize herky-jerky videos.  Garageband provides more tutorials and freebies on how to play the piano and guitar, as well as provide some more functions to mix and play music.  iWeb and iDVD are pretty much the same.

So, if you’re a big photo and movie creating buff, go get iLife 09.  Otherwise, stay put.  You won’t need a mac specialist or Apple guru to assist on this one.  Software installation here is a snap.

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