Looking at the announced updates and changes, I’ve got some mixed opinions.

I use both iPhoto and GarageBand on a near-daily basis. From the descriptions on Apple’s site, I could certainly see myself using several of the new features, especially the Flex Time functions in GarageBand. Unfortunately, they’ve kept the same horrible interface they introduced in iMovie ‘09. That, alone is reason enough for me to avoid it like the plague. As for the new “features,” to me, they seem very cookie-cutter; there doesn’t to seem to be half the flexibility a more advanced user may want. For those, Final Cut Express is probably a better choice.

I also hoped to see an update to iDVD, though, possibly with expanded HD support. While DVD players are giving way to Blu-ray, an actual optical disc is still the best bet for watching on a big screen – not everybody has an Internet-connected television or AppleTV, but most people at least have a DVD player. Right now, the best bet for sharing your HD movies for the non-connected is via Roxio Toast 10 Titanium. Article Continues…