The Apple office suite iWork which was previously only available for iPad is now available for iPhone and iPod touch. iWork is a productivity app comprising Keynote, Pages and Number for users to create formatted documents, spreadsheets and presentations slides. The latest version of iWork has been completely redesigned for iOS and Apple’s revolutionary Multi-Touch interface. In other words, the Keynote application is the Apple’s version of PowerPoint, while Pages application is the Apple’s version of Word application and Numbers app is the Apple’s version of Excel application.
New and key features of the Keynote application (v1.4) for iOS devices includes:
- Universal app designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
- Keynote Remote app (sold separately on the App Store) to control presentation from another iPhone or iPod touch.
- New document manager to easily sort documents and organize them into folders.
- Choose from 12 Apple-designed themes including Gradient, Showroom and Portfolio.
- Design own presentation using your choice of slide masters, animations, fonts and style options.
- View and edit Keynote ’09 or Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
- Format and animate slides using Magic Movie and choose from 20 professional-quality slide transitions including Anagram, Page Flip, Mosaic and Twist.
- Print presentations on a wireless printer on network using AirPrint.
- Share your work by exporting it to Keynote ’09, Microsoft PowerPoint or PDF format and sending it via Mail or publish presentations to iWork.com public beta to share with anyone on a Mac or PC.
New and key features of the Pages application (v1.4) for iOS devices includes:
- Universal app designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
- New document manager to easily sort your documents and organize them into folders.
- Ability to change font style and size directly from the ruler when editing text.
- Smart Zoom for viewing and editing data.
- Choose from 16 Apple-designed templates and styles to instantly create beautiful letters, reports, flyers, cards, and posters.
- Customize your document with the colors, fonts, and textures you like.
- View and edit Pages ’09, Microsoft Word and plain text files.
- Write and edit documents using the onscreen keyboard or a wireless keyboard with Bluetooth technology.
- Print on a wireless printer using AirPrint, including page range selection, number of copies and two-sided printing.
- Copy documents to MobileMe iDisk or a WebDAV service or directly to Mac or PC using iTunes File Sharing.
- Share work by exporting it to Pages ’09, Microsoft Word or PDF format and sending it via Mail. Or publish documents to iWork.com public beta to share with anyone on a Mac or PC.
New and key features of the Numbers application (v1.4) for iOS devices includes:
- Universal app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
- New document manager to easily sort your documents and organize them into folders.
- Improved usability including Smart Zoom for viewing and editing data.
- Choose from 16 Apple-designed templates including Budget, Travel Planner and Running Log.
- Customize your spreadsheet using predefined styles for tables, charts, images and text.
- View and edit Numbers ‘09, Microsoft Excel and CSV files.
- Organize data with great-looking tables and charts.
- Use an intelligent keyboard designed to enter either numbers, dates, text, durations or formulas.
- Assemble formulas with over 250 functions including built-in help.
- Adjust how a sheet prints across multiple pages in Print Preview.
- Print spreadsheets on a wireless printer using AirPrint.
- Copy spreadsheets to MobileMe iDisk or a WebDAV service or directly to your Mac or PC using iTunes File Sharing.
- Share work by exporting it to Numbers ’09, Microsoft Excel or PDF format and sending it via Mail. Or publish spreadsheets to iWork.com public beta to share with anyone on a Mac or PC.
Keynote, Pages and Number app version 1.4 for iOS devices are available separately at app store for the price of $9.99. The iWork productivity suite works well in iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad with iOS 4.2.8 or later.