While the finished version is expected to hit in September, Apple has made no promises. It’s been released for the public to try, and to provide feedback. But is it any good? And can Keynote in the sky tempt us to give up PowerPoint?īefore I start, there’s a huge caveat to this article: iWork for iCloud is in beta. Now anyone who uses iCloud – potentially everyone with an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac – can now use Keynote, Pages and Numbers for free in a desktop web browser.
Today, Apple finally made good on its promise and released its iWork platform to the masses. However, beneath the iJargon, the significance becomes apparent – Apple has released Keynote, a worthy opponent to PowerPoint, on the Windows platform – effectively throwing a BBQ in Microsoft’s backyard. Although the crowd in the auditorium probably cheered, the rest of the world were undoubtedly left a little perplexed – the union of two things that most people aren’t interested in is hardly a ‘game changer’. But is it any good?īack in June, Apple announced that it was bringing its iWork suite of applications to iCloud. It’s bright, it’s shiny, it’s browser-based.
