Apple's iPhoto printing finally reaches Australia

Stephen Withers
Wednesday, 06 February 2008 05:44

Opinion and Analysis

It's been a long wait, but the photo printing services integrated with Apple's iPhoto software are at last offered to Australian users.

Users have the choice of creating photobooks, calendars, greeting cards or postcards. Those who merely want prints are also catered for, with sizes up to 50 x 76cm.

The biggest selection of photobook templates is offered by iPhoto 08, but older versions (back to the one included in iLife 04) are still supported.

Hardcover, 8.5 x 11in books with a "suede-like cover", a "foil-printed title" and a dust jacket cost $A39.99 for 10 single or double-sided sheets. Additional pages are $A1.29 (double-sided) or $A1.99 (single), but note that's per page, not per sheet.

Softcover books are available in three sizes, all double-sided: 8.5 x 11 ($A26.99 for 10 sheets, then $A0.99 per additional page), 6 x 8in ($A13.99 for 10 sheets, then $A0.69 per page), and 2.6 x 3.5in ($A5.49 for 10 sheets, then $A0.39 per page). The small size is only available in packs of three.

Wirebound books come in 8.5 x 11 ($A26.99 for 10 sheets, then $A0.99 per page) and 6 x 8in ($A13.00 for 10 sheets, then $A0.69 per page).

All double-sided books have a maximum of 100 pages, while the single-sided hardcover book is limited to 50 pages.

Calendars cost $A26.99, with the option of expansion to a maximum of 24 months for $A1.99 per page. Just one size - 10.4in x 13 - is offered.

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