Review Filemaker Bento

I have been playing with Filemaker Bento for the last couple of weeks and I have been loving the experience. Between the products that Filemaker creates Bento is more of a consumer orientered database program.

The first thing I noticed when I started playing with the software was the cowerflow style of the software, but if you want you can also use a more classic view, which basically gives you a list with what you have in your databse. It resembles alot of the style that you get to see in itunes.  Personally I prefer to see the classic view since it allows me to get a better perspective of my database.

There is also an option of defining these databases by your own name and picture. Unfortunately I have not been able to try and add a picture since the unit that I am using it on is an Ipod Touch.  Personally I imagine that it gives a better overview on what you should do.

If you want to define what kind of fields you have your have information there is alot to choose between. If you want to you can also add pictures here which gives you an easier and better of finding the information that you need. There is already 25 predefined templates that you can pick and choose between.

The downside that I have found so far is that the only option you have of syncing is by purchasing a separate program for Mac, there is no sync option for PC.

Conclusion: An excellent databaseprogram that allows you to do easy and excellent access to your inventory. The only thing that I would like to see added is a way of syncing with your PC.

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