Testseek.co.uk have collected 15 expert reviews of the FileMaker Bento 3 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for FileMaker Bento 3.
November 2009
Experts 81% 15 Reviews
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Abstract: Bento is named after the Japanese lunch box which keeps various bits of food neatly contained in separate compartments, and is a perfect choice for Mac users who need to keep every aspect of their lives organised.The personal database is now in its thi...
Multi-user capabilities, 128-bit AES encryption, iPhoto integration, send email to multiple Bento contacts, many new templates using Template Exchange, more themes, view images in tables
‘Locked’ database not locked on the network, no label printing, limited control over where fields can appear on forms, not possible to edit any iPhoto metadata
Abstract: Bento, FileMaker's database application aimed at home users and small businesses, is now in its third incarnation. While Bento 3 isn't quite the great leap forward we saw with version 2, it refines the application and smooths the few rough edges it had...
Abstract: Out nowVersion Reviewed: 3.0.2 I’m the target audience for Bento 3, and that makes this a fairly easy review to write. I love having database functionality at my disposal, but I’ve never wanted to bother with learning FileMaker just to keep track of m...
Open-ended tools can catalog nearly any aspect of your life. Great connection between Address Book and iCal. Works with iPhoto and other media files. Lots of templates to get started. Shares databases on local network. Syncs with separately sold iPhone ap...
Can't print address labels. Email option doesn't craft customized form letters. Occasional situations where it can't do what you want.
Bento 3 effectively organizes nearly anything without overwhelming its audience. Although it occasionally won't do quite what you want, the easy-to-use interface makes building databases (dare we say it?) enjoyable.Bento 3 ...
Abstract: Product: A very simple yet powerful database for the Mac that doesn't require any special knowledge of database creation.Developer: FileMakerRequirements for Bento: Mac OS X v10.5.7, Intel Mac. Requirements for FileMaker: Mac...
Abstract: So Filemaker put together a program that makes it simple—Bento. And with the recent jump to v. 3, Bento takes another step toward making it easy for anyone to build and use a database. Many of the new features in Bento are geared toward the h...
Multi-user capabilities; 128 bit AES encryption; iPhoto integration; send email to multiple Bento contacts; many new templates using Template Exchange; more themes; view images in tables.
“Locked” database not locked on the network; no label printing; limited control over where fields can appear on forms; not possible to edit any iPhoto metadata.
Bento remains the premiere database application for the SOHO and home user. The addition of iPhoto integration, database security, database sharing with up to five users, and and a multitude of new templates and themes make Bento a far more versatile ...
Integrates with Contacts, iCal, and iPhoto. Lets you share databases over networks. Excellent selection of new templates. Syncs with iPhone version.
No over-the-Web sharing. No way to move a database file. No iTunes integration. May still perplex those without basic understanding of databases. Not available for Windows.
This revision of Bento, the personal database for Mac, adds support for your iPhoto pictures and videos, offers useful new templates, and makes inroads towards database sharing over your local network. New security options round off this worthy update....
