First Look: Aperture 2.0

From Macworld
All it took was a cryptic message in Apple's Aperture forum last month for Aperture upgrade speculation to hit a fevered pitch. The vague post by an Apple senior product manager asked users to “stay tuned” for an upgrade that included support for more cameras “and other exciting new features.” The mystery of whether this was just a point upgrade or a major reworking was put to rest when Apple released Aperture 2.0 on February 12.

After spending the last week running Aperture 2.0, it’s safe to say that Apple has made a host of much needed improvements. The new interface is better organized, the program runs more smoothly, and a handful of necessary tool additions should staunch the flow of users who abandoned Aperture during the nearly a year and a half without a major upgrade.

A full review is in the works. Until the review is ready, here’s a first look at some of Aperture 2.0’s key features.

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