Type of Article: MacTech Reviews

This MacNews Category Review looks at Mac software for birding and bird watching. Products covered are Big Lister, BirdItaly, Wings and Thayer Birding.

Dexim’s Elegant Collection for the iPad (http://www.dexim.net) is a classy case for the Apple tablet. It comes with a soft inner lining, cleaning cloth and screen protector.

It has a hinged front that can be folded back and tucked under a tab in the back, letting you sit up the iPad in landscape orientation. This makes it easier to type, view photos, etc. Close the case with the iPad inside, and you can secure it shut with an elastic band.

The Mezzi White M-Zero case (http://www.mezzi.com/13-Inch-Laptop-Cases/MEZZI-M-ZERO-Molded-Aluminum-Laptop-Case-White/) fits any Mac laptop up to 15-inches, but it should be of special interest to owners of the MacBook as its glossy white aluminum exterior matches the while design of Apple’s consumer notebook.

Softpress Systems’s Freeway 5.5 (http://www.softpress.com), a new version of its web design products, Freeway Express and Pro, has brought new functionality to the design solutions for those who don’t want to master HTML and/or CSS to build a web site.

Intuit’s (http://www.intuit.com) QuickBooks 2011 for the Mac is a solid update that — at long last — adds multiuser support.

QuickBooks 2011 for Mac also features new reports and tools to help users track job-related mileage so they can claim the tax write-offs they deserve. Users can also customize reports and forms to reflect their brands and to show the exact data they need to show. Two new features help make sure that QuickBooks 2011 for Mac can grow as a small business expands: