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   Bento 4.1.1

   Agen G. N. Schmitz

   FileMaker has released version 4.1.1 of its human-friendly Mac database
   software [1]Bento, which offers no new features save for the addition
   of a Simplified Chinese localized version. Rather, the focus of this
   release is adding compatibility to its recently updated iPad app. The
   [2]Bento 4 for iPad app adds several new ways of accessing your data,
   including a Form view, a spreadsheet-like Table view, a Split view that
   combines the Table and Form views, and a Full Screen view with a
   Libraries sidebar. It also includes 40 new retina display-ready themes
   and one-tap access to the Bento Template exchange for access to a
   wealth of free, ready-to-use templates.

   Bento 4.1.1 for Mac is a free update for current owners (purchased from
   Filemaker or the [3]Mac App Store), and it's been discounted to $29.99
   (from a regular price of $49.99) through 31 July 2012 for new users.
   Similarly, Bento 4 for iPad is available for a discounted $4.99 through
   31 July 2012 (regularly $9.99). However, there is new free or
   discounted upgrade path for owners of the previous edition of Bento for
   iPad (version 1.15) ' even if you purchased the older iPad version just
   days ago. Megan Lavey-Heaton at [4]TUAW has some suggestions on who to
   contact if you recently purchased the old version 1.15 and are looking
   for a refund. ($49.99 new with limited time $29.99 discount, free
   update to Mac version, 98.6 MB, [release notes][*])

References

   1. http://www.filemaker.com/products/bento/mac.html
   2. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bento-4-for-ipad-personal/id517414680?mt=8
   3. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bento/id413293930?mt=12
   4. http://www.tuaw.com/2012/06/20/with-bento-update-lack-of-app-store-upgrades-is-front-and-cente/

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