imindmap - comparison chart of 3 new versions
Buzan's iMindMap™
The ONLY Official Mind Mapping® Tool
NEW FOR AUGUST 2008: Buzan’s iMindMap™ Version 3
Buzan Online are excited to announce the release of iMindMap™ Version 3 this summer which will include a wealth of new features in three exciting new editions: iMindMap™ Elements, Professional and Ultimate.So what is in Buzan’s iMindMap™ Version 3?
See below for a detailed Features table.| Version 3 Additions |
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| Elements £49 GBP €69 EUR $99 USD |
Professional £99 GBP €125 EUR $199 USD |
Ultimate £149 GBP €189 EUR $299 USD |
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| Key Features | World’s only official Mind Mapping® software iMindMap™ is the only software product that fully duplicates Tony Buzan's renowned Mind Mapping ® techniques |
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| Fully organic iMindMap™ allows you to create completely organic looking Mind Maps |
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AutoLayout & Styles Automatically organise your maps and choose one of 10 different styles settings from organic to radial to linear |
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Improved speed Up to 400% faster and reduced memory requirements by up to 300% |
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Expand and collapse branches Show or hide branches whilst you work or present, maximising your workspace |
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Focus in and out ‘Focus in’ to make a branch your central idea whilst you map, ‘focus out’ to add your new ideas to your Mind Map |
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Microsoft Office integration Complete Office integration for ALL users (including Mac and Linux) even if you don’t have Office installed |
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OpenOffice.org integration Complete OpenOffice.org integration for ALL users (including Mac and Linux) even if you don’t have Open Office installed |
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Fully integrated Project Management system Create Mind Maps to scope projects then add your tasks, dates, predecessors, milestones and durations. View as a Gantt chart, spreadsheet or Mind Map. Also Export your work to Project® |
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Export as SVG Export your Mind Maps as scalable vector graphics to use in packages such as Adobe Illustrator |
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e Learning Content Viewer Supports integrated e learning courses |
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| Create and deliver your own e learning courses Create your own content in Flash. Then integrate into iMindMap via a simple API and deliver to your audience |
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Import Mind Manager Maps | |
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Import Free Mind Maps | |
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| Platform Compatibility | Windows PC | |
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Simple and uncluttered user interface A brain friendly environment |
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| Tablets and Interactive Whiteboards Allows freehand drawn Mind Maps to be created using tablets or whiteboards |
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Multi Lines Multiple lines of text on branches allows more text to be placed in your work space for detailed maps |
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| Relationship arrows Visually show connections between different topic branches using the editable relationship arrow tool |
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Highlight Clouds Add emphasis to key concepts and ideas by adding a highlight cloud to a branch. Improved look and user flexibility |
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Sketch Tool Create your own personal drawings to insert into your Mind Map. Greater drawing options and ability to re-edit your drawings for ultimate creativity |
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| Links Link to files: including Word, Excel & PDFs Link to media: including video, audio clips or pictures Link to html: link to any website Link to iMindMap files: link directly to other iMindMap files |
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| Notes Notes can be attached to a Central Image or branch using a built in, feature rich word processor. Option to display as pop ups within your Mind Map |
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Branch Sorter Option to automatically sort branches in alphanumeric order |
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| Thesaurus & Spell Checker | |
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| Update Checker Check for any iMindMap™ update at a click of a button |
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| Search Tool Search for keyword(s) within iMindMap™ files or directories of iMindMap™ files |
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Screen capture tool Instantly capture parts of your map and paste into other programs in a graphic format |
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| Exporting | PDF Share your Mind Maps in PDF format |
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| Images Export your Mind Map as an image in either .png or .jpeg format |
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Interactive Web Export Mind Maps become interactive and animated using scalable vector graphics |
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| Views | Text View Displays all branches as a text document including underlying notes |
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| Overview Navigation Map Gives miniature view of all open MindMaps. Useful for navigating in larger Maps |
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| Web Browser View Preview your Mind Map in a Web browser and see your animations come to life |
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Image Library Consists of transparent image files: clipart, photos, animations and 3D stills. Access to over 6000 images offline and thousands more when connected to the Internet |
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| Icon Library A thorough categorised library of simple icons to enhance your Mind Map messages |
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| Import your Own Images Easily import your own images and attach them to branches or add as free-floating images |
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New printing tools Offering greater flexibility and more options, including print preview |
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| Languages | |
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| The below languages will be available in Version 3 format as a free upgrade in October 08: Welsh German French Spanish Italian Korean Polish Russian Traditional Chinese Japanese Arabic Hebrew Polish Thai All include Help & Support documentation in the supported language |
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| Help & Training | Software is 'brain friendly' and intuitive Allowing you to focus on the creation of your Mind Maps, and not on how to use the software |
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| Flash Based Video Tutorials Supported by a range of free Macromedia Flash based video tutorials to explain how to use individual features within the program, including ‘Let’s Get Started’ to help you with your first Mind Map |
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| Mind Map Introduction A Flash based movie introducing the Mind Map concept is available for those who are unfamiliar with the concept. |
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Help Documentation A comprehensive integrated Help feature allows you to search or drill down for particular keywords or functions |
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