FileMaker Ships New Bento 4 for iPad

FileMaker, Inc. today released Bento 4 for iPad, the new version of the leading personal database app, that lets anyone create their own personal productivity apps on iPad.

Bento 4 for iPad changes the way people will view personal productivity on iPad. Solo business owners, knowledge workers, freelancers, contractors, consultants and home-based business owners now have an easy way to make their own apps to organize contacts, track projects, plan events and manage lists. Apps are both created and run within Bento 4 for iPad.

New features of Bento 4 for iPad include:
– One-tap linking to the Bento Template Exchange to access hundreds of free, ready-to-use templates to get started in seconds
– Powerful design tools that let users customize templates, create forms and organize information with a tap
– 40 retina display-ready themes that add coordinated backgrounds, fonts, and shading to mirror a users personal style
– New ways to see and interact with your information such as Table view, Split view and Full Screen view
– The ability to add calculations, encrypted fields and GPS location fields

“With Bento 4 for iPad it is amazingly easy for anyone to create their ultimate personal productivity app right on their iPad,” says Ryan Rosenberg, vice president, marketing and services, FileMaker, Inc.

Bento 4 for iPad can be used by itself to create apps for personal use on iPad. Bento 4 for iPad can also be synchronized with Bento 4.1 for Mac. Bento 4.1 for Mac is available as a free update and provides existing Bento 4 for Mac users compatibility with the new Bento 4 for iPad.

Bento 4 for iPad is immediately available on the iTunes app store. Until July 31, customers can purchase Bento 4 for iPad at the special introductory price of US$4.99 (price will be $9.99 starting August 1, 2012). Bento for iPhone can be purchased for US$4.99.

New users can get Bento 4.1 for Mac at the special price of US$29.99 until July 31. This is US$20 off the regular price. Price will be US$49.99 starting August 1, 2012). Bento 4.1 for Mac is available on the Mac App Store and filemaker.com

For more information, visit:
http://www.filemaker.com