MyPublisher Photo Book Review

MyPublisher continues to tweek its software and has released MyPublisher 4.1. There is little difference in this version of software and the normal user will not see a difference.

The photo book software is downloaded. Earlier versions of the software would cause memory crashes - if you experienced any of these you might want to give MyPublisher another chance. Version 4.1 seems to be quite stable and is not the memory hog of prior programs.

The whole interface was set up to make it easy for users. When you open the software a message center appears that includes a handy quick start guide. This is great for new users who might have some trouble otherwise. You will also receive pop-up help to explain certain features. This help feature can be turned off so it won't get annoying if you do not need it. A Help number is easy to find. I had some questions and just used the Live Chat. I did this at 7:40am Eastern Time and had not problem getting the help I needed. Quite impressed.

Once the book type and cover type are chosen the add pictures screen is very easy to use and understand. I give this high marks for usability.

There is a limited number of themes. My favorites were "Vintage" and "Collage". Vintage made the book look like a very old photo album while Collage was perfect to use when you had a lot of pictures and little or no text.

The whole process is great for a beginner, someone who wants to make a book quickly, or someone who likes plain and simple backgrounds. Those people who like to get just the right background for each page or add embellishments will not be satisfied with this printer.

Specifications

Paper Weight	Classic: 115# high-gloss Premium: 182# high-gloss
Max. # of Pages	100 pages
Shipping for one book	$5.99-8.99
Mac Compatible?	No

Updated:March 7, 2010

MyPublisher Photo Book Review

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Comparative Photo Book Software Review

Background Themes	10 themes with limited background variety within the theme
Layout Variety	from 47 to 75 different layouts depending on the background theme chosen
JPG as a Background	No
Digi-Scrapbooking Friendly	Yes
In-book Editing	Excellent photo auto adjust pluse rotate, crop, red eye, aand flip.
Text - variety and Full Page	No full page standard
Embellishments and Corners	No
Full-Page Bleed	Yes
Final Grade	B-