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IDG’s Macworld Magazine Announces 2002 Editors’ Choice Awards
70 Macintosh Products are Recognized for Excellence and Innovation
SAN FRANCISCO, December 9, 2002—Macworld magazine, IDG’s premier Macintosh
publication and Web site, has named the winners and finalists of its prestigious eighteenth annual
Editors’ Choice Awards for 2002.
The Eddy Awards, the Apple Macintosh industry’s highest distinction for breakthrough
product development, are being given to the year’s top software and hardware products in 27
categories. The Macworld editors looked at virtually every new Mac product on the market
between November 1, 2001 and November 1, 2002, evaluating them for their overall quality as
well as their utility, innovation, and elegance.
“During the last twelve months, the Mac development community gave us a wide array
of ingenious and intriguing products for Apple's new operating system, as well as old standbys
updated to take advantage of the changes Apple's software engineers have wrought on the Mac
platform," stated Jason Snell, editor or Macworld magazine. “This year’s award-winning
products clearly indicate that the Macintosh is entering a remarkable new era of innovation.”
Macworld magazine’s 2002 Editors’ Choice Award winners and finalists are:
Best 3-D Software
Maya Complete 4.5, Alias|Wavefront (Winner)
Axeledge 1.5, MindAvenue
Universe 5, Electric Image
Best Asset Management Software
iView MediaPro 1.5, iView Multimedia (Winner)
Cumulus 5.5 Workgroup Edition, Canto Software
iPhoto 1.1, Apple Computer
Best Business Productivity Software
MYOB FirstEdge, MYOB (Winner)
FastTrack Schedule 8, AEC Software
StickyBrain 2, Chronos
Best Consumer Graphics Software
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2, Adobe Systems (Winner)
ImageBuddy 2.6, KepMad Systems
PixelNhance 1.5, Caffeine Software
Best Digital Camera ($1,000 and up)
Canon EOS D60, Canon (Winner)
Nikon Coolpix 5700, Nikon
Nikon D100, Nikon
Best Digital Camera (Under $1,000)
Canon