Jumsoft
Keynote Themes 2.0

Set of seven new Themes for Keynote
UPDATED for VERSION 2
Author: Jumsoft
Price: $10
Requirements: Keynote 1.0 or higher

Reviewer: Brian A. Peat
6/30/03

While Jumsoft wasn't the FIRST company to sell a set of Keynote Themes (KeynoteHQ got there first), they were the first to create a set that seems similar in nature to Apple's included themes. In this review I will look at all ten themes, and tell you what's in there, what's not and anything else important I think you should know before buying them.

The first good thing you'll notice is that they packaged the themes in an installer. No fiddling with folders deep inside your Library folder. Their early versions installed the Themes INSIDE the Keynote app, but they have now fixed this. Their "packaging" is nice, and even includes a PDF file on giving presentations. Nice little added touch.

The Ten included Themes are:

Developer
Includes a single laid paper background with a technical drawing style gear on it. Includes all the standard photo-cutouts layouts in a matching style, and a custom gear bullet. The font is Monaco
Network
Includes a single blue and white blurred background that look similar to the icon apple uses for internet preference. Includes all the standard photo-cutouts layouts in a matching style, and a standard Apple Thumb Tack bullet. The font is Helvetica.
Old Paper
Includes a single background that looks a lot like a manila packing envelope. Includes all the standard photo-cutouts layouts in a matching style, and a standard Apple round image bullet. The font is Times and Times Italic.
Photo Artist
Includes a single background resembling some kind of blurry grey photo image, complete with fuzzy white edges. Includes all the standard photo-cutouts layouts in a matching style, and a custom image bullet. The font is American Typewriter.
Simple
The name says it all. Plain whiteish/blueish background with clean photo cutouts . Includes all the standard photo-cutouts layouts in a basic rounded rectangle style, and a standard • bullet. The font is Cochin (missing in my system)
Valentine
Includes a single shadowed red background. Includes all the standard photo-cutouts layouts in a matching heart style, and a custom heart image bullet. The font is Zapfino.
Wood
Includes a single rough wood background image. Includes all the standard photo-cutouts layouts in a matching style, and a custom wood chip image bullet. The font is American Typewriter.
Black Table
Includes a single blurred/scratched black table or board image. Includes all the standard photo-cutouts layouts in a matching style, and a custom die image bullet. The font is American Typewriter.
Geography
Includes a single blurred globe background image. Includes all the standard photo-cutouts layouts in a matching style, and a custom globe image bullet. The font is Veranda.
Grass
Includes a single green grassy background image. Includes all the standard photo-cutouts layouts in a matching style, and a custom white "splat" looking image bullet. The font is Charcoal

The first thing you notice when purchasing their theme pack is that the download is almost 90 meg. Once I took a look under the hood, I found out just WHY the Pack is so big, but more on that later.

So you're wondering what the REST of the theme pages look like, since Jumsoft doesn't give you any screen shots. Let's jump right in then.

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Related Links
Jumsoft
Keynote Theme Pack page

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