Of the several new features Apple introduced with Leopard, I use some of them on a very regular basis (like Quick Look), some intermittently (like Spaces), and some of them I just plain ignore. One such feature is the addition of Stationery to Mail. For those of you who are unaware, Stationery is a bunch of pre-formatted templates that you can insert in an email message, add in some images and text, and send to your friends and family.
By default, Mail in Leopard ships with 33 templates spread across five categories. However, if you’re a heavy user, you’ve probably already used most of them on more than a single occasion and may be craving more. This is where equinux steps in. The creators of well-known applications such as iSale, CoverScout, and MediaCentral, they’ve now released their second Stationery Pack for use with Mail in Leopard.
Not only does Stationery Pack come with a plugin that adds all these templates to the Stationery shelf within Mail itself and built-in Quick Look support, there’s also a standalone application called Stationery Pack Browser that makes it easier to browse through all the available templates, view the variations for each, and even search for just the right one. Is that really necessary, you ask? Well, given the sheer number of templates it ships with, it can’t hurt.
Whereas the previous version contained a total of 112 templates, this one boasts of a spectacular 660 templates, not including any from the previous pack. That amounts to a total of more than seven hundred templates for you to choose from. I think it’s safe to assume that you’ll be spending a lot more time staring at the stationery than typing emails after you’ve purchased either (or both) of these collections.
Speaking of purchasing, Stationery Pack 1 will set you back by €24.95 (~$36) and Stationery Pack 2 will cost you €39.95 (~$58), and both versions have family packs available, with the license valid for up to five Macs. In my opinion, the prices are a tad too high, but then again, given that I don’t even use what’s already included in Leopard, that’s not too much of a surprise. If any of what I’ve written above has captured your interest, head over to equinux and get downloading.
[Via The Mac Observer]
